El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Operating Income (2015 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) recorded Operating Income of $18.68 million in Q2 2026, up 65.3% from $11.31 million a year earlier and up 52.9% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Operating Income (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, El Pollo Loco Holdings' Operating Income came in at $52.67 million as of Jul 1, 2026, up 33.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $42.05 million, up 2.1% from FY2024.
- Annual Operating Income has increased for three straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.6% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Operating Income came in at $41.17 million in FY2024 (+3.5%), $39.79 million in FY2023 (+32.1%), $30.12 million in FY2022 (-27.1%) and $41.34 million in FY2021 (+23.2%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Operating Income since Q2 2019.
- On a year-over-year basis, Operating Income has increased for four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 13.5% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Operating Income in the last five years was growth of 133.5% in Q1 2023, against a decline of 51.8% in Q3 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $12.22 million (Q1 2026), $10.31 million (Q4 2025) and $11.46 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.34 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - | 980.40 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - | 525.60 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 655.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 516.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 716.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 348.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - | 142.79 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 436.82 Mn | 402.49 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 18.68 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 18.68 Mn |
| 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 |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings Operating Income API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-income&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-income", "ticker": "LOCO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-income&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();