El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Net Margin (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) posted Net Margin of 6.49% for Q2 2026, down 46.81% sequentially from 12.2% in Q4 2025, and up 188.0% YoY from 2.25% in Q2 2025.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Net Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has reported Net Margin for 14 years, with the latest figure at 6.49% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Net Margin rose 188.0% year-over-year to 6.49% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was 7.58% (up 181.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 7.14%, up 125.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin declined to 6.49% in Q2 2026 per LOCO's latest filing, from 12.2% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Margin peaked at 12.2% in Q4 2025 and troughed at 1.92% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 5.75% and a median of 5.65% in 2025 frame the typical range for Net Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Net Margin slumped 460 bps in 2022, then surged 507 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 5.64% in 2022, then sank by 31 bps to 3.91% in 2023, then surged by 82 bps to 7.13% in 2024, then jumped by 71 bps to 12.2% in 2025, then tumbled by 47 bps to 6.49% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 6.49%, 12.2%, and 6.04% for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 33.27% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 11.21% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 12.05% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 39.33% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 20.12% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 10.89% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 26.39% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 8.35% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 7.26% |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 457.81 Mn | 444.51 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 9.86% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 9.86% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6.46% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.31% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 6.04% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 5.64% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 4.60% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 5.23% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 5.14% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 6.21% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 5.09% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 3.91% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 7.64% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 5.81% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 4.25% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 5.64% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 4.16% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 5.72% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 1.92% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 5.67% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 8.78% |