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El Pollo Loco Holdings (LOCO) operating margin by quarter
El Pollo Loco Holdings' operating margin was 8.1% in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), -6.4 pts from Q2 2026. Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from 7.5% (Q1 2025) to 14.4% (Q2 2026).
| Quarter | Operating margin | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 8.1% | -6.4 pts | -1.4 pts |
| Q2 2026 | 14.4% | +4.7 pts | +5.4 pts |
| Q1 2026 | 9.7% | +1.3 pts | +2.2 pts |
| Q4 2025 | 8.3% | -1.1 pts | — |
| Q3 2025 | 9.4% | +0.4 pts | — |
| Q2 2025 | 9.0% | +1.5 pts | — |
| Q1 2025 | 7.5% | — | — |
Q3 2026 at a glance
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Q3 2026: revenue $126M (+4% year over year), operating margin 8.1%, net earnings $6.9M, operating cash flow $7.9M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
What is El Pollo Loco Holdings' operating margin?
El Pollo Loco Holdings' operating margin was 8.1% in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), -6.4 pts from Q2 2026.
How has El Pollo Loco Holdings' operating margin changed?
Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from 7.5% (Q1 2025) to 14.4% (Q2 2026).
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