What is El Pollo Loco's quick ratio?

El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported quick ratio of 0.3× in Q1 2026.

How has El Pollo Loco's quick ratio changed year-over-year?

El Pollo Loco's quick ratio increased by 8.8% year-over-year, from 0.3× to 0.3×.

What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's quick ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's quick ratio has grown at a -7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.4× to 0.3×.

What does quick ratio mean?

Current assets excluding inventory, divided by current liabilities at the quarter end (the 'acid-test'). A stricter liquidity measure that excludes the least-liquid current asset.

El Pollo Loco LOCO Quick ratio

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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/S1×+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

Calculated from El Pollo Loco’s reported figures.

quick assets/total current liabilities=0.3×

Based on the most recent quarter.

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 quick ratio?: El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported quick ratio of 0.3× in Q1 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco's quick ratio changed year-over-year?: El Pollo Loco's quick ratio increased by 8.8% year-over-year, from 0.3× to 0.3×.
What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's quick ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's quick ratio has grown at a -7.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.4× to 0.3×.
What does quick ratio mean?: Current assets excluding inventory, divided by current liabilities at the quarter end (the 'acid-test'). A stricter liquidity measure that excludes the least-liquid current asset.