El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Cost of Revenue (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' (LOCO) quarterly Cost of Revenue came in at $85.6 million in Q2 2026, up 3.59% year-on-year from $82.6 million in Q2 2025, and down 66.92% quarter-over-quarter from $258.6 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Cost of Revenue (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has disclosed Cost of Revenue across 14 years of filings, most recently posting $85.6 million for Q2 2026.
- Cost of Revenue for Q2 2026 came in at $85.6 million, up 3.59% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $510.8 million (up 15.59% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $333.7 million, up 2.0% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue came in at $85.6 million for Q2 2026 at El Pollo Loco Holdings, down from $258.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cost of Revenue ranged from a high of $258.6 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$149.2 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Cost of Revenue is $82.6 million (2025), against an average of $71.5 million.
- Across the five-year window, Cost of Revenue tumbled 462.31% in 2023 and surged 267.86% in 2024, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' Cost of Revenue stood at $41.2 million in 2022, then sank by 462.31% to -$149.2 million in 2023, then soared by 267.86% to $250.4 million in 2024, then increased by 3.27% to $258.6 million in 2025, then slumped by 66.92% to $85.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $85.6 million (Q2 2026), $258.6 million (Q4 2025), and $82.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.34 Bn | 115.65 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 130.50 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 42.81 Bn | 42.12 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 677.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.83 Bn | 40.96 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 480.64 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 26.03 Bn | 26.56 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 122.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.52 Bn | 24.28 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 39.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.76 Bn | 14.33 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 31.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.04 Bn | 10.84 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 228.63 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.88 Bn | 10.65 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 686.08 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.56 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 797.57 Mn | -522.59 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 461.26 Mn | 457.36 Mn | 40.62 Mn | 85.56 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 85.56 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 85.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 258.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 258.61 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 82.26 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 82.26 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 84.39 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 84.39 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 82.59 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 82.59 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 250.43 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 250.43 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 84.23 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 84.23 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 24.66 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 24.66 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 25.62 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 25.62 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -149.19 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -149.19 Mn |