El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Operating Income (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported Operating Income of $12.2 million for Q2 2026, up 36.17% on a YoY basis from $9.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 18.5% sequentially from $10.3 million in Q4 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Operating Income (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) has 14 years of Operating Income data on file, last reported at $12.2 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Income rose 36.17% year-over-year to $12.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at $45.3 million (up 11.93% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $42.0 million, up 2.13% from the prior year.
- Operating Income advanced to $12.2 million in Q2 2026, from $10.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $13.7 million in Q3 2023 to a low of $3.3 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $9.7 million and a median of $10.1 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Income.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Income plunged 51.81% in 2022 and jumped 133.46% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing LOCO's Operating Income over 5 years: stood at $9.5 million in 2022, then dropped by 21.52% to $7.5 million in 2023, then grew by 21.08% to $9.0 million in 2024, then increased by 14.12% to $10.3 million in 2025, then grew by 18.5% to $12.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LOCO's Operating Income at $12.2 million in Q2 2026, $10.3 million in Q4 2025, and $11.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.28 Bn | 116.58 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 828.10 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 41.26 Bn | 40.58 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.21 Bn | 40.34 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 397.06 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.26 Bn | 24.25 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.64 Bn | 22.40 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 406.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.35 Bn | 13.92 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.76 Bn | 12.54 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 146.34 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.11 Bn | 10.98 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 232.04 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.18 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 34.30 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 468.02 Mn | 464.12 Mn | 98.85 Mn | 12.22 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 12.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.31 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 11.46 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 11.31 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 8.97 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 9.03 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 10.14 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 12.32 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 9.68 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 7.46 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 13.69 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 10.89 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 7.75 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 9.51 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 6.86 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 10.43 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 3.32 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 8.42 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 14.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 12.67 Mn |