El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Net Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported Net Cash Flow of -$2.3 million for Q2 2026, down 226.59% on a YoY basis from $1.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 49.87% sequentially from -$4.6 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Net Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has 14 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$2.3 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 226.59% year-over-year to -$2.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at -$423000.0 (up 91.18% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.7 million, up 177.94% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow climbed to -$2.3 million in Q2 2026, from -$4.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $8.9 million in Q2 2022 to a low of -$15.7 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of -$1.5 million and a median of $1.2 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Net Cash Flow plunged 635.88% in 2023 and surged 247.17% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing LOCO's Net Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $1.2 million in 2022, then sank by 635.88% to -$6.5 million in 2023, then rose by 17.1% to -$5.4 million in 2024, then increased by 14.17% to -$4.6 million in 2025, then soared by 49.87% to -$2.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LOCO's Net Cash Flow at -$2.3 million in Q2 2026, -$4.6 million in Q4 2025, and $1.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | -1.66 Bn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | -104.21 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -39.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | -112.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -18.50 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | -36.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 79.85 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | -51.85 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | -5.89 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 454.05 Mn | 450.15 Mn | 98.85 Mn | -2.33 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | -2.33 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | -2.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.64 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 1.88 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 1.88 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 4.67 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 4.67 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.84 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.84 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | -5.41 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | -5.41 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | -2.57 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | -2.57 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.34 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.34 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.83 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.83 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -6.53 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -6.53 Mn |