El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EBT (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' EBT was $17.98 million in Q2 2026, up 78.0% from $10.1 million a year earlier and up 56.5% from the prior quarter.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EBT (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, El Pollo Loco Holdings' EBT was $49.14 million through Jul 1, 2026, up 43.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $37.58 million, up 6.5% from FY2024.
- EBT has now increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, EBT was $35.29 million in FY2024 (+1.2%), $34.88 million in FY2023 (+20.8%), $28.88 million in FY2022 (-26.8%) and $39.45 million in FY2021 (+31.0%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EBT since Q2 2019.
- Compared with a year earlier, EBT has increased for four straight quarters, with growth averaging 19.4% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EBT over five years was Q1 2023 (growth of 127.5%); the worst was Q3 2022 (a decline of 50.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, LOCO's EBT in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $11.49 million (Q1 2026), $9.35 million (Q4 2025) and $10.34 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 165.62 Bn | 160.44 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 2.94 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.79 Bn | 96.42 Bn | - | 1.42 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.35 Bn | 36.33 Bn | - | 533.27 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.59 Bn | 34.48 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 533.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.96 Bn | 22.07 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 592.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.28 Bn | 21.39 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 465.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 592.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.08 Bn | 8.44 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 354.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.31 Bn | 9.67 Bn | - | 143.99 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 439.56 Mn | 405.23 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 17.98 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 17.98 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 11.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.35 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 10.34 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 10.10 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 7.80 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 7.78 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 8.60 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 10.79 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 8.12 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 6.01 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 12.20 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 9.79 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 6.87 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 8.88 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 6.79 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 10.20 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 3.02 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 7.87 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 13.82 Mn |
El Pollo Loco Holdings EBT 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=ebt&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebt", "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=ebt&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();