El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $13.01 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($306.62 Million) in one year. See LOCO financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2012–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc across 14 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc cash conversion from operations.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (2012–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. Check cash flow quality index of El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.15x | $48.08 Million | $315.57 Million | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2024 | 0.14x | $46.78 Million | $331.35 Million | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2023 | 0.12x | $40.69 Million | $341.61 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.12x | $38.55 Million | $316.07 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2021 | 0.17x | $52.10 Million | $303.16 Million | ▲ +38.9% |
| 2020 | 0.12x | $40.55 Million | $327.64 Million | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2019 | 0.10x | $36.13 Million | $379.19 Million | ▼ -61.2% |
| 2018 | 0.25x | $45.44 Million | $184.99 Million | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2017 | 0.32x | $53.67 Million | $167.76 Million | ▲ +33.8% |
| 2016 | 0.24x | $49.30 Million | $206.12 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.27x | $57.97 Million | $216.40 Million | ▲ +151.5% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | $26.09 Million | $244.91 Million | ▲ +98.9% |
| 2013 | 0.05x | $19.70 Million | $367.96 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.05x | $19.41 Million | $353.31 Million | — |