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El Pollo Loco LOCO Business Segments — Income Tax Expense Benefit

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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:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit.

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 — income tax expense benefit?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported business segments — income tax expense benefit of $3.33M in Q1 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's business segments — income tax expense benefit changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's business segments — income tax expense benefit increased by 43.8% year-over-year, from $2.32M to $3.33M.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's business segments — income tax expense benefit?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's business segments — income tax expense benefit has grown at a 11.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.08M to $11.09M.
What does business segments — income tax expense benefit mean?
This metric reflects the total income tax provision or benefit recognized by the business segment during the reporting period. It represents the portion of earnings allocated to government tax authorities and is critical for understanding the company's effective tax rate and net profitability.