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Segments

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Single Reportable$5.17M+72.9%

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
FCF margin8.2%+3.9pp

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

Reported directly by El Pollo Loco in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit.

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

Filed
Aug 7, 2026, 5:17 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001606366-26-000047
Line itemThirteen Weeks Ended / July 1, 2026Thirteen Weeks Ended / June 25, 2025Twenty-Six Weeks Ended / July 1, 2026Twenty-Six Weeks Ended / June 25, 2025
Income from operations18,68311,30530,90020,277
Interest expense, net7061,2071,4372,383
Income before provision for income taxes17,97710,09829,46317,894
Provision for income taxes5,1702,9918,4995,306
Net income$12,807$7,107$20,964$12,588
Net income per share
Basic$0.43$0.24$0.71$0.43
Diluted$0.43$0.24$0.70$0.43

Item 1.Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is El Pollo Loco's income tax?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported income tax of $5.17M in Q2 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's income tax changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's income tax increased by 72.9% year-over-year, from $2.99M to $5.17M.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's income tax?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's income tax has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.33M to $11.09M.
What does income tax mean?
Total income tax expense (current + deferred) recognized in the income statement, representing the company's total tax obligation on pre-tax income.

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