El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Cash from Operations (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) posted Cash from Operations of $31.73 million for Q2 2026, up 124.4% from $14.14 million a year earlier and up 143.9% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Cash from Operations (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jul 1, 2026, Cash from Operations at El Pollo Loco Holdings was $73.94 million, up 97.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $48.08 million, up 2.8% from FY2024.
- Annual Cash from Operations has increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 3.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In prior years, El Pollo Loco Holdings' Cash from Operations was $46.78 million in FY2024 (+15.0%), $40.69 million in FY2023 (+5.5%), $38.55 million in FY2022 (-26.0%) and $52.1 million in FY2021 (+28.5%).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Cash from Operations in data going back to Q3 2013.
- On a year-over-year basis, Cash from Operations has increased in each of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 47.5% over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Cash from Operations in the past five years was Q1 2024, with growth of 192.3%; the weakest was Q1 2025, with a decline of 57.6%.
- According to Business Quant data, Cash from Operations for the three prior quarters was $13.01 million (Q1 2026), $13.91 million (Q4 2025) and $15.29 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 2.81 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - | 1.64 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - | 680.65 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 507.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 530.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 572.10 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 530.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 426.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - | 180.15 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 436.82 Mn | 402.49 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 31.73 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 31.73 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 13.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.91 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 15.29 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 14.14 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 4.74 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 5.64 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 13.03 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 16.95 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 11.16 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 8.18 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 10.71 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 17.98 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 3.82 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 16.64 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 10.09 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 14.13 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | -2.31 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 9.77 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 15.71 Mn |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings Cash from Operations 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-from-operations&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations", "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-from-operations&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();