El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Net Margin (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings recorded quarterly Net Margin of 6.49% in Q2 2026, up 22.22% quarter-over-quarter from 5.31% in Q4 2025, and up 189.0% year-over-year from 2.24% in Q2 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Net Margin history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 6.49% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Margin rose 189.0% year-over-year to 6.49%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 5.87% (down 86.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 5.4%, down 147.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin came in at 6.49% for Q2 2026 at El Pollo Loco Holdings, up from 5.31% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 11.19% in Q4 2024 to a low of 1.92% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 6.15% and a median of 5.72% in 2022 frame the typical range for Net Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Net Margin surged 351 bps in 2023 and slumped 589 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' Net Margin stood at 9.61% in 2022, then gained by 1 bps to 9.71% in 2023, then grew by 15 bps to 11.19% in 2024, then tumbled by 53 bps to 5.31% in 2025, then climbed by 22 bps to 6.49% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 6.49%, 5.31%, and 6.05% for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 5.36% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 20.98% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 9.81% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 14.93% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | -0.11% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 10.06% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 7.56% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 12.15% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.79% |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 434.35 Mn | 430.45 Mn | 40.62 Mn | 6.49% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6.49% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.31% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 6.05% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 5.64% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 4.60% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 11.19% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 5.15% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 6.21% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 5.09% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 9.71% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 7.67% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 5.84% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 4.25% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 9.61% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 4.16% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 5.72% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 1.92% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 6.60% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 8.78% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.23% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 3.68% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 4.94% |
| Sep 23, 2020 | 8.94% |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 5.52% |
| Mar 25, 2020 | 3.42% |
| Dec 25, 2019 | 3.25% |
| Sep 25, 2019 | 5.71% |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 12.39% |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 0.84% |
| Dec 26, 2018 | -22.03% |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 6.09% |
| Jun 27, 2018 | 4.53% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 2.39% |
| Dec 27, 2017 | -0.04% |
| Sep 27, 2017 | -3.99% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 7.41% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 4.89% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 0.45% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 5.44% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 7.46% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 5.77% |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 6.22% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 5.25% |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 8.08% |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 7.51% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 5.08% |
| Sep 24, 2014 | 29.86% |
| Jun 25, 2014 | 8.07% |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 7.18% |
| Dec 25, 2013 | -23.80% |
| Sep 25, 2013 | 1.15% |
| Jun 26, 2013 | 0.50% |