El Pollo Loco LOCO Return on invested capital
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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 return on invested capital?
- El Pollo Loco (LOCO) reported return on invested capital of 6.8% in Q1 2026.
- How has El Pollo Loco's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
- El Pollo Loco's return on invested capital increased by 3.8% year-over-year, from 6.6% to 6.8%.
- What is the long-term trend for El Pollo Loco's return on invested capital?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), El Pollo Loco's return on invested capital has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 6% to 6.4%.
- What does return on invested capital mean?
- Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.