El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Return on Capital Employed (2014 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 8.51% in Q2 2026, up 6.37% quarter-over-quarter from 8.0% in Q4 2025, and up 67.0% year-over-year from 5.09% in Q2 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Return on Capital Employed history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 8.51% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 67.0% year-over-year to 8.51%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 8.51% (up 67.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 8.08%, up 11.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 8.51% for Q2 2026 at El Pollo Loco Holdings, up from 8.0% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 8.51% in Q2 2026 to a low of 1.38% in Q3 2024.
- A 5-year average of 5.9% and a median of 6.73% in 2023 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- On a YoY basis, Return on Capital Employed climbed as much as 658 bps in 2024 and fell as far as 658 bps in 2024.
- El Pollo Loco Holdings' Return on Capital Employed stood at 5.67% in 2022, then tumbled by 75 bps to 1.41% in 2023, then surged by 467 bps to 7.99% in 2024, then grew by 0 bps to 8.0% in 2025, then gained by 6 bps to 8.51% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 8.51%, 8.0%, and 7.69% for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 110.27 Bn | 108.58 Bn | 9.40 Bn | 14.71% |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 40.90 Bn | 40.21 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 52.50% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 39.62 Bn | 38.75 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 24.19% |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.25 Bn | 25.79 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 10.29% |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 23.41 Bn | 23.17 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 14.06% |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.07 Bn | 13.64 Bn | 3.24 Bn | 3.91% |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.59 Bn | 11.39 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 17.54% |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.51 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 464.51 Mn | 81.97% |
| 9 | Cava | 8.67 Bn | 8.28 Bn | 797.57 Mn | 4.69% |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 434.35 Mn | 430.45 Mn | 40.62 Mn | 8.51% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 8.51% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.00% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 7.69% |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 7.63% |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 7.83% |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 7.99% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 1.38% |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 2.05% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 1.78% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 1.41% |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 7.96% |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 6.73% |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 6.52% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 5.67% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 5.37% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 6.69% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 7.15% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 7.73% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 7.74% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.44% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 6.32% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 6.13% |
| Sep 23, 2020 | 5.34% |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 4.83% |
| Mar 25, 2020 | 7.19% |
| Dec 25, 2019 | 6.89% |
| Sep 25, 2019 | 0.36% |
| Jun 26, 2019 | 0.24% |
| Mar 27, 2019 | -2.58% |
| Dec 26, 2018 | -2.59% |
| Sep 26, 2018 | 3.00% |
| Jun 27, 2018 | -0.82% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | 0.49% |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 1.70% |
| Sep 27, 2017 | 4.60% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 8.13% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | 8.09% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | 8.17% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | 9.89% |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 10.64% |
| Mar 30, 2016 | 10.93% |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 11.73% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 6.04% |
| Jul 1, 2015 | -0.69% |
| Apr 1, 2015 | -6.20% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -8.81% |
| Sep 24, 2014 | -9.14% |