El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Gross Margin (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings recorded quarterly Gross Margin of 32.19% in Q2 2026, up 129.43% quarter-over-quarter from 109.38% in Q4 2025, and up 150.0% year-over-year from 12.88% in Q2 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Gross Margin history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 32.19% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 150.0% year-over-year to 32.19%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 2.77% (down 994.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 31.9%, up 107.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 32.19% for Q2 2026 at El Pollo Loco Holdings, up from 109.38% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 232.91% in Q4 2023 to a low of 119.13% in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of 40.68% and a median of 32.31% in 2025 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin soared 16843 bps in 2023 and plunged 35204 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' Gross Margin stood at 64.48% in 2022, then surged by 261 bps to 232.91% in 2023, then slumped by 151 bps to 119.13% in 2024, then grew by 8 bps to 109.38% in 2025, then soared by 129 bps to 32.19% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 32.19%, 109.38%, and 32.31% for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 98.63% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 67.12% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 84.44% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 94.61% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 98.82% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 99.05% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 86.00% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 40.37% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 290.04% |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 434.35 Mn | 430.45 Mn | 40.62 Mn | 32.19% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 32.19% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -109.38% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 32.31% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 32.93% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 30.70% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | -119.13% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 30.04% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 79.82% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 77.94% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 232.91% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 26.97% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 78.95% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 78.27% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 64.48% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 24.62% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 74.47% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 23.44% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 227.50% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 78.30% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 77.14% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 77.36% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 212.07% |
| Sep 23, 2020 | 78.52% |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 29.17% |
| Mar 25, 2020 | 78.98% |
| Dec 25, 2019 | 63.59% |
| Sep 25, 2019 | 28.04% |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 29.50% |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 26.63% |
| Dec 26, 2018 | 74.71% |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 78.44% |
| Jun 27, 2018 | 79.47% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 79.27% |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 72.87% |
| Sep 27, 2017 | 23.28% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 79.56% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 72.87% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 71.39% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 25.92% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 72.27% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 71.63% |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 70.61% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 70.33% |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 69.76% |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 70.01% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 108.11% |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 70.10% |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 79.17% |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 78.95% |
| Dec 25, 2013 | 69.86% |
| Sep 25, 2013 | 70.28% |
| Jun 26, 2013 | 80.58% |