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El Pollo Loco LOCO Purchased power and fuel

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Segments

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Single Reportable$27.47M+7.7%

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:CostDirectMaterial.

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
Franchise advertising fee revenue8,5748,14416,81315,773
Total revenue129,572125,834255,754245,011
Cost of operations
Food and paper cost27,46625,49653,85550,235
Labor and related expenses32,29332,15564,13264,334
Occupancy and other operating expenses27,31526,74154,64552,414
Company restaurant expenses87,07484,392172,632166,983
General and administrative expenses7,05413,53219,84824,795

Item 1.Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is El Pollo Loco's purchased power and fuel?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported purchased power and fuel of $27.47M in Q2 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's purchased power and fuel changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's purchased power and fuel increased by 7.7% year-over-year, from $25.5M to $27.47M.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's purchased power and fuel?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's purchased power and fuel has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $104.39M to $100.08M.
What does purchased power and fuel mean?
This represents the total expenditure on raw materials and ingredients required for food production and service. It serves as a primary indicator of commodity price volatility and supply chain efficiency for a restaurant operator. Monitoring this metric helps assess the company's ability to manage food cost inflation through procurement strategies and menu pricing.

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