El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.79x as of March 2026, reinvesting $10.25 Million (capex $10.25 Million ) from operating cash flow of $13.01 Million. Check LOCO cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2012–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc across 14 annual periods. Explore El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (2012–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see LOCO company net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.47x | $22.64 Million | $48.08 Million | $22.64 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | $38.02 Million | $46.78 Million | $19.08 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.85x | $34.64 Million | $40.69 Million | $21.33 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2022 | 1.01x | $38.83 Million | $38.55 Million | $19.92 Million | ▲ +77.7% |
| 2021 | 0.57x | $29.53 Million | $52.10 Million | $17.04 Million | ▲ +71.7% |
| 2020 | 0.33x | $13.38 Million | $40.55 Million | $6.69 Million | ▼ -54.3% |
| 2019 | 0.72x | $26.11 Million | $36.13 Million | $15.44 Million | ▼ -41.0% |
| 2018 | 1.22x | $55.60 Million | $45.44 Million | $27.80 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.35x | $72.48 Million | $53.67 Million | $36.24 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1.47x | $72.61 Million | $49.30 Million | $37.41 Million | ▲ +176.9% |
| 2015 | 0.53x | $30.84 Million | $57.97 Million | $30.84 Million | ▼ -48.3% |
| 2014 | 1.03x | $26.84 Million | $26.09 Million | $26.84 Million | ▲ +46.6% |
| 2013 | 0.70x | $13.82 Million | $19.70 Million | $13.82 Million | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.77x | $14.99 Million | $19.41 Million | $14.99 Million | — |