El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Cash & Current Investments (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported Cash & Current Investments of $13.3 million for Q2 2026, up 47.8% from $9 million a year earlier and up 241.0% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Cash & Current Investments (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025, El Pollo Loco Holdings posted Cash & Current Investments of $6.23 million, up 150.7% from FY2024.
- Cash & Current Investments has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -14.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Cash & Current Investments came in at $2.48 million in FY2024 (-65.9%), $7.29 million in FY2023 (-64.4%), $20.49 million in FY2022 (-31.8%) and $30.05 million in FY2021 (+127.3%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Cash & Current Investments since Q3 2023.
- Year over year, Cash & Current Investments gained in three of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 6.4%.
- The high point for year-over-year Cash & Current Investments in five years was Q1 2022 (growth of 280.6%); the low point was Q1 2023 (a decline of 81.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $3.9 million (Q1 2026), $6.23 million (Q4 2025) and $10.9 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash & Current Investments (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 164.13 Bn | 158.95 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 822.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.97 Bn | 95.60 Bn | - | 3.61 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.04 Bn | 37.02 Bn | - | 677.86 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.16 Bn | 34.04 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 674.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.42 Bn | 21.52 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.67 Bn | 21.77 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 220.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 13.79 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 1.39 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.24 Bn | 9.60 Bn | - | 202.43 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 432.86 Mn | 398.53 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 13.30 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 13.30 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.23 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 10.90 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 9.00 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 4.32 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 2.48 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 7.90 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 10.50 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 9.12 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 7.29 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 13.82 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 10.20 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 4.80 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 20.49 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 19.30 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 34.31 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 25.50 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 30.05 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 24.70 Mn |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings Cash & Current Investments 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=cash-and-current-investments&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-and-current-investments", "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=cash-and-current-investments&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();