El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $7.8 million in Q2 2026, up 292.68% quarter-over-quarter from -$4.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 476.6% year-over-year from $1.3 million in Q2 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Free Cash Flow history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $7.8 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 476.6% year-over-year to $7.8 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $31.9 million (up 44.5% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure 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.
- A 5-year average of $5.8 million and a median of $7.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow tumbled 3441.63% in 2023 and soared 13309.43% in 2024, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' Free Cash Flow stood at -$245000.0 in 2022, then sank by 3441.63% to -$8.7 million in 2023, then soared by 113.05% to $1.1 million in 2024, then sank by 455.83% to -$4.0 million in 2025, then soared by 292.68% to $7.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $7.8 million, -$4.0 million, and $14.6 million for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 451.90 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 178.92 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 146.91 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.87 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 434.35 Mn | 430.45 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 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 12.13 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 12.13 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 15.96 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 15.96 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | -53,000.00 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | -53,000.00 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | -245,000.00 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | -245,000.00 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 15.89 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 15.89 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 9.07 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 9.07 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | -6.08 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | -6.08 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 20.01 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 20.01 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 11.84 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 11.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 11.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 11.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.23 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 1.22 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 1.22 Mn |
| Sep 23, 2020 | 22.40 Mn |
| Sep 23, 2020 | 22.40 Mn |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 19.39 Mn |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 19.39 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2020 | -9.16 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2020 | -9.16 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2019 | -8.62 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2019 | -8.62 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2019 | 17.44 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2019 | 17.44 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 6.09 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 6.09 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 5.79 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 5.79 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2018 | 3.75 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2018 | 3.75 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 16.82 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 16.82 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2018 | 17.65 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2018 | 17.65 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 5.69 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 5.69 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 25.02 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 25.02 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2017 | -2.50 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2017 | -2.50 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 10.44 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 10.44 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 15.97 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 15.97 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2016 | -1.32 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2016 | -1.32 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 6.50 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 6.50 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 1.64 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 1.64 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 5.07 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 5.07 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2015 | -11.72 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2015 | -11.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 10.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 10.41 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 16.51 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 16.51 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 11.93 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 11.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -27.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -27.74 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 15.79 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 15.79 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 4.85 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 4.85 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 6.35 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 6.35 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2013 | 6.60 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2013 | 6.60 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2013 | 8.87 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2013 | 8.87 Mn |