El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' (LOCO) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $7.8 million in Q2 2026, up 476.6% year-on-year from $1.3 million in Q2 2025, and up 292.68% quarter-over-quarter from -$4.0 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has disclosed Free Cash Flow across 14 years of filings, most recently posting $7.8 million for Q2 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q2 2026 came in at $7.8 million, up 476.6% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $31.9 million (up 44.5% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $25.4 million, down 8.16% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at $7.8 million for Q2 2026 at El Pollo Loco Holdings, up from -$4.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $16.8 million in Q2 2024 to a low of -$8.7 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $7.0 million (2024), against an average of $5.8 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow plunged 3441.63% in 2023 and surged 13309.43% in 2024, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' Free Cash Flow stood at -$245000.0 in 2022, then slumped by 3441.63% to -$8.7 million in 2023, then surged by 113.05% to $1.1 million in 2024, then slumped by 455.83% to -$4.0 million in 2025, then surged by 292.68% to $7.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $7.8 million (Q2 2026), -$4.0 million (Q4 2025), and $14.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 114.58 Bn | 112.88 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.15 Bn | 41.28 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.13 Bn | 41.44 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.46 Bn | 25.99 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 24.75 Bn | 24.51 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.17 Bn | 13.74 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.72 Bn | 11.53 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.28 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 10.34 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 471.99 Mn | 468.09 Mn | 40.62 Mn | 7.76 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 7.76 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 7.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.03 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 14.60 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 14.60 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 13.53 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 13.53 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.35 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.35 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 1.13 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 1.13 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 2.80 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 2.80 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 16.77 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 16.77 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 7.00 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 7.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -8.68 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -8.68 Mn |