El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Net Cash Flow (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) posted Net Cash Flow of -$2.3 million for Q2 2026, up 49.87% sequentially from -$4.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 226.59% YoY from $1.8 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Net Cash Flow (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has reported Net Cash Flow for 14 years, with the latest figure at -$2.3 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow fell 226.59% year-over-year to -$2.3 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was -$423000.0 (up 91.18% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $3.7 million, up 177.94% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow climbed to -$2.3 million in Q2 2026 per LOCO's latest filing, from -$4.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Cash Flow peaked at $8.9 million in Q2 2022 and troughed at -$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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Net Cash Flow slumped 635.88% in 2023, then jumped 247.17% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at $1.2 million in 2022, then plunged by 635.88% to -$6.5 million in 2023, then climbed by 17.1% to -$5.4 million in 2024, then advanced by 14.17% to -$4.6 million in 2025, then soared by 49.87% to -$2.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$2.3 million, -$4.6 million, and $1.9 million for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | -448.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | -18.64 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 36.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -18.50 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 56.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 8.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | -12.13 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 457.81 Mn | 444.51 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 9.38 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 9.38 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | -2.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.64 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 1.88 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 4.67 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.84 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | -5.41 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | -2.57 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 1.34 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.83 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -6.53 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 3.63 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 5.39 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | -15.70 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 1.22 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | -15.04 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 8.86 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | -4.60 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 5.38 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 12.05 Mn |