El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Change in Taxes (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported Change in Taxes of $2.0 million for Q2 2026, down 52.12% on a YoY basis from $4.2 million in Q2 2025, and down 46.66% sequentially from $3.8 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Change in Taxes (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has 14 years of Change in Taxes data on file, last reported at $2.0 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Change in Taxes fell 52.12% year-over-year to $2.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at -$2.3 million (down 159.03% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$45000.0, down 102.65% from the prior year.
- Change in Taxes slipped to $2.0 million in Q2 2026, from $3.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Taxes ranged from a high of $4.2 million in Q1 2025 to a low of -$6.3 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of $168294.1 and a median of $1.1 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Change in Taxes.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Taxes jumped 172.52% in 2023 and slumped 10688.24% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing LOCO's Change in Taxes over 5 years: stood at -$198000.0 in 2022, then sank by 2704.55% to -$5.6 million in 2023, then soared by 128.67% to $1.6 million in 2024, then soared by 139.07% to $3.8 million in 2025, then plunged by 46.66% to $2.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LOCO's Change in Taxes at $2.0 million in Q2 2026, $3.8 million in Q4 2025, and -$1.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -61.30 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 140.04 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -19.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | - |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 39.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 68.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 12.71 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | - |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | - |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 454.05 Mn | 450.15 Mn | 98.85 Mn | 2.03 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2.03 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.81 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | -1.80 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | -1.80 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | -6.29 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | -6.29 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 4.24 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 4.24 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 1.59 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 1.59 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 17,000.00 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 17,000.00 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | -2.03 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | -2.03 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 2.12 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 2.12 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -5.55 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -5.55 Mn |