El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)
Nasdaq · Retail-Eating Places · Retail trade · CIK 1606366 · fiscal year ends in Dec
Closing price $15.37 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $9.06 to $17.20.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $500.8M
- Revenue growth
- 4.4%
- Net income, last twelve months
- $34.9M
- Earnings per share
- $1.17
- Operating margin
- 10.5%
- Net margin
- 7.0%
- Free cash flow
- $41.0M
- Return on equity
- 11.0%
- Market value
- $467.9M
- Price to earnings
- 13.1x
- Cash
- $13.3M
- Debt
- $30.0M
- Debt to equity
- 0.09
- Shares outstanding
- 30.4M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $490.0M | $42.0M | $26.5M | $0.90 | $25.4M | 10-K filed 13 Mar 2026 |
| FY2024 | 25 Dec 2024 | $473.0M | $41.2M | $25.7M | $0.86 | $27.7M | 10-K filed 7 Mar 2025 |
| FY2023 | 27 Dec 2023 | $468.7M | $39.8M | $25.6M | $0.74 | $19.4M | 10-K filed 8 Mar 2024 |
| FY2022 | 28 Dec 2022 | $470.0M | $30.1M | $20.8M | $0.57 | $18.6M | 10-K filed 10 Mar 2023 |
| FY2021 | 29 Dec 2021 | $454.4M | $41.3M | $29.1M | $0.80 | $35.1M | 10-K filed 11 Mar 2022 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY2026 | 1 Jul 2026 | $129.6M | $12.8M | $0.43 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 1 Apr 2026 | $126.2M | $8.2M | $0.27 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | $123.5M | $6.5M | $0.22 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 24 Sep 2025 | $121.5M | $7.4M | $0.25 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 25 Jun 2025 | $125.8M | $7.1M | $0.24 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 26 Mar 2025 | $119.2M | $5.5M | $0.19 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 25 Dec 2024 | $114.3M | $6.0M | $0.20 |
| Q3 FY2024 | 25 Sep 2024 | $120.4M | $6.2M | $0.21 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By product, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Company-operated restaurant revenue | $405.8M | 82.8% |
| Franchise revenue | $52.4M | 10.7% |
| Franchise advertising fee revenue | $31.8M | 6.5% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 108 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 29 May 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Shareholder vote | 5.02, 5.07, 9.01 |
| 28 May 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01 |
| 7 May 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change, Investor update | 5.02, 7.01, 9.01 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change, Shareholder vote, Bylaws or fiscal year change | 5.02, 5.03, 5.07, 9.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 229 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 21 Sep 2026 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 6 Aug 2026 |
| 29 May 2026 | 8-K | 26 May 2026 |
| 28 May 2026 | 8-K | 28 May 2026 |
| 8 May 2026 | 10-Q | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 7 May 2026 | 8-K | 7 May 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | ARS | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | DEF 14A | 26 May 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 10-K | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 8-K | 12 Mar 2026 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 8-K | 27 Jan 2026 |
Insider trades
Form 4 trades by officers, directors and 10% owners, last 12 months.
| Traded | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value | Held after | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | Biglari, Sardar, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 25,556 | $16.50 | $421.7K | 3,513,405 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| 7 Aug 2026 | Biglari, Sardar, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 550 | $17.06 | $9.4K | 65,872 | 11 Aug 2026 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Biglari, Sardar, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 40,000 | $16.90 | $676.0K | 66,422 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Biglari, Sardar, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 10,000 | $16.73 | $167.3K | 106,422 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Biglari, Sardar, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 273 | $16.70 | $4.6K | 116,422 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Biglari, Sardar, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 3,306 | $16.71 | $55.2K | 365,941 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Biglari, Sardar, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 3,305 | $16.71 | $55.2K | 116,695 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Biglari, Sardar, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 11,000 | $16.71 | $183.8K | 3,538,961 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Biglari, Sardar, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 2,749 | $16.70 | $45.9K | 3,549,961 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Biglari, Sardar, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 6,533 | $16.71 | $109.2K | 3,552,710 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Biglari, Sardar, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 1,211 | $16.73 | $20.3K | 3,559,243 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Biglari, Sardar, 10% owner | Sale outside a trading plan | 75,000 | $16.74 | $1.3M | 3,560,454 | 14 Jul 2026 |
Planned insider sales
Form 144 notices, filed when the sell order goes to the broker.
| Filed | Seller | Shares | Value | Planned sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | Biglari Holdings Inc., 10% Stockholder | 380,990 | $6.2M | 16 Oct 2026 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | LION FUND II, L.P., 10% Stockholder | 643,928 | $10.5M | 16 Oct 2026 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Biglari Holdings Inc., 10% Stockholder | 489,247 | $8.0M | 29 Jul 2026 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | LION FUND II, L.P., 10% Stockholder | 1,471,350 | $23.9M | 26 Jun 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Mark Buller, Director | 19,662 | $275.3K | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Maria Hollandsworth, Officer | 19,471 | $19.5K | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Maria Hollandsworth, Officer | 61,006 | $671.1K | 16 Mar 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 2026 | BIGLARI, SARDAR | 13D amended | 13.5% | 4.1M |
| 10 Apr 2026 | CSIP VI Corporate Acquisitions, LP | 13D amended | 3.8% | 1.1M |
| 7 Nov 2025 | LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | 13G amended | 4.9% | 1.5M |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 1.8M | -1.66% | 7.98 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 1.8M | -2.75% | 8.03 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 1.9M | +2.07% | 9.72 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1.9M | +19.83% | 7.45 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1.5M | -5.38% | 5.03 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 1.6M | -3.43% | 9.32 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 1.7M | -1.85% | 7.25 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 1.7M | +3.25% | 4.28 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
162 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 84 added and 41 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biglari Capital Corp. | 3,777,400 | $64.1M | -222,600 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 2,459,692 | $41.7M | +175,467 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2,049,479 | $34.8M | +36,106 |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | 1,991,598 | $33.8M | – |
| LSV Asset Management | 1,471,545 | $25.0M | +14,693 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | 1,256,043 | $21.3M | +164,924 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,108,984 | $18.8M | +18,790 |
| Tieton Capital Management, LLC | 1,033,917 | $17.5M | -23,565 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 906,685 | $15.4M | +264,577 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 887,623 | $15.1M | +219,907 |
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