El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Depreciation & Amortization (CF) (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Depreciation & Amortization (CF) was $4.2 million in Q2 2026, up 6.9% from $3.93 million a year earlier but down 2.6% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Depreciation & Amortization (CF) (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, El Pollo Loco Holdings' Depreciation & Amortization (CF) was $16.71 million through Jul 1, 2026, up 5.9% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $16 million, up 1.8% from FY2024.
- Depreciation & Amortization (CF) has now increased for three consecutive years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -1.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Depreciation & Amortization (CF) was $15.72 million in FY2024 (+3.2%), $15.24 million in FY2023 (+5.7%), $14.42 million in FY2022 (-5.0%) and $15.18 million in FY2021 (-10.1%).
- Quarterly Depreciation & Amortization (CF) has moved between $3.53 million (Q3 2022) and $4.31 million (Q1 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Depreciation & Amortization (CF) has increased for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 3.3% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Depreciation & Amortization (CF) over five years was Q3 2023 (growth of 11.8%); the worst was Q4 2021 (a decline of 14.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, LOCO's Depreciation & Amortization (CF) in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $4.31 million (Q1 2026), $4.2 million (Q4 2025) and $4 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Dep. & Amort. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 164.07 Bn | 158.89 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 565.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.16 Bn | 95.79 Bn | - | 389.70 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.91 Bn | 36.89 Bn | - | 98.33 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.32 Bn | 34.20 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 60.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.36 Bn | 21.46 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 77.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.52 Bn | 21.62 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 146.30 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 77.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.14 Bn | 8.50 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 120.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.28 Bn | 9.64 Bn | - | 58.34 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 431.95 Mn | 397.62 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 4.20 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4.20 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.20 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 3.93 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 3.90 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 3.92 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 4.03 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 3.90 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 3.90 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 3.94 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 3.95 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 3.70 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 3.64 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 3.67 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 3.53 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 3.62 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 3.60 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 3.64 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 3.69 Mn |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings Depreciation & Amortization (CF) 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=depreciation-and-amortization-cf&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "depreciation-and-amortization-cf", "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=depreciation-and-amortization-cf&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();