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Compliance Status

Halal

Screened on Oct 17, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

A+

Excellent

92Score

Is El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) halal? Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. passes both qualitative (business activity) and quantitative (financial ratio) screens with a compliance score of 92/100 (Grade: A+).

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HalalScreener rates El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) Halal, 92/100, grade A+ under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Oct 17, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/LOCO

Business activity

What the company sells is permissible.

Passed

Company debt

Well clear of the limit

How much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.

6.0% of 30.0% limit
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21

What this means for you

You can own LOCO

It passes both the business activity and financial ratio screens under AAOIFI Standard 21.

Purification amount is Pro

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El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

LOCO: Is El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Halal?

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

NASDAQConsumer CyclicalUS

$16.34

Market Cap: 497.3M

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About El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., primarily operating through its El Pollo Loco, Inc. subsidiary, is engaged in the development, franchising, licensing, and direct management of quick-service restaurants under the El Pollo Loco brand. By May 4, 2022, its network encompassed 480 establishments: 189 company-owned locations and 291 franchised outlets situated across California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Utah, and Louisiana. The company also licenses a single restaurant operating in the Philippines. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Costa Mesa, California, the company adopted its current name, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc., in April 2014, having previously been known as Chicken Acquisition Corp.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Restaurants

Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Oct 17, 2026

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Business Activity Screen

Passed

Checks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)

Source: the company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended 2025-12-31, which names no revenue from a prohibited activity. View its filings on SEC EDGAR

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Compliance History

Halal, unchanged since May 2026.

No status changes recorded since we began tracking.

Tracked since May 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.

Fiscal: Q2 2026Data source: EDGAR

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) halal to invest in?
Based on AAOIFI Standard 21 screening, El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) is rated Halal with a compliance grade of A+ (Excellent). It passes both the business activity screen (no primary involvement in prohibited sectors) and the quantitative financial ratio screen (debt, interest deposits, and prohibited income all below AAOIFI thresholds).
Why did El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. get a A+ compliance rating?
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) received a grade of A+ (Excellent) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 6.0% (limit 30%). The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.
What could change El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s Shariah verdict?
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.'s verdict is re-evaluated at each annual re-screen. Three events could change it: (1) the debt-to-market-cap ratio crossing 30%, typically from new debt issuance or a major drop in share price; (2) interest-bearing deposits exceeding 30% of market cap; or (3) prohibited revenue (alcohol, gambling, conventional finance, etc.) exceeding 5% of total revenue. Verdict flips are tracked in the compliance history section above.
How often is El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. re-screened for Shariah compliance?
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (LOCO) is re-screened annually using the most recent full-year financial data from SEC filings. HalalScreener also triggers an on-demand re-screen whenever the stored data is more than 7 days old, ensuring the ratios reflect the latest available financial statements. Last screened: Oct 17, 2026.

Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.

Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.