El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO)

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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) is up 32.7% since the beginning of the year. At $14 per share, LOCO is trading 12.7% below its 52-week high of $16. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LOCO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $944.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) has returned 32.70% so far this year and 29.72% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LOCO has returned 3.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 25, 2014, LOCO's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.53%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.9 years.

Historically, 46% of months were positive and 54% were negative. The best month was Jul 2014 with a return of +61.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -34.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, LOCO closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 28, 2014 with a return of +43.5%, while the worst single day was Aug 14, 2015 at -20.7%.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -3.76%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 28, 2014.

• This stock participated in 119.44% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 54.08% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.10 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

LOCO ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. was 83.59%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. drawdown is 61.10%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Restaurants industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.