El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Cost of Revenue (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported Cost of Revenue of $27.3 million for Q2 2026, up 6.45% on a YoY basis from $25.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 89.26% sequentially from $254.6 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Cost of Revenue (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has 14 years of Cost of Revenue data on file, last reported at $27.3 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 6.45% year-over-year to $27.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $335.4 million (up 573.84% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $333.7 million, up 236.15% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue declined to $27.3 million in Q2 2026, from $254.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cost of Revenue ranged from a high of $254.6 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$148.3 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $33.3 million and a median of $26.7 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Cost of Revenue.
- Across the five-year window, Cost of Revenue sank 685.55% in 2024 and jumped 271.7% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing LOCO's Cost of Revenue over 5 years: stood at $28.2 million in 2022, then dropped by 10.17% to $25.3 million in 2023, then slumped by 685.55% to -$148.3 million in 2024, then jumped by 271.7% to $254.6 million in 2025, then tumbled by 89.26% to $27.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LOCO's Cost of Revenue at $27.3 million in Q2 2026, $254.6 million in Q4 2025, and $26.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.45 Bn | 116.75 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 3.21 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 43.15 Bn | 42.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 480.64 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.16 Bn | 40.47 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 677.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.91 Bn | 24.90 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 122.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.64 Bn | 23.42 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 43.20 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.80 Bn | 14.37 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 963.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.28 Bn | 13.06 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 228.63 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.43 Bn | 11.30 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 716.20 Mn |
| 9 | Brinker International | 8.46 Bn | 8.40 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 373.10 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 477.58 Mn | 473.68 Mn | 98.85 Mn | 27.33 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 27.33 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 27.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 254.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 254.58 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 26.73 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 26.73 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 26.74 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 26.74 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 25.67 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 25.67 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | -148.27 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | -148.27 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 26.09 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 26.09 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 25.73 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 25.73 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 25.62 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 25.62 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 25.32 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 25.32 Mn |