El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of September 2025: 0.70x

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.70x as of September 2025, reinvesting $10.77 Million (capex $5.38 Million plus investments $-5.38 Million) from operating cash flow of $15.29 Million. Explore El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

0.70x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

$10.77 Million
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

$15.29 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$5.38 Million
USD

El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2012–2024)

Historical reinvestment intensity for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc across 13 annual periods. Also explore El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (2012–2024)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market cap of El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (USD) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
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
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow