# El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.: overview

LOCO · Nasdaq · CIK 1606366 · [Consumer discretionary](/sectors/consumer-discretionary.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 30

Pages: [Overview](/companies/loco.md) · [Financials](/companies/loco/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/loco/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/loco/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$129.6m](/filings/0001606366-26-000047.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-07-01, from the 10-Q filed Aug 7, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax, accession 0001606366-26-000047).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-25) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-25) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-26) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-25) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-24) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-04-01) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-01) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [120](/filings/0001606366-25-000050.md) | [114 d](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [119](/filings/0001606366-26-000038.md) | [126](/filings/0001606366-26-000047.md) | [122](/filings/0001606366-25-000050.md) | [124 d](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [126](/filings/0001606366-26-000038.md) | [130](/filings/0001606366-26-000047.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [8.4%](/filings/0001606366-25-000050.md) | [7.9% d](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [7.5%](/filings/0001606366-26-000038.md) | [9.0%](/filings/0001606366-26-000047.md) | [9.4%](/filings/0001606366-25-000050.md) | [8.3% d](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [9.7%](/filings/0001606366-26-000038.md) | [14.4%](/filings/0001606366-26-000047.md) |
| Net margin | % | [5.1%](/filings/0001606366-25-000050.md) | [5.2% d](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [4.6%](/filings/0001606366-26-000038.md) | [5.6%](/filings/0001606366-26-000047.md) | [6.1%](/filings/0001606366-25-000050.md) | [5.3% d](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [6.5%](/filings/0001606366-26-000038.md) | [9.9%](/filings/0001606366-26-000047.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.21](/filings/0001606366-25-000050.md) | not reported | [0.19](/filings/0001606366-26-000038.md) | [0.24](/filings/0001606366-26-000047.md) | [0.25](/filings/0001606366-25-000050.md) | not reported | [0.27](/filings/0001606366-26-000038.md) | [0.43](/filings/0001606366-26-000047.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [9.1 d](/filings/0001606366-25-000050.md) | [1.1 d](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [1.3](/filings/0001606366-26-000038.md) | [9.1 d](/filings/0001606366-26-000047.md) | [9.9 d](/filings/0001606366-25-000050.md) | [5.1 d](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [2.8](/filings/0001606366-26-000038.md) | [23.3 d](/filings/0001606366-26-000047.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-29) | FY2022 (2022-12-28) | FY2023 (2023-12-27) | FY2024 (2024-12-25) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [454](/filings/0001606366-24-000013.md) | [470](/filings/0001606366-25-000008.md) | [469](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [473](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [490](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [9.1%](/filings/0001606366-24-000013.md) | [6.4%](/filings/0001606366-25-000008.md) | [8.5%](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [8.7%](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [8.6%](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) |
| Net margin | % | [6.4%](/filings/0001606366-24-000013.md) | [4.4%](/filings/0001606366-25-000008.md) | [5.5%](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [5.4%](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [5.4%](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [0.80](/filings/0001606366-24-000013.md) | [0.57](/filings/0001606366-25-000008.md) | [0.74](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [0.86](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [0.90](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [35.1](/filings/0001606366-24-000013.md) | [18.6](/filings/0001606366-25-000008.md) | [19.4](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [27.7](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) | [25.4](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/loco/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.](/funds/1334429.md) | 2026-06-30 | $64.1m | 3,777,400 |  | Reduced −222,600 |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $41.7m | 2,459,692 |  | Added +175,467 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $34.8m | 2,049,479 |  | Added +36,106 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $21.3m | 1,256,043 |  | Added +164,924 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $18.8m | 1,108,984 |  | Added +18,790 |
| [First Eagle Investment Management, LLC](/funds/1325447.md) | 2026-06-30 | $16.9m | 995,799 |  | Added +420,506 |
| [First Eagle Investment Management, LLC](/funds/1325447.md) | 2026-06-30 | $16.9m | 995,799 |  | Added +420,506 |
| [TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP](/funds/1179392.md) | 2026-06-30 | $15.4m | 906,685 |  | Added +264,577 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $15.1m | 887,623 |  | Added +219,907 |
| [ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP](/funds/1164508.md) | 2026-06-30 | $12.4m | 729,890 |  | Added +174,806 |

## Recent filings

[All 581 filings](/companies/loco/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-25 | 20:11 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001606366-26-000051.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0001606366-26-000051 |
| 2026-08-07 | 21:17 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001606366-26-000047.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-07-01 | 0001606366-26-000047 |
| 2026-08-06 | 20:09 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001606366-26-000044.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001606366-26-000044 |
| 2026-07-02 | 22:30 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000921895-26-001755.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000921895-26-001755 |
| 2026-05-29 | 20:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-068234.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-068234 |
| 2026-05-28 | 20:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-067507.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0001104659-26-067507 |
| 2026-05-08 | 21:09 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001606366-26-000038.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-04-01 | 0001606366-26-000038 |
| 2026-05-07 | 20:23 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001606366-26-000032.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001606366-26-000032 |
| 2026-04-30 | 20:16 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001606366-26-000021.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-05-26 | 0001606366-26-000021 |
| 2026-04-10 | 22:43 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0001012975-26-000352.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0001012975-26-000352 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001606366-26-000017.md), filed Mar 13, 2026.

## Forecast league

Not in this season’s league. [This season’s league](/leagues.md)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1606366
- Tickers: LOCO
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 5812 Retail-Eating  Places
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:44 ET. No prices; not investment advice.