El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $49 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 92% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
- Cash Locked Ratio: Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: $2 per $100 of sales comes from others' credit, against $1 from others' credit three years earlier. Less money tied up than 92% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$174Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $174 of operating cash.
Higher than 60% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.1 times.
Lower than 52% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
−$2Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: $2 per $100 of sales comes from others' credit, against $1 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 92% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 3/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 3 of 3.
Steadier than 84% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +4% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+4% / +2%In 3 years sales changed by +4% while total assets changed by +2%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.7×Debt due within a year is covered 2.7 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 51% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−51%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 51% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 62% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
49%Of every $100 the company owns, $49 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 92% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 71% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
12.9Investors pay $12.9 for every $1 of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 76% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
P/B ratio
1.44The share price is 1.44 times El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Market cap
$458 MThe total market value of all of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 64% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$317 MWhat El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$10.42Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $15.04 is 1.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
11.8%El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. earned 11.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.49×El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 73% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+4%Revenue rose 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+3%Net profit rose 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
5.4%El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. keeps $5 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.8×Cash from El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s business was 1.8× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
9.5×El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 9.5 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtEl Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. had $235 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $12.9 for every $1 of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 76% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.: $458 M ÷ $317 M (30 Jun 2026) = 1.4.
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity?
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. earned 11.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 59% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
How much does El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. owes $0.49 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 73% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.
Does El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. pay a dividend?
No. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.