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El Pollo Loco LOCO Franchise — Deferred Revenue

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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+51.9%
Enterprise value$637.93M+31.7%
P/E13.2×+1.0×
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:ContractWithCustomerLiability.

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 franchise — deferred revenue?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported franchise — deferred revenue of $6.15M in Q2 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's franchise — deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's franchise — deferred revenue decreased by 7.9% year-over-year, from $6.68M 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.

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