El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.08x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $15.29 Million exceeds net income of $7.36 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2014–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc across 10 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check LOCO tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (2014–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) total market value.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |