El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EBT Margin (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) posted EBT Margin of 9.1% for Q2 2026, up 20.31% sequentially from 7.57% in Q4 2025, and up 256.0% YoY from 2.56% in Q2 2025.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EBT Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has reported EBT Margin for 14 years, with the latest figure at 9.1% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly EBT Margin rose 256.0% year-over-year to 9.1% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was 8.3% (up 96.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 7.67%, up 21.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin grew to 9.1% in Q2 2026 per LOCO's latest filing, from 7.57% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBT Margin peaked at 10.14% in Q3 2023 and troughed at 2.74% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 7.26% and a median of 7.57% in 2025 frame the typical range for EBT Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EBT Margin slumped 628 bps in 2022, then surged 448 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 7.66% in 2022, then slumped by 30 bps to 5.36% in 2023, then rose by 27 bps to 6.81% in 2024, then climbed by 11 bps to 7.57% in 2025, then advanced by 20 bps to 9.1% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 9.1%, 7.57%, and 8.51% for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 41.36% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 15.22% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 15.93% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 24.57% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 23.49% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.52% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 23.49% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 11.28% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 8.57% |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 457.81 Mn | 444.51 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 13.87% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 13.87% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 9.10% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.57% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 8.51% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 8.02% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 6.54% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 6.81% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 7.14% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 8.83% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 6.99% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 5.36% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 10.14% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 8.06% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 6.00% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 7.66% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 5.66% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 8.22% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 2.74% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 7.22% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 11.94% |