El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EBITDA (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported EBITDA of $22.88 million for Q2 2026, up 50.2% from $15.23 million a year earlier and up 38.4% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EBITDA (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jul 1, 2026, El Pollo Loco Holdings' EBITDA came in at $69.38 million, up 25.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $58.05 million, up 2.0% from FY2024.
- EBITDA has increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, EBITDA came in at $56.89 million in FY2024 (+3.4%), $55.03 million in FY2023 (+23.6%), $44.54 million in FY2022 (-21.2%) and $56.51 million in FY2021 (+12.0%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly EBITDA since Q2 2019.
- Year over year, EBITDA has now increased in each of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 10.3% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year EBITDA in five years was Q3 2023 (growth of 69.7%); the low point was Q3 2022 (a decline of 42.0%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $16.53 million (Q1 2026), $14.51 million (Q4 2025) and $15.46 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 165.62 Bn | 160.44 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.90 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.79 Bn | 96.42 Bn | - | 1.37 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.35 Bn | 36.33 Bn | - | 623.92 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.59 Bn | 34.48 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 715.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.96 Bn | 22.07 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 793.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.28 Bn | 21.39 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 663.10 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 793.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.08 Bn | 8.44 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 468.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.31 Bn | 9.67 Bn | - | 201.13 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 439.56 Mn | 405.23 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 22.88 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 22.88 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 16.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.51 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 15.46 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 15.23 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 12.87 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 12.95 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 14.17 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 16.22 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 13.58 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 11.40 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 17.64 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 14.59 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 11.39 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 13.18 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 10.39 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 14.05 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 6.92 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 12.05 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 17.93 Mn |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings EBITDA 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=ebitda&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda", "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=ebitda&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();