El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported Free Cash Flow of $7.8 million for Q2 2026, up 476.6% on a YoY basis from $1.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 24.08% sequentially from $10.2 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Free Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has 14 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $7.8 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 476.6% year-over-year to $7.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $46.1 million (up 14.98% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $39.7 million, down 7.29% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to $7.8 million in Q2 2026, from $10.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $19.7 million in Q2 2024 to a low of -$5.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $9.6 million and a median of $10.2 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow tumbled 334.94% in 2022 and jumped 476.6% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing LOCO's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $18.3 million in 2022, then advanced by 0.21% to $18.4 million in 2023, then fell by 11.61% to $16.2 million in 2024, then sank by 37.07% to $10.2 million in 2025, then decreased by 24.08% to $7.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LOCO's Free Cash Flow at $7.8 million in Q2 2026, $10.2 million in Q4 2025, and $14.6 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 227.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.72 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 454.05 Mn | 450.15 Mn | 98.85 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 | 10.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.22 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 | 16.24 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 16.24 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 2.80 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 2.80 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 19.71 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 19.71 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 4.06 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 4.06 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 18.38 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 18.38 Mn |