El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EV to EBITDA (2014 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' (LOCO) EV to EBITDA came in at 7.35 for Q2 2026, up 28.8% from 5.71 a year earlier and up 8.4% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EV to EBITDA (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jul 1, 2026, EV to EBITDA at El Pollo Loco Holdings was 7.05, up 29.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 5.29, down 14.0% from FY2024.
- In prior years, El Pollo Loco Holdings' EV to EBITDA was 6.15 in FY2024 (+22.4%), 5.02 in FY2023 (-35.7%), 7.82 in FY2022 (-8.5%) and 8.54 in FY2021 (-33.7%).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly EV to EBITDA since Q4 2022.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBITDA increased in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 11.5%.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA in the past five years was Q3 2024, with growth of 46.7%; the weakest was Q2 2022, with a decline of 45.8%.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to EBITDA for the three prior quarters was 6.78 (Q1 2026), 5.29 (Q4 2025) and 5.14 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 165.62 Bn | 160.44 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.79 Bn | 96.42 Bn | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.35 Bn | 36.33 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.59 Bn | 34.48 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.96 Bn | 22.07 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.28 Bn | 21.39 Bn | -113.70 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.08 Bn | 8.44 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.31 Bn | 9.67 Bn | - |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 439.56 Mn | 405.23 Mn | 42.50 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 7.35 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6.78 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.29 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 5.14 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 5.71 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 5.56 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 6.15 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 7.22 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 5.54 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 4.96 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 5.03 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 4.92 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 6.37 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 7.11 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 7.82 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 7.40 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 6.44 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 7.39 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 8.54 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 10.63 |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings EV to EBITDA 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-ebitda&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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-ebitda&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();