El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Interest Coverage Ratio (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' (LOCO) Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 26.46 for Q2 2026, up 182.5% from 9.37 a year earlier and up 58.3% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Interest Coverage Ratio (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jul 1, 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio at El Pollo Loco Holdings was 14.95, up 96.7% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 9.41, up 34.8% from FY2024.
- In prior years, El Pollo Loco Holdings' Interest Coverage Ratio was 6.98 in FY2024 (-15.6%), 8.27 in FY2023 (-53.9%), 17.96 in FY2022 (-20.7%) and 22.66 in FY2021 (+122.3%).
- The Q2 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio since Q3 2022.
- On a year-over-year basis, Interest Coverage Ratio has increased in each of the last seven quarters, with growth averaging 56.3% over the last eight quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Interest Coverage Ratio in the past five years was Q2 2026, with growth of 182.5%; the weakest was Q3 2023, with a decline of 84.4%.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio for the three prior quarters was 16.71 (Q1 2026), 10.68 (Q4 2025) and 10.21 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 165.62 Bn | 160.44 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 8.16 |
| 2 | Starbucks | 108.79 Bn | 96.42 Bn | - | 7.28 |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.35 Bn | 36.33 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.59 Bn | 34.48 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.96 Bn | 22.07 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.28 Bn | 21.39 Bn | -113.70 Mn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 5.77 |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.08 Bn | 8.44 Bn | 537.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.31 Bn | 9.67 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 439.56 Mn | 405.23 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 |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings Interest Coverage Ratio 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=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio", "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=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();