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El Pollo Loco LOCO Deferred Taxes

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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:DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet.

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 deferred taxes?
El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported deferred taxes of $8.91M in Q1 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
El Pollo Loco's deferred taxes increased by 93.4% year-over-year, from $4.61M to $8.91M.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's deferred taxes?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's deferred taxes has grown at a 7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.23M to $7.61M.
What does deferred taxes mean?
This represents the net amount of income taxes that will be payable in future periods due to temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and their tax bases. It reflects the long-term tax impact of accounting choices and depreciation schedules. Investors use this to understand future tax obligations and the impact of tax timing on cash flow.