El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Operating Income (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings recorded quarterly Operating Income of $12.2 million in Q2 2026, up 18.5% quarter-over-quarter from $10.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 36.17% year-over-year from $9.0 million in Q2 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Operating Income history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $12.2 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Income rose 36.17% year-over-year to $12.2 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $45.3 million (up 11.93% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $42.0 million, up 2.13% from the prior year.
- Operating Income came in at $12.2 million for Q2 2026 at El Pollo Loco Holdings, up 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 -$25.0 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of $7.8 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 363.04% in 2023 and jumped 136.13% in 2024, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' Operating Income stood at $9.5 million in 2022, then sank by 363.04% to -$25.0 million in 2023, then surged by 136.13% to $9.0 million in 2024, then gained by 14.12% to $10.3 million in 2025, then rose by 18.5% to $12.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Income over the past three periods registered $12.2 million, $10.3 million, and $11.5 million for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 828.10 Mn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 644.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 397.06 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 606.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 406.40 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 447.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 146.34 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 230.36 Mn |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 2.81 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 434.35 Mn | 430.45 Mn | 40.62 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 | -25.01 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 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 8.23 Mn |
| Sep 23, 2020 | 12.19 Mn |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 7.45 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2020 | 5.69 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2019 | 5.34 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2019 | 10.12 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 20.58 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 2.29 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2018 | -30.99 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 9.49 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2018 | 7.59 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 4.45 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2017 | -9.67 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2017 | -5.61 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 12.74 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 9.36 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 1.93 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 9.01 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 13.40 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 10.29 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 9.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 12.53 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 13.58 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 12.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -14.49 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2014 | -14.92 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2014 | -9.65 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 789,000.00 |
| Dec 25, 2013 | -13.71 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2013 | -13.05 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2013 | -3.69 Mn |