El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Selling, General & Administrative (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) reported Selling, General & Administrative of $7.05 million for Q2 2026, down 47.9% from $13.53 million a year earlier and down 44.9% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Selling, General & Administrative (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jul 1, 2026, El Pollo Loco Holdings' Selling, General & Administrative came in at $45.31 million, down 4.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $50.26 million, up 8.6% from FY2024.
- Selling, General & Administrative has increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 6.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Selling, General & Administrative came in at $46.27 million in FY2024 (+10.1%), $42.03 million in FY2023 (+7.5%), $39.09 million in FY2022 (-1.9%) and $39.85 million in FY2021 (+11.0%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the lowest quarterly Selling, General & Administrative since Q4 2020.
- Year over year, Selling, General & Administrative gained in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 3.9%.
- The high point for year-over-year Selling, General & Administrative in five years was Q4 2021 (growth of 50.3%); the low point was Q2 2026 (a decline of 47.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $12.79 million (Q1 2026), $13.12 million (Q4 2025) and $12.34 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | SG&A (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 164.13 Bn | 158.95 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 817.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.97 Bn | 95.60 Bn | - | 598.80 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.04 Bn | 37.02 Bn | - | 190.47 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.16 Bn | 34.04 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 324.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.42 Bn | 21.52 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 181.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.67 Bn | 21.77 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 134.80 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 181.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 13.79 Bn | 8.16 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 139.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.24 Bn | 9.60 Bn | - | 72.41 Mn |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 432.86 Mn | 398.53 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 7.05 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 7.05 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 12.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.12 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 12.34 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 13.53 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 11.26 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 11.14 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 11.42 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 11.79 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 11.93 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 10.57 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 9.14 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 11.11 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 11.20 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 9.61 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 9.86 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 9.68 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 9.95 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 9.50 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 9.36 Mn |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings Selling, General & Administrative API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=selling-general-and-administrative&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "selling-general-and-administrative", "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=selling-general-and-administrative&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();