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El Pollo Loco LOCO Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

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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:IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets.

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 increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets of $192K in Q1 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets increased by 152.6% year-over-year, from -$365K to $192K.
What does increase (decrease) in prepaid expense and other assets mean?
This tracks changes in cash paid in advance for goods or services that will be consumed in future periods. It reflects the timing difference between cash outflows and the recognition of related expenses on the income statement.