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El Pollo Loco LOCO Free cash flow margin

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$129.6M+3.0%
Operating income$18.7M+65.3%
Net income$12.8M+80.2%
EPS (diluted)$0.43+79.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$13.3M+47.8%
Total debt$189.5M0.0%
Total equity$317.0M+15.6%
Total assets$618.8M+3.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$31.7M+124%
CapEx$8.5M+68.3%
Free cash flow$23.3M+156%

Valuation

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Market cap$461.7M+51.5%
Enterprise value$637.93M+31.5%
P/E13.2×+0.9×
P/S0.9×+0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin10.5%+2.3pp
Net margin7%+1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.8%+2.3pp
Debt / equity0.6×-0.1×
Current ratio0.4×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from El Pollo Loco’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: El Pollo Loco’s 10-Q, filed August 7, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Aug 7, 2026, 5:17 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001606366-26-000047

FAQ

What is El Pollo Loco's free cash flow margin?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported free cash flow margin of 8.2% in Q2 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's free cash flow margin changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's free cash flow margin increased by 89.6% year-over-year, from 4.3% to 8.2%.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's free cash flow margin?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's free cash flow margin has grown at a -8.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 7.9% to 5.2%.
What does free cash flow margin mean?
Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. Measures how efficiently revenue converts into discretionary cash.

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