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El Pollo Loco LOCO Business Segments — Franchisor Costs

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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/S+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:FranchisorCosts.

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

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Questions, answered.

What is El Pollo Loco's business segments — franchisor costs?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported business segments — franchisor costs of $11.19M in Q1 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's business segments — franchisor costs changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's business segments — franchisor costs decreased by 10.1% year-over-year, from $12.44M to $11.19M.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's business segments — franchisor costs?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's business segments — franchisor costs has grown at a 9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $36.17M to $47.76M.
What does business segments — franchisor costs mean?
This represents the expenses incurred by the company specifically related to supporting and managing its franchise network. It includes costs for franchise development, training, and ongoing operational support for franchised locations. This metric helps investors evaluate the cost-to-serve for the franchise business model.