El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Capital Expenditures (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' (LOCO) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $5.2 million in Q2 2026, up 54.82% year-on-year from $3.4 million in Q2 2025, and down 70.75% quarter-over-quarter from $17.9 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Capital Expenditures (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has disclosed Capital Expenditures across 14 years of filings, most recently posting $5.2 million for Q2 2026.
- Capital Expenditures for Q2 2026 came in at $5.2 million, up 54.82% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $24.5 million (up 33.78% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $22.6 million, up 18.63% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at $5.2 million for Q2 2026 at El Pollo Loco Holdings, down from $17.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $17.9 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$5.8 million in Q3 2022.
- The 5-year median for Capital Expenditures is $3.9 million (2023), against an average of $5.2 million.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures sank 249.86% in 2022 and surged 821.23% in 2024, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' Capital Expenditures stood at $16.9 million in 2022, then slipped by 0.18% to $16.9 million in 2023, then tumbled by 73.29% to $4.5 million in 2024, then soared by 298.36% to $17.9 million in 2025, then plunged by 70.75% to $5.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $5.2 million (Q2 2026), $17.9 million (Q4 2025), and $699000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 272.70 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 180.33 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 58.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 165.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 144.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 80.17 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 15.04 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 37.44 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 471.99 Mn | 468.09 Mn | 40.62 Mn | 5.25 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5.25 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 5.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.94 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 699,000.00 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 699,000.00 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 609,000.00 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 609,000.00 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 3.39 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 3.39 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 4.50 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 4.50 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 10.23 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 10.23 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 189,000.00 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 189,000.00 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 4.16 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 4.16 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 16.86 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 16.86 Mn |