LOCOSMALL

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

Consumer CyclicalRestaurants
$16.23
$0.00(-0.43%)
52W$8.99
$17.41
Updated Jul 8, 02:00 AM
RSI59
RS Rating90/99
Beta0.68
Volatility37%
F-Score8/9
Mkt Cap$494M
STAGE 2 UPTREND

Price Action

5Y Daily
50 DMA150 DMA200 DMA

Technical Summary

STAGE 2 UPTREND

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. is in a confirmed Stage 2 uptrend, with price holding above all major moving averages and trend structure remaining intact. Relative strength is leading (RS Rating: 90), indicating clear outperformance against the broad market. Earnings growth of 42% provides fundamental context to the price action. Momentum will need to be maintained above the 50-day moving average to sustain this leadership phase.

Relative Strength
90
out of 99
Market Leader
Trend Score
4/4
Minervini Criteria
STAGE 2 UPTREND
Risk (Beta)
0.68
vs S&P 500
DEFENSIVE
52W Position
86%
from 52W low
Near High
Trend & Momentum Analysis

Trend Template (Minervini)

STAGE 2 UPTREND4/4 Criteria Met
CriterionValueStatus
Price > 50 SMA$14.62
50 SMA > 100 SMA$13.63
100 SMA > 150 SMA$12.72
150 SMA > 200 SMA$12.02

Price vs Moving Averages

PeriodValueSpreadSignal
20 SMA$15.90+2.05%ABOVE
50 SMA$14.62+11.04%ABOVE
100 SMA$13.63+19.08%ABOVE
150 SMA$12.72+27.62%ABOVE
200 SMA$12.02+35.03%ABOVE

Price Performance

1D-0.4%
1W-4.3%
1M+16.0%
3M+15.6%
6M+51.4%
YTD+57.3%
1Y+46.5%
3Y+20.4%
52-Week Trading Range86% from low
$16.23
52W Low$8.99
52W High$17.41

Technical Indicators

RSI (14)NEUTRAL
58.7
305070
Setup ScoreCOOL
5/10
Base depth: 29.5%

Risk Profile

Beta
0.68
52W Vol
37%
ATR
$0.51
Max DD (1Y)
-21%

Volume Analysis

Today
194.7K
50D Avg
306.6K
Vol Ratio
0.63x
Liquidity
ILLIQUID

Earnings Momentum

Q2'25-4%
$0.24
Q3'25+19%
$0.25
Q4'25+10%
$0.22
Q1'26+42%
$0.27
Fundamentals & Growth

Growth Trends

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:+3.27%
5 Years:+2.84%
3 Years:+1.40%
TTM:+4.42%

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:+3.80%
5 Years:+5.77%
3 Years:+16.45%
TTM:+15.29%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:+2.36%
5 Years:-3.17%
3 Years:+20.40%
1 Year:+46.48%

Return on Equity

10Y Avg:7.2%
5Y Avg:9.2%
3Y Avg:9.8%
Last Year:10.1%

Key Metrics

Market Cap$494M
Gross Margin28.6%
Net Margin5.4%
Piotroski F-Score8/9

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LOCO in an uptrend right now?

LOCO has a trend score of 4/4 based on Minervini's Stage Analysis. Yes, LOCO is in a Stage 2 uptrend with price above all major moving averages (50, 100, 150, 200 SMA) properly stacked.

Is LOCO overbought or oversold?

LOCO's RSI (14) is 59. The stock is in neutral territory, neither overbought nor oversold.

Is LOCO outperforming the market?

LOCO has a Relative Strength (RS) Rating of 90 out of 99. Yes, LOCO is a market leader, outperforming 90% of all stocks over the past 12 months.

Where is LOCO in its 52-week range?

LOCO is trading at $16.23, which is 93% of its 52-week high ($17.41) and 86% above its 52-week low ($8.99).

How volatile is LOCO?

LOCO has a Beta of 0.68 and 52-week volatility of 37%. It's less volatile than the S&P 500 - generally more stable.

Disclaimer: Data is for informational purposes only. May be delayed or contain errors. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult professionals before making investment decisions.