El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Short-Term Debt repayments (2015 - 2026)
El Pollo Loco Holdings' Short-Term Debt repayments was $19 million in Q2 2026, up 216.7% from $6 million a year earlier and up 171.4% from the prior quarter.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) Short-Term Debt repayments (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, El Pollo Loco Holdings' Short-Term Debt repayments was $45 million through Jul 1, 2026, up 73.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $29 million, up 7.4% from FY2024.
- Short-Term Debt repayments has now increased for three consecutive years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -20.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Short-Term Debt repayments was $27 million in FY2024 (+28.6%), $21 million in FY2023 (+5.0%), $20 million in FY2022 (-12.3%) and $22.8 million in FY2021 (-75.7%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly Short-Term Debt repayments since Q3 2022.
- Compared with a year earlier, Short-Term Debt repayments has increased for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 72.0% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Short-Term Debt repayments over five years was Q3 2024 (growth of 266.7%); the worst was Q3 2023 (a decline of 85.0%).
- Per Business Quant data, LOCO's Short-Term Debt repayments in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $7 million (Q1 2026), $10 million (Q4 2025) and $9 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ST Debt Repayment (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 178.84 Bn | 173.66 Bn | 6.42 Bn | - |
| 2 | Starbucks | 115.91 Bn | 103.53 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 42.35 Bn | 39.23 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 35.66 Bn | 31.64 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 26.55 Bn | 22.11 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.69 Bn | 23.79 Bn | 1.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 16.93 Bn | 12.49 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.53 Bn | 9.19 Bn | 537.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.32 Bn | 10.66 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | El Pollo Loco Holdings | 445.02 Mn | 410.70 Mn | 42.50 Mn | 19.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 19.00 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 7.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.00 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 9.00 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 6.00 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 5.00 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 7.00 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 4.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 10.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 3.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 8.00 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 20.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 13.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 9.00 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2020 | 28.00 Mn |
| Sep 23, 2020 | 55.00 Mn |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 2.70 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2020 | 8.00 Mn |
API Access
El Pollo Loco Holdings Short-Term Debt repayments API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=short-term-debt-repayments&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "short-term-debt-repayments", "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=short-term-debt-repayments&ticker=LOCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();