What one share of El Pollo Loco Holdings holds
We opened our first location on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles, California, in 1980, and have grown our restaurant system to 503 domestic restaurants, comprised of 175 company-operated and 328 franchised restaurants as of December 31, 2025.
El Pollo Loco Holdings’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-07-01; the balance sheet is as of 2026-07-01.
| Sales | $16.87 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $1.17 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $1.11 |
| Free cash flow | $1.38 |
| Cash and investments | $0.44 |
| Debt | $1.03 |
| Book value | $10.42 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $10.23 | −$0.27 | $0.52 | $0.15 | — | $2.25 |
| 2013 | $10.96 | −$0.59 | $0.48 | $0.20 | — | $1.69 |
| 2014 | $10.04 | $1.24 | $0.78 | −$0.02 | — | $5.62 |
| 2015 | $9.09 | $0.62 | $0.79 | $0.70 | — | $6.39 |
| 2016 | $9.74 | $0.47 | $0.96 | $0.30 | — | $6.89 |
| 2017 | $10.28 | $0.22 | $0.93 | $0.45 | — | $7.11 |
| 2018 | $11.30 | −$0.23 | $0.72 | $0.46 | — | $6.80 |
| 2019 | $11.81 | $0.67 | $0.41 | $0.55 | — | $6.99 |
| 2020 | $11.90 | $0.68 | $0.19 | $0.95 | — | $7.62 |
| 2021 | $12.47 | $0.80 | $0.47 | $0.96 | — | $8.49 |
| 2022 | $12.85 | $0.57 | $0.54 | $0.51 | $1.50 | $7.60 |
| 2023 | $13.63 | $0.74 | $0.62 | $0.56 | — | $8.00 |
| 2024 | $15.75 | $0.86 | $0.64 | $0.92 | — | $8.74 |
| 2025 | $16.67 | $0.90 | $0.77 | $0.87 | — | $9.72 |
Common questions about El Pollo Loco Holdings
How much does one share of El Pollo Loco Holdings earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of El Pollo Loco Holdings earned $1.17 of profit on $16.87 of sales, keeping about 7¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does El Pollo Loco Holdings pay a dividend?
El Pollo Loco Holdings didn’t pay a dividend over the last 12 months, according to its SEC filings.
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings’s book value per share?
El Pollo Loco Holdings’s book value is $10.42 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of July 1, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of El Pollo Loco Holdings have?
Each share of El Pollo Loco Holdings has $0.44 of cash and investments and $1.03 of debt, as of July 1, 2026.
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings’s free cash flow per share?
$1.38 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
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