El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EV to CFO (2014 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' (LOCO) EV to CFO stood at 6.90 in Q2 2026, down 17.9% from 8.40 a year earlier and down 7.2% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EV to CFO (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, El Pollo Loco Holdings' EV to CFO came in at 6.62 as of Jul 1, 2026, down 17.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 6.39, down 14.6% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, EV to CFO came in at 7.48 in FY2024 (+10.1%), 6.79 in FY2023 (-24.8%), 9.03 in FY2022 (-2.5%) and 9.27 in FY2021 (-42.2%).
- Quarterly EV to CFO has ranged from 5.69 in Q3 2023 to 12.26 in Q3 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to CFO has declined for four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 7.3% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to CFO in the last five years was growth of 42.5% in Q3 2024, against a decline of 43.9% in Q3 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 7.43 (Q1 2026), 6.39 (Q4 2025) and 7.29 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 436.82 Mn | 402.49 Mn | 42.50 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6.90 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 7.43 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.39 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 7.29 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 8.40 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 7.74 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 7.48 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 8.10 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 6.93 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 5.91 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 6.79 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 5.69 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 6.50 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 7.80 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 9.03 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 10.14 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 8.80 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 9.32 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 9.27 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 12.26 |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings EV to CFO 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=ev-to-cfo&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "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=ev-to-cfo&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();