El Pollo Loco EPS LOCO
Diluted earnings per share by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2013.
- Last 12 months, to Jul 1, 2026
- $1.17
- Latest quarter, Q2 FY26
- $0.43
- +79% on a year earlier
- Fiscal year 2025
- $0.90
- +6% on the year before
El Pollo Loco's earnings per share was $1.17 over the twelve months to Jul 1, 2026, up 39% on a year earlier.
In its latest quarter, Q2 FY26, it was $0.43, up 79% on the same quarter a year before.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2025 it grew 5% a year on average.
Earnings per share over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | EPS | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $0.90 | +6% |
| FY2024 | $0.85 | +13% |
| FY2023 | $0.75 | +29% |
| FY2022 | $0.58 | −28% |
| FY2021 | $0.80 | +16% |
| FY2020 | $0.69 | +3% |
| FY2019 | $0.67 | n/a |
| FY2018 | −$0.24 | −214% |
| FY2017 | $0.21 | −55% |
| FY2016 | $0.47 | −23% |
| FY2015 | $0.61 | −50% |
| FY2014 | $1.22 | n/a |
| FY2013 | −$0.59 | n/a |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | EPS | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | $0.43 | +79% | $1.17 | |
| Q1 FY26 | $0.27 | +42% | $0.98 | |
| Q4 FY25 | $0.22 | +10% | $0.90 | |
| Q3 FY25 | $0.25 | +19% | $0.88 | |
| Q2 FY25 | $0.24 | −4% | $0.84 | |
| Q1 FY25 | $0.19 | +0% | $0.85 | |
| Q4 FY24 | $0.20 | +43% | $0.85 | |
| Q3 FY24 | $0.21 | −25% | $0.79 | |
| Q2 FY24 | $0.25 | +25% | $0.86 | |
| Q1 FY24 | $0.19 | +46% | $0.81 | |
| Q4 FY23 | $0.14 | −22% | $0.75 | |
| Q3 FY23 | $0.28 | +100% | $0.79 |
Against its peers
Companies in Restaurants nearest El Pollo Loco's size, closest first, today.
| Company | EPS, 12 months | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| LOCOEl Pollo Loco | $1.17 | +39% a year |
| NATHNathans Famous | $4.83 | −16% a year |
| BRCBBlack Rock Coffee Bar | $0.06 | |
| PZZAPapa Johns International | $0.79 | −65% a year |
| PTLOPortillo's | $0.18 | −60% a year |
| FWRGFirst Watch Restaurant | $0.29 | +383% a year |
| BLMNBloomin' Brands | $0.31 | |
| JACKJack in the Box | $1.73 | |
| SGSweetgreen | $0.10 | |
| WENWendy's | $0.66 | −31% a year |
| BJRIBJs RESTAURANTS INC | $1.87 | +57% a year |
| Peer median | $0.48 |
Where El Pollo Loco ranks
What the EPS figure tells you
Net income divided by diluted shares. The denominator of PE.
One-off charges and gains swing it. The TTM view smooths a single odd quarter.
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Valuation data, not investment advice. Prices as of . Reported figures come from the company's filings with the SEC.