El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 66 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $13.72 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $13.72 Million) cover 66 days of daily cash needs of $207.13K/day.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2012–2025)
This chart shows how El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 14 annual periods from 2012 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 66 days, meaning defensive assets of $13.72 Million can fund 66 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see LOCO current and non-current assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (2012–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc from 2012 to 2025, covering 14 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 days | $11.21 Million | $216.65K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 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 | — |