What is El Pollo Loco's book value per share?

El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported book value per share of $10.19 in Q1 2026.

How has El Pollo Loco's book value per share changed year-over-year?

El Pollo Loco's book value per share increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $9.06 to $10.19.

What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's book value per share?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's book value per share has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.75 to $9.90.

What does book value per share mean?

Shareholders' equity divided by diluted shares outstanding at the quarter end. The accounting (book) value attributable to each share.

El Pollo Loco LOCO Book value per share

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$126.2M+5.9%

Operating income$12.2M+36.2%

Net income$8.2M+48.8%

EPS (diluted)$0.27+42.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$3.9M-9.8%

Total debt$189.1M+0.2%

Total equity$302.5M+13.8%

Total assets$609.1M+3.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$13.0M+175%

CapEx$10.2M+202%

Free cash flow$2.8M+105%

Valuation

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Market cap$494.9M+47.0%

Enterprise value$680.09M+30.5%

P/E17×+3.6×

P/S1×+0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin9.1%+0.6pp

Net margin5.9%+0.6pp

FCF margin5.4%+0.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.3%+0.6pp

Debt / equity0.6×-0.1×

Current ratio0.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from El Pollo Loco’s reported figures.

total stockholders equity/weighted shares diluted=$10.19

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: El Pollo Loco’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is El Pollo Loco's book value per share?: El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported book value per share of $10.19 in Q1 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's book value per share changed year-over-year?: El Pollo Loco's book value per share increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $9.06 to $10.19.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's book value per share?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's book value per share has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.75 to $9.90.
What does book value per share mean?: Shareholders' equity divided by diluted shares outstanding at the quarter end. The accounting (book) value attributable to each share.