El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) posted FCF Margin of 6.15% for Q2 2026, down 25.69% sequentially from 8.28% in Q4 2025, and up 502.0% YoY from 1.02% in Q2 2025.
Analysis
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has reported FCF Margin for 14 years, with the latest figure at 6.15% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin rose 502.0% year-over-year to 6.15% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was 9.28% (up 85.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 8.1%, down 95.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin retreated to 6.15% in Q2 2026 per LOCO's latest filing, from 8.28% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Margin peaked at 16.37% in Q4 2023 and troughed at 4.57% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 7.98% and a median of 8.28% in 2025 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- The widest YoY moves for FCF Margin: up 2042 bps in 2022, down 676 bps in 2022.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 15.82% in 2022, then climbed by 3 bps to 16.37% in 2023, then slipped by 13 bps to 14.21% in 2024, then tumbled by 42 bps to 8.28% in 2025, then fell by 26 bps to 6.15% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 6.15%, 8.28%, and 12.01% for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 27.83% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 14.49% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 13.84% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 18.76% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.19% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 19.01% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 9.53% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 4.85% |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 457.81 Mn | 444.51 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 17.94% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 17.94% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2.19% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.12% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 8.16% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 7.23% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.13% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 0.99% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 7.59% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 10.94% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 3.49% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 1.91% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 3.86% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 12.12% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | -1.89% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 8.41% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 4.92% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 7.30% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | -5.52% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 4.98% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 10.23% |