El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 65 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $12.50 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $12.50 Million) cover 65 days of daily cash needs of $191.37K/day. Check how tangible is El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2012–2024)
This chart shows how El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2012 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 65 days, meaning defensive assets of $12.50 Million can fund 65 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (2012–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc from 2012 to 2024, covering 13 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see LOCO company net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 days | $9.96 Million | $207.28K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2023 | 52 days | $10.30 Million | $198.85K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2022 | 58 days | $10.85 Million | $187.71K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2021 | 66 days | $13.41 Million | $204.33K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2020 | 69 days | $12.48 Million | $181.95K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +25 days |
| 2019 | 44 days | $8.88 Million | $202.63K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2018 | 42 days | $9.60 Million | $227.13K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2017 | 56 days | $7.21 Million | $129.66K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2016 | 57 days | $7.04 Million | $124.16K/day | $- | $125.00K | ▼ -1 days |
| 2015 | 58 days | $6.31 Million | $108.44K/day | $- | $125.00K | ▼ -11 days |
| 2014 | 69 days | $5.99 Million | $86.51K/day | $- | $125.00K | ▲ +13 days |
| 2013 | 56 days | $6.04 Million | $107.66K/day | $- | $131.00K | ▲ +22 days |
| 2012 | 34 days | $3.67 Million | $106.46K/day | $- | $131.00K | — |