El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Operating Margin (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) posted Operating Margin of 9.68% for Q2 2026, up 15.99% sequentially from 8.35% in Q4 2025, and up 215.0% YoY from 3.07% in Q2 2025.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Operating Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has reported Operating Margin for 14 years, with the latest figure at 9.68% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin rose 215.0% year-over-year to 9.68% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was 9.11% (up 61.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 8.58%, down 12.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin improved to 9.68% in Q2 2026 per LOCO's latest filing, from 8.35% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Margin peaked at 11.37% in Q3 2023 and troughed at 3.02% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 8.11% and a median of 8.35% in 2025 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Margin sank 659 bps in 2022, then soared 565 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 8.2% in 2022, then declined by 19 bps to 6.65% in 2023, then gained by 19 bps to 7.9% in 2024, then rose by 6 bps to 8.35% in 2025, then rose 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 Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 47.02% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 10.52% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 15.70% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 30.20% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 11.09% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 8.50% |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 457.81 Mn | 444.51 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 14.42% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 14.42% |
| 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 | 6.65% |
| 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% |