El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EBITDA (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' (LOCO) quarterly EBITDA came in at $12.2 million in Q2 2026, up 36.17% year-on-year from $9.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 18.5% quarter-over-quarter from $10.3 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EBITDA (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has disclosed EBITDA across 14 years of filings, most recently posting $12.2 million for Q2 2026.
- EBITDA for Q2 2026 came in at $12.2 million, up 36.17% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $45.3 million (up 11.93% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $42.0 million, up 2.13% from the prior year.
- EBITDA came in at $12.2 million for Q2 2026 at El Pollo Loco Holdings, up from $10.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $17.6 million in Q3 2023 to a low of -$21.1 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for EBITDA is $11.4 million (2023), against an average of $9.8 million.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA slumped 259.82% in 2023 and surged 142.8% in 2024, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' EBITDA stood at $13.2 million in 2022, then plunged by 259.82% to -$21.1 million in 2023, then soared by 142.8% to $9.0 million in 2024, then rose by 14.12% to $10.3 million in 2025, then increased by 18.5% to $12.2 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at $12.2 million (Q2 2026), $10.3 million (Q4 2025), and $11.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 1.19 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 302.10 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 406.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 123.38 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 230.36 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.81 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 471.99 Mn | 468.09 Mn | 40.62 Mn | 12.22 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 13.58 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -21.11 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 17.59 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 14.59 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 11.35 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 13.21 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 10.36 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 14.03 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 6.92 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 12.12 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 17.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 16.57 Mn |