El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EBITDA (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings recorded quarterly EBITDA of $12.2 million in Q2 2026, up 18.5% quarter-over-quarter from $10.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 36.17% year-over-year from $9.0 million in Q2 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings' EBITDA history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $12.2 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBITDA rose 36.17% year-over-year to $12.2 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $45.3 million (up 11.93% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure 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.
- A 5-year average of $9.8 million and a median of $11.4 million in 2023 frame the typical range for EBITDA.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA sank 259.82% in 2023 and soared 142.8% in 2024, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' EBITDA stood at $13.2 million in 2022, then tumbled by 259.82% to -$21.1 million in 2023, then jumped by 142.8% to $9.0 million in 2024, then gained by 14.12% to $10.3 million in 2025, then rose by 18.5% to $12.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA over the past three periods registered $12.2 million, $10.3 million, and $11.5 million for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 1.19 Bn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 302.10 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 406.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 123.38 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 230.36 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.81 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 434.35 Mn | 430.45 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 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 9.90 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 12.53 Mn |
| Sep 23, 2020 | 16.29 Mn |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 11.65 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2020 | 10.09 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2019 | 9.64 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2019 | 14.42 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 25.08 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 7.09 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2018 | -26.29 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 13.99 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2018 | 11.89 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 8.65 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2017 | -5.17 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2017 | -912,000.00 |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 17.34 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 13.66 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 6.23 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 13.11 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 17.40 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 14.09 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 13.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 15.83 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 16.78 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 16.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -11.29 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2014 | -12.02 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2014 | -6.85 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 3.39 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2013 | -11.11 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2013 | -10.45 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2013 | -1.19 Mn |