What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for LOCO?

13F Pro ranks El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View LOCO's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/LOCO (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most LOCO stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of LOCO include BIGLARI CAPITAL, BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/LOCO as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source LOCO data?

All El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1606366. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is LOCO in?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is LOCO research updated on 13F Pro?

LOCO's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

50.9/100

Rank #1,427 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

40.3/100

Profitability

55.2/100

Balance Sheet

68.4/100

Earnings Quality

41.5/100

Free Cash Flow

49.7/100

Institutional Flow

74.2/100

Revenue Scale

36.7/100

Dilution Risk

54.8/100

LOCO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LOCO at 50.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,427 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue scale (36.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $126.2M, net income of $8.2M, an operating margin of 9.7%. Top institutional holders of LOCO by reported 13-F value include BIGLARI CAPITAL, BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. LOCO trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1606366. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LOCO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 46 and 55 since 2021, currently 50.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 12 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind LOCO — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. quick-service restaurant company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Southern California.
2
The Numbers
Operates and franchises roughly 500 locations, nearly all in the western United States, with annual system sales in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
3
The History
The chain was founded in 1980 in Los Angeles and went public in 2014, bringing a regional cult favorite to Wall Street for the first time.
4
The Secret
It occupies a deliberate niche between fast food and fast casual — sometimes called 'Mexified chicken' — leaning hard on citrus-marinated proteins to stand out.
5
The Lore
The brand built its identity around flame-grilled chicken long before 'grilled' was a health buzzword, and its loyal fanbase in California and Texas treats it more like a local institution than a chain.
6
The Giveaway
The name literally means 'The Crazy Chicken' in Spanish — and yes, that's also the Nasdaq ticker: pure poultry, proudly unhinged.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$126.2M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$8.2M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$2.8M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

9.7%

ROIC

Q1 2026

3.5%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.15

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+3.6% YoY

$490.0MFY 2025

FY22 $470.0MFY23 $468.7MFY24 $473.0MFY25 $490.0M

Net Income

+3.1% YoY

$26.5MFY 2025

FY22 $20.8MFY23 $25.6MFY24 $25.7MFY25 $26.5M

Operating Income

+2.1% YoY

$42.0MFY 2025

FY22 $30.1MFY23 $39.8MFY24 $41.2MFY25 $42.0M

EPS (Diluted)

+4.7% YoY

$0.90FY 2025

FY22 $0.57FY23 $0.74FY24 $0.86FY25 $0.90

Total Assets

+2.5% YoY

$606.6MFY 2025

FY22 $597.2MFY23 $592.3MFY24 $592.0MFY25 $606.6M

Total Debt

-28.2% YoY

$51.0MFY 2025

FY22 $66.0MFY23 $84.0MFY24 $71.0MFY25 $51.0M

Op. Cash Flow

+2.8% YoY

$48.1MFY 2025

FY22 $38.5MFY23 $40.7MFY24 $46.8MFY25 $48.1M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2020	FY 2017
Revenue	$490.0M +3.6%	$473.0M +0.9%	$468.7M -0.3%	$470.0M +10.3%	$426.1M +6.1%	$401.7M
Net Income	$26.5M +3.1%	$25.7M +0.5%	$25.6M +22.8%	$20.8M -15.0%	$24.5M +184.0%	$8.6M
Operating Income	$42.0M +2.1%	$41.2M +3.5%	$39.8M +32.1%	$30.1M -10.2%	$33.6M +391.7%	$6.8M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.90 +4.7%	$0.86 +16.2%	$0.74 +29.8%	$0.57 -16.2%	$0.68 +209.1%	$0.22
Total Assets	$606.6M +2.5%	$592.0M -0.0%	$592.3M -0.8%	$597.2M -1.3%	$605.2M +36.7%	$442.7M
Total Debt	$51.0M -28.2%	$71.0M -15.5%	$84.0M +27.3%	$66.0M +5.1%	$62.8M -32.7%	$93.3M
Operating Cash Flow	$48.1M +2.8%	$46.8M +15.0%	$40.7M +5.5%	$38.5M -4.9%	$40.5M -24.5%	$53.7M

AI Insight: LOCO Ratio Trends

LOCO operating margins recovered to 9.7% in Q2 2026 after dipping to 7.5% in Q1 2025, while leverage steadily declined from 0.35x to 0.15x.

• Operating margin improved from 7.5% in Q1 2025 to 9.7% in Q2 2026, recovering most ground lost.

• Debt-to-equity ratio declined consistently from 0.35x in Q2 2024 to 0.15x in Q2 2026.

• ROIC fluctuated between 10.6% and 14.7% but recovered to 14.1% in latest quarter.

• Net profit margin reached 6.5% in Q2 2026, the highest level across the data period.

⚠ Operating margin volatility with 190bp swing from Q1 2025 trough to Q2 2026 peak.

⚠ Sequential margin decline in Q4 2025 to 8.3% suggests potential seasonal headwinds.

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Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of LOCO

BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.
$55.4M4,000,000 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$31.7M2,284,225 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$27.9M2,013,373 sh
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$15.1M1,091,119 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$15.1M1,090,194 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$9.3M667,716 sh
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$8.9M642,108 sh
SEI INVESTMENTS CO
$8.8M635,468 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$8.4M606,308 sh
Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.
$8.1M583,796 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.	$55.4M	4,000,000
BlackRock, Inc.	$31.7M	2,284,225
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$27.9M	2,013,373
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC	$15.1M	1,091,119
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$15.1M	1,090,194
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$9.3M	667,716
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP	$8.9M	642,108
SEI INVESTMENTS CO	$8.8M	635,468
STATE STREET CORP	$8.4M	606,308
Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.	$8.1M	583,796

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Is LOCO a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for LOCO are available on the LOCO stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own LOCO?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling LOCO. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s investment landscape.