El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Interest Coverage Ratio (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) posted Interest Coverage Ratio of 0.2 for Q2 2026, down 98.09% sequentially from 10.68 in Q4 2025, and down 59.64% YoY from 0.51 in Q2 2025.
Analysis
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Interest Coverage Ratio (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 14 years, with the latest figure at 0.2 in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio fell 59.64% year-over-year to 0.2 in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was 0.76 (up 1.23% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.57, down 5.27% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio fell to 0.2 in Q2 2026 per LOCO's latest filing, from 10.68 in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Interest Coverage Ratio peaked at 13.2 in Q4 2022 and troughed at 0.03 in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of 2.22 and a median of 0.51 in 2025 frame the typical range for Interest Coverage Ratio.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Interest Coverage Ratio sank 99.15% in 2023, then surged 6546.41% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 13.2 in 2022, then sank by 99.15% to 0.11 in 2023, then soared by 6546.41% to 7.49 in 2024, then soared by 42.63% to 10.68 in 2025, then slumped by 98.09% to 0.2 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.2, 10.68, and 0.05 for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 8.16 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 7.28 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 5.77 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | - |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 457.81 Mn | 444.51 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 26.46 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 26.46 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 16.71 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.68 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 10.21 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 9.37 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 7.63 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 7.10 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 6.60 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 8.07 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 6.19 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 5.15 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 9.91 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 11.16 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 7.72 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 13.20 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 63.56 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 24.89 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 7.72 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 19.81 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 31.73 |