LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
- Stocks
- Consumer Cyclical
- NASDAQ: LOCO
- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for El Pollo Loco Holdings stock as of Jul 31, 2026 is 16.46. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $1 and the stock price of $16.46 per share. The P/E ratio has an increase of 33% from the past four quarters average of 12.4.
LOCO PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of El Pollo Loco Holdings for the last ten years is 24.74. The current PE ratio of 16.46 is 33% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, LOCO's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2018 quarter at 141.25, when the stock price was $11.3 and the EPS was $0.08. The lowest value was in the Sep 2023 quarter, when it reached 11.13 with a price of $8.9 and an EPS of $0.8.
El Pollo Loco Holdings PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 73.14% in 2017
Maximum annual decrease: -33.49% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.49 | -16.31% | $10.46 | $0.91 |
| 2024 | 13.73 | 13.75% | $11.81 | $0.86 |
| 2023 | 12.07 | -30.91% | $9.05 | $0.75 |
| 2022 | 17.47 | 0.98% | $9.96 | $0.57 |
| 2021 | 17.3 | -33.49% | $14.01 | $0.81 |
| 2020 | 26.01 | 17.53% | $18.21 | $0.7 |
| 2019 | 22.13 | N/A | $15.05 | $0.68 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | $15.1 | -$0.23 |
| 2017 | 45.45 | 73.14% | $10 | $0.22 |
| 2016 | 26.25 | 30.4% | $12.6 | $0.48 |
| 2015 | 20.13 | 33.05% | $12.68 | $0.63 |
| 2014 | 15.13 | N/A | $19.97 | $1.32 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$0.59 |
| 2012 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$0.27 |
El Pollo Loco Holdings PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 13.88 | 20.8% | $13.88 | $1 |
| Dec 2025 | 11.49 | 0.7% | $10.46 | $0.91 |
| Sep 2025 | 11.41 | -11.34% | $10.04 | $0.88 |
| Jun 2025 | 12.87 | 3.79% | $10.81 | $0.84 |
| Mar 2025 | 12.4 | -9.69% | $10.54 | $0.85 |
| Dec 2024 | 13.73 | -20.31% | $11.81 | $0.86 |
| Sep 2024 | 17.23 | 32.23% | $13.61 | $0.79 |
| Jun 2024 | 13.03 | 12.33% | $11.21 | $0.86 |
| Mar 2024 | 11.6 | -3.89% | $9.4 | $0.81 |
| Dec 2023 | 12.07 | 8.45% | $9.05 | $0.75 |
| Sep 2023 | 11.13 | -19.64% | $8.9 | $0.8 |
| Jun 2023 | 13.85 | -5.65% | $9.14 | $0.66 |
| Mar 2023 | 14.68 | -15.97% | $9.69 | $0.66 |
| Dec 2022 | 17.47 | 8.37% | $9.96 | $0.57 |
| Sep 2022 | 16.12 | 16.81% | $9.19 | $0.57 |
LOCO Price vs fair value
LOCO average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, LOCO's PE ratio is greater than its 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is below the 10-year average.
PE comparison
El Pollo Loco Holdings's P/E of 16.46 is below the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 20.94, El Pollo Loco Holdings's P/E is 21% lower.
LOCO PE vs peers
Compared to its peer MCD, LOCO's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than WEN's and JACK's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| JACK Jack In The Box Inc | 8.8 | $312.24M |
| WEN Wendy's Co | 9.44 | $1.4B |
| LOCO El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc | 16.46 | $501.29M |
| MCD McDonald`s Corp | 22.22 | $192.29B |
Frequently asked questions
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings's PE ratio?
LOCO's price to earnings ratio is 16.46 as of Jul 31, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO)?
As an average over the last 3 years, LOCO stock has a PE ratio of 12.8.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO)?
As an average over the last 5 years, LOCO stock has a PE ratio of 14.24.
What is the highest PE ratio for LOCO?
In the last ten years, the Jun 2018 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 141.25.
How does the current PE ratio for LOCO compare to its historical average?
The current price to earnings ratio of LOCO is 33% lower than the 10-year historical average.
How is LOCO's PE ratio calculated (El Pollo Loco Holdings PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 31, 2026), El Pollo Loco Holdings's stock price is $16.46. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Apr 2026 is $1. Therefore, El Pollo Loco Holdings's P/E ratio for today is 16.46. PE RATIO(16.46) = STOCK PRICE($16.46) / TTM EPS($1)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.