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LOCO
Stock ticker: NASDAQ
AS OF
Apr 3, 04:59 PM (EDT)
Price
$10.05
Change
-$0.37 (-3.55%)
Capitalization
310.28M

LOCO stock forecast, quote, news & analysis

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc operates and franchises hundreds of fast-casual chicken restaurants in the United States... Show more

Industry: #Restaurants
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Apr 02, 2025

LOCO's RSI Indicator ascends from oversold territory

The RSI Oscillator for LOCO moved out of oversold territory on March 17, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 27 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 27 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on March 26, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on LOCO as a result. In of 99 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for LOCO just turned positive on March 21, 2025. Looking at past instances where LOCO's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 53 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where LOCO advanced for three days, in of 301 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

LOCO may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 61 cases where LOCO's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The 10-day moving average for LOCO crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on March 03, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where LOCO declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator for LOCO entered a downward trend on March 25, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.190) is normal, around the industry mean (6.207). P/E Ratio (12.116) is within average values for comparable stocks, (56.070). LOCO's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (1.801). LOCO has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.045). P/S Ratio (0.662) is also within normal values, averaging (8.571).

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. LOCO’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. LOCO’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 79, placing this stock worse than average.

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Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD), Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX), Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG), Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM), Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI), Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC), Dominos Pizza Inc (NASDAQ:DPZ), Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK), Noodles & Company (NASDAQ:NDLS).

Industry description

The industry includes companies that operate full-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, cafeterias and snack bars. McDonald`s Corporation, Starbucks Corporation, YUM! Brands, Inc. and Restaurant Brands International Inc. are some of the largest U.S. restaurant-owning companies in terms of market capitalization. While restaurant spending could be viewed as discretionary for consumers, some companies in the business have been able to weather economic cycles by establishing strong loyalty among customers over the years. Many of them also have a strong global presence as well.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Restaurants Industry is 8.52B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 2.74K to 222.61B. MCD holds the highest valuation in this group at 222.61B. The lowest valued company is BFICQ at 2.74K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Restaurants Industry was -4%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -7%, and the average quarterly price growth was -5%. LKNCY experienced the highest price growth at 14%, while PETZ experienced the biggest fall at -13%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Restaurants Industry was -10%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -29% and the average quarterly volume growth was -13%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 46
P/E Growth Rating: 57
Price Growth Rating: 63
SMR Rating: 69
Profit Risk Rating: 79
Seasonality Score: 5 (-100 ... +100)
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a holding company with interest in managing restaurants

Industry Restaurants

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Industry
Restaurants
Address
3535 Harbor Boulevard
Phone
+1 714 599-5000
Employees
4362
Web
https://www.elpolloloco.com