El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Operating Margin (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings recorded quarterly Operating Margin of 9.68% in Q2 2026, up 15.99% quarter-over-quarter from 8.35% in Q4 2025, and up 215.0% year-over-year from 3.07% in Q2 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Operating Margin history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 9.68% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 215.0% year-over-year to 9.68%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 9.11% (up 61.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 8.58%, down 12.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 9.68% for Q2 2026 at El Pollo Loco Holdings, up from 8.35% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 11.37% in Q3 2023 to a low of 22.28% in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of 6.4% and a median of 8.35% in 2025 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin tumbled 3048 bps in 2023 and jumped 3018 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' Operating Margin stood at 8.2% in 2022, then tumbled by 372 bps to 22.28% in 2023, then soared by 135 bps to 7.9% in 2024, then increased by 6 bps to 8.35% in 2025, then increased by 16 bps to 9.68% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 9.68%, 8.35%, and 9.43% for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 8.69% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 31.28% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 12.86% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 26.77% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 12.15% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 13.67% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 8.96% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 20.02% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 1.02% |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 434.35 Mn | 430.45 Mn | 40.62 Mn | 9.68% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 9.68% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.35% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 9.43% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 8.98% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 7.53% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 7.90% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 8.42% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 10.08% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 8.33% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | -22.28% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 11.37% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 8.96% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 6.77% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 8.20% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 5.73% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 8.40% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 3.02% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 7.73% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 12.31% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.39% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 5.57% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 7.46% |
| Sep 23, 2020 | 10.99% |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 7.48% |
| Mar 25, 2020 | 5.41% |
| Dec 25, 2019 | 4.96% |
| Sep 25, 2019 | 9.03% |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 18.09% |
| Mar 27, 2019 | 2.10% |
| Dec 26, 2018 | -29.16% |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 8.46% |
| Jun 27, 2018 | 6.80% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 4.21% |
| Dec 27, 2017 | -10.15% |
| Sep 27, 2017 | -5.55% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 12.07% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 9.38% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 2.08% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 9.40% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 13.75% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 10.91% |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 11.29% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 14.10% |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 15.18% |
| Apr 1, 2015 | 14.34% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -16.10% |
| Sep 24, 2014 | -17.23% |
| Jun 25, 2014 | -11.86% |
| Mar 26, 2014 | 1.04% |
| Dec 25, 2013 | -17.98% |
| Sep 25, 2013 | -16.37% |
| Jun 26, 2013 | -4.52% |