El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Gross Profit (2016 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Gross Profit was $42.5 million in Q2 2026, up 2.5% from $41.44 million a year earlier and up 4.6% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Gross Profit (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, El Pollo Loco Holdings' Gross Profit was $161.41 million through Jul 1, 2026, up 8.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $156.32 million, up 7.2% from FY2024.
- Gross Profit has now increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Gross Profit was $145.82 million in FY2024 (+10.4%), $132.1 million in FY2023 (+10.2%), $119.87 million in FY2022 (-9.3%) and $132.1 million in FY2021 (+7.9%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Gross Profit in data going back to Q2 2016.
- Compared with a year earlier, Gross Profit has increased for 15 straight quarters, with growth averaging 7.3% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Gross Profit over five years was Q1 2023 (growth of 21.5%); the worst was Q3 2022 (a decline of 18.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, LOCO's Gross Profit in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $40.62 million (Q1 2026), $39.03 million (Q4 2025) and $39.26 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 436.82 Mn | 402.49 Mn | 42.50 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 42.50 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 40.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39.03 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 39.26 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 41.44 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 36.59 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 34.65 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 36.16 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 38.92 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 36.09 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 33.12 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 32.47 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 35.17 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 31.35 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 30.98 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 29.52 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 33.57 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 25.80 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 30.02 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 36.09 Mn |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings Gross Profit API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-profit&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "gross-profit", "ticker": "LOCO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-profit&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();