El Pollo Loco LOCO Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from El Pollo Loco’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
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 operating margin?
- El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported operating margin of 9.1% in Q1 2026.
- How has El Pollo Loco's operating margin changed year-over-year?
- El Pollo Loco's operating margin increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from 8.5% to 9.1%.
- What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's operating margin?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's operating margin has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 7.9% to 8.6%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.