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El Pollo Loco LOCO Franchise — Deferred Revenue

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$126.2M+5.9%
Operating income$12.2M+36.2%
Net income$8.2M+48.8%
EPS (diluted)$0.27+42.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$3.9M-9.8%
Total debt$189.1M+0.2%
Total equity$302.5M+13.8%
Total assets$609.1M+3.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$13.0M+175%
CapEx$10.2M+202%
Free cash flow$2.8M+105%

Valuation

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Market cap$494.9M+47.0%
Enterprise value$680.09M+30.5%
P/E17×+3.6×
P/S1×+0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin9.1%+0.6pp
Net margin5.9%+0.6pp
FCF margin5.4%+0.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.3%+0.6pp
Debt / equity0.6×-0.1×
Current ratio0.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by El Pollo Loco in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability.

The official record: El Pollo Loco’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is El Pollo Loco's franchise — deferred revenue?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported franchise — deferred revenue of $6.15M in Q1 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's franchise — deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's franchise — deferred revenue decreased by 7.3% year-over-year, from $6.64M to $6.15M.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's franchise — deferred revenue?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's franchise — deferred revenue has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.63M to $26.08M.
What does franchise — deferred revenue mean?
This represents the balance of deferred revenue obligations arising from franchise agreements, such as initial franchise fees that have been collected but not yet earned. It reflects the company's future performance obligations to its franchisees. A growing balance often indicates successful expansion and the signing of new franchise development agreements.