El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) FCF Margin (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings recorded quarterly FCF Margin of 6.15% in Q2 2026, up 288.6% quarter-over-quarter from 3.26% in Q4 2025, and up 502.0% year-over-year from 1.02% in Q2 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings' FCF Margin history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 6.15% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 502.0% year-over-year to 6.15%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 6.41% (up 178.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 5.19%, down 66.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 6.15% for Q2 2026 at El Pollo Loco Holdings, up from 3.26% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 13.72% in Q2 2024 to a low of 7.73% in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of 4.71% and a median of 6.03% in 2024 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin tumbled 1858 bps in 2022 and soared 968 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' FCF Margin stood at 0.21% in 2022, then sank by 3558 bps to 7.73% in 2023, then soared by 113 bps to 0.99% in 2024, then slumped by 429 bps to 3.26% in 2025, then jumped by 289 bps to 6.15% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 6.15%, 3.26%, and 12.01% for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 0.96% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 16.56% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 15.25% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 7.46% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 13.51% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 12.41% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 10.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 12.77% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.04% |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 434.35 Mn | 430.45 Mn | 40.62 Mn | 6.15% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6.15% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.26% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 12.01% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 10.75% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.13% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 0.99% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 2.33% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 13.72% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 6.03% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -7.73% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 10.08% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 13.13% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | -0.05% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | -0.21% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 13.25% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 7.30% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | -5.52% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 18.37% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 10.23% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.48% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 5.78% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 1.10% |
| Sep 23, 2020 | 20.19% |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 19.47% |
| Mar 25, 2020 | -8.71% |
| Dec 25, 2019 | -8.02% |
| Sep 25, 2019 | 15.56% |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 5.35% |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 5.32% |
| Dec 26, 2018 | 3.53% |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 14.99% |
| Jun 27, 2018 | 15.81% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 5.38% |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 26.28% |
| Sep 27, 2017 | -2.47% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 9.89% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 16.01% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | -1.42% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 6.78% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 1.68% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 5.37% |
| Dec 30, 2015 | -13.58% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 11.71% |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 18.46% |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 13.20% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -30.83% |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 18.24% |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 5.96% |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 8.34% |
| Dec 25, 2013 | 8.65% |
| Sep 25, 2013 | 11.12% |