El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.59x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $13.01 Million exceeds net income of $8.16 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore LOCO cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2014–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc across 11 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (2014–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.00x | $48.08 Million | $12.02 Million | ▲ +119.6% |
| 2024 | 1.82x | $46.78 Million | $25.68 Million | ▲ +14.4% |
| 2023 | 1.59x | $40.69 Million | $25.55 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2022 | 1.85x | $38.55 Million | $20.80 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.79x | $52.10 Million | $29.12 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.66x | $40.55 Million | $24.47 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45x | $36.13 Million | $24.90 Million | ▼ -76.7% |
| 2017 | 6.23x | $53.67 Million | $8.62 Million | ▲ +131.6% |
| 2016 | 2.69x | $49.30 Million | $18.34 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2015 | 2.41x | $57.97 Million | $24.05 Million | ▲ +292.3% |
| 2014 | 0.61x | $26.09 Million | $42.46 Million | — |