El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Net Margin (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported Net Margin of 6.49% for Q2 2026, up 188.0% on a YoY basis from 2.25% in Q2 2025, and down 46.81% sequentially from 12.2% in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Net Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has 14 years of Net Margin data on file, last reported at 6.49% in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Margin rose 188.0% year-over-year to 6.49%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at 7.58% (up 181.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 7.14%, up 125.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin declined to 6.49% in Q2 2026, from 12.2% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 12.2% in Q4 2025 to a low of 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.
- Across the five-year window, Net Margin plunged 460 bps in 2022 and soared 507 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing LOCO's Net Margin over 5 years: stood at 5.64% in 2022, then slumped 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 plunged by 47 bps to 6.49% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LOCO's Net Margin at 6.49% in Q2 2026, 12.2% in Q4 2025, and 6.04% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 5.36% |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 9.81% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 20.98% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 14.93% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | -0.08% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 10.06% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 7.56% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 11.37% |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 5.10% |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 454.05 Mn | 450.15 Mn | 98.85 Mn | 6.49% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 6.49% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.20% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 6.04% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 5.65% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 4.61% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 7.13% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 5.14% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 6.25% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 5.09% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 3.91% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 7.64% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 5.84% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 4.29% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 5.64% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 4.18% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 5.75% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 1.92% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 6.60% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 8.78% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.23% |