El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Asset Utilization Ratio (2014 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Asset Utilization Ratio was 0.82 in Q2 2026, up 0.9% from 0.81 a year earlier but down 0.2% from the prior quarter.
Analysis
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Asset Utilization Ratio (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
From Q3 2014 onward, El Pollo Loco Holdings has reported Asset Utilization Ratio for 48 quarters.
- Asset Utilization Ratio has now increased for five consecutive years.
- In earlier years, Asset Utilization Ratio was 0.80 in FY2024 (+1.4%), 0.79 in FY2023 (+1.5%), 0.78 in FY2022 (+4.1%) and 0.75 in FY2021 (+7.6%).
- Quarterly Asset Utilization Ratio has moved between 0.75 (Q4 2021) and 0.82 (Q1 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Asset Utilization Ratio has increased for eight straight quarters, with growth averaging 1.3% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Asset Utilization Ratio over five years was Q3 2021 (growth of 15.2%); the worst was Q1 2024 (a decline of 1.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, LOCO's Asset Utilization Ratio in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 0.82 (Q1 2026), 0.81 (Q4 2025) and 0.80 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Asset Util. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 0.46 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - | 1.30 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - | 1.41 |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 1.03 |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 0.39 |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 1.03 |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 0.39 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 1.15 |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - | 1.72 |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 436.82 Mn | 402.49 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 0.82 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0.82 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0.82 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.81 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 0.80 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.81 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 0.81 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 0.80 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 0.80 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 0.79 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 0.79 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 0.79 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 0.79 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 0.79 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 0.80 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 0.78 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 0.76 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 0.75 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 0.75 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 0.75 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 0.76 |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings Asset Utilization Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=asset-utilization-ratio&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "asset-utilization-ratio", "ticker": "LOCO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=asset-utilization-ratio&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();