El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EBIT (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported EBIT of $18.68 million for Q2 2026, up 65.3% from $11.31 million a year earlier and up 52.9% from the prior quarter.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EBIT (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jul 1, 2026, El Pollo Loco Holdings' EBIT came in at $52.67 million, up 33.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $42.05 million, up 2.1% from FY2024.
- EBIT has increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, EBIT came in at $41.17 million in FY2024 (+3.5%), $39.79 million in FY2023 (+32.1%), $30.12 million in FY2022 (-27.1%) and $41.34 million in FY2021 (+23.2%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly EBIT since Q2 2019.
- Year over year, EBIT has now increased in each of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 13.5% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year EBIT in five years was Q1 2023 (growth of 133.5%); the low point was Q3 2022 (a decline of 51.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $12.22 million (Q1 2026), $10.31 million (Q4 2025) and $11.46 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 165.62 Bn | 160.44 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.79 Bn | 96.42 Bn | - | 980.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.35 Bn | 36.33 Bn | - | 525.60 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.59 Bn | 34.48 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 655.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.96 Bn | 22.07 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.28 Bn | 21.39 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 516.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.08 Bn | 8.44 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 348.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.31 Bn | 9.67 Bn | - | 142.79 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 439.56 Mn | 405.23 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 18.68 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 18.68 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 12.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.31 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 11.46 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 11.31 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 8.97 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 9.03 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 10.14 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 12.32 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 9.68 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 7.46 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 13.69 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 10.89 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 7.75 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 9.51 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 6.86 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 10.43 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 3.32 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 8.42 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 14.25 Mn |
El Pollo Loco Holdings EBIT 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=ebit&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebit", "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=ebit&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();