El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Interest Coverage Ratio (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported Interest Coverage Ratio of 0.2 for Q2 2026, down 59.64% on a YoY basis from 0.51 in Q2 2025, and down 97.79% sequentially from 9.25 in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Interest Coverage Ratio (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has 14 years of Interest Coverage Ratio data on file, last reported at 0.2 in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 59.64% year-over-year to 0.2; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at 0.76 (down 86.36% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.57, down 5.27% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio fell to 0.2 in Q2 2026, from 9.25 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Interest Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 19.28 in Q4 2022 to a low of 0.2 in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of 2.39 and a median of 0.51 in 2025 frame the typical range for Interest Coverage Ratio.
- Across the five-year window, Interest Coverage Ratio plunged 103.33% in 2024 and surged 4775.52% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing LOCO's Interest Coverage Ratio over 5 years: stood at 19.28 in 2022, then tumbled by 69.22% to 5.94 in 2023, then tumbled by 103.33% to 0.2 in 2024, then surged by 4775.52% to 9.25 in 2025, then sank by 97.79% to 0.2 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LOCO's Interest Coverage Ratio at 0.2 in Q2 2026, 9.25 in Q4 2025, and 0.05 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 0.08 |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.81 |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 6.02 |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 4.42 |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -136.00 |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 1.38 |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 353.48 |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 5.04 |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 3.75 |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 454.05 Mn | 450.15 Mn | 98.85 Mn | 0.20 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0.20 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 9.25 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 0.05 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.05 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 0.51 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | -0.20 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 0.55 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 0.73 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 0.59 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 5.94 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 0.06 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 0.47 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 1.09 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 19.28 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 0.03 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 1.48 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 0.47 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 35.37 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 0.06 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.22 |