El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) posted Share-based Compensation of $1.3 million for Q2 2026, down 73.74% sequentially from $4.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 28.8% YoY from $1.0 million in Q2 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
El Pollo Loco Holdings has reported Share-based Compensation for 14 years, with the latest figure at $1.3 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 28.8% year-over-year to $1.3 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $7.4 million (up 129.89% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $5.4 million, up 63.52% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation declined to $1.3 million in Q2 2026 per LOCO's latest filing, from $4.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $4.9 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at -$2.5 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $1.3 million and a median of $900000.0 in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Share-based Compensation plunged 198.53% in 2022, then surged 2051.32% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at -$2.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 117.15% to $425000.0 in 2023, then tumbled by 46.35% to $228000.0 in 2024, then soared by 2051.32% to $4.9 million in 2025, then sank by 73.74% to $1.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $1.3 million, $4.9 million, and $4.0 million for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 39.00 Mn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 6.52 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 12.60 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 473.04 Mn | 459.74 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 4.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 4.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.29 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.91 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 4.40 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 4.40 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 1.00 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 228,000.00 |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 228,000.00 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 1.10 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 1.10 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 900,000.00 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 900,000.00 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 900,000.00 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 900,000.00 |