El Pollo Loco Holdings financials
$14.35−0.62%
Close Sep 30, 2026 · split-adjustedRevenue
Net income
Income statement & cash flow
| Fiscal year | FY25 Dec 31 | FY24 Dec 25 | FY23 Dec 27 | FY22 Dec 28 | FY21 Dec 29 | FY20 Dec 31 | FY19 Dec 25 | FY18 Dec 26 | FY17 Dec 27 | FY16 Dec 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $490.0M | $473.0M | $468.7M | $470.0M | $454.4M | $426.1M | $442.3M | $435.8M | $401.7M | $380.1M |
| Gross profit | $390.0M | $372.3M | $360.4M | $352.2M | $350.0M | $327.3M | $333.1M | $324.7M | $291.8M | $272.9M |
| Gross margin | 79.6% | 78.7% | 76.9% | 74.9% | 77.0% | 76.8% | 75.3% | 74.5% | 72.6% | 71.8% |
| Operating income | $42.3M | $41.5M | $36.1M | $29.4M | $43.2M | $33.7M | $33.6M | -$9.2M | $7.6M | $34.0M |
| Net income | $26.5M | $25.7M | $25.6M | $20.8M | $29.1M | $24.5M | $24.9M | -$9.0M | $8.6M | $18.3M |
| Net margin | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | −2.1% | 2.1% | 4.8% |
| Diluted EPS | $0.90 | $0.86 | $0.74 | $0.57 | $0.80 | $0.68 | $0.67 | $-0.23 | $0.22 | $0.47 |
| EBITDA | $58.3M | $57.2M | $51.3M | $44.6M | $59.4M | $57.9M | $56.4M | $46.1M | $57.6M | $58.6M |
| Operating cash flow | $48.1M | $46.8M | $40.7M | $38.5M | $52.1M | $40.5M | $36.1M | $45.4M | $53.7M | $49.3M |
| Free cash flow | $25.4M | $27.7M | $19.4M | $18.6M | $35.1M | $33.9M | $20.7M | $17.6M | $17.4M | $11.9M |
| Diluted shares | 29.4M | 30.0M | 34.4M | 36.6M | 36.4M | 35.8M | 37.4M | 38.6M | 39.1M | 39.0M |
Balance sheet
| Period end | Dec 31 | Dec 25 | Dec 27 | Dec 28 | Dec 31 | Dec 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | $6.2M | $2.5M | $7.3M | $20.5M | $30.0M | $13.2M |
| Short-term investments | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — |
| Total debt | $52.6M | $73.1M | $86.2M | $68.0M | $41.9M | $64.6M |
| Total assets | $606.6M | $592.0M | $592.3M | $597.2M | $613.8M | $605.2M |
| Total liabilities | $315.6M | $331.3M | $341.6M | $316.1M | $303.2M | $327.6M |
| Shareholders' equity | $291.1M | $260.7M | $250.7M | $281.1M | $310.6M | $277.6M |
From SEC filings via Massive. Fiscal periods follow the company's own calendar; free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditure.
Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology