El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EV to FCF (2014 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' (LOCO) EV to FCF was 12.44 for Q2 2026, down 18.3% from 15.23 a year earlier and down 20.2% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) EV to FCF (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jul 1, 2026, El Pollo Loco Holdings' EV to FCF came in at 11.93, down 17.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 12.07, down 4.4% from FY2024.
- EV to FCF has declined for three consecutive years.
- By year, EV to FCF came in at 12.63 in FY2024 (-11.6%), 14.28 in FY2023 (-23.6%), 18.68 in FY2022 (+35.7%) and 13.77 in FY2021 (-28.3%).
- Five-year quarterly EV to FCF spans a low of 9.96 in Q1 2024 and a high of 22.45 in Q3 2022.
- Year over year, EV to FCF gained in four of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 7.8%.
- The high point for year-over-year EV to FCF in five years was Q1 2025 (growth of 42.4%); the low point was Q3 2023 (a decline of 53.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at 15.60 (Q1 2026), 12.07 (Q4 2025) and 13.51 (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 | 12.44 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 15.60 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.07 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 13.51 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 15.23 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 14.18 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 12.63 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 13.92 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 13.44 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 9.96 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 14.28 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 10.37 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 11.19 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 15.45 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 18.68 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 22.45 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 16.21 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 14.72 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 13.77 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 17.63 |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings EV to FCF 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-fcf&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "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-fcf&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();