El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.21x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $2.76 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($13.01 Million). Explore reinvestment intensity of El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2012–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc across 14 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see LOCO operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (2012–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.53x | $25.44 Million | $48.08 Million | $22.64 Million | ▼ -10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.59x | $27.70 Million | $46.78 Million | $19.08 Million | ▲ +24.5% |
| 2023 | 0.48x | $19.36 Million | $40.69 Million | $21.33 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.48x | $18.63 Million | $38.55 Million | $19.92 Million | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2021 | 0.67x | $35.06 Million | $52.10 Million | $17.04 Million | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2020 | 0.84x | $33.86 Million | $40.55 Million | $6.69 Million | ▲ +45.8% |
| 2019 | 0.57x | $20.70 Million | $36.13 Million | $15.44 Million | ▲ +47.5% |
| 2018 | 0.39x | $17.64 Million | $45.44 Million | $27.80 Million | ▲ +19.5% |
| 2017 | 0.32x | $17.43 Million | $53.67 Million | $36.24 Million | ▲ +34.7% |
| 2016 | 0.24x | $11.89 Million | $49.30 Million | $37.41 Million | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2015 | 0.47x | $27.14 Million | $57.97 Million | $30.84 Million | ▲ +1725.9% |
| 2014 | -0.03x | $-751.00K | $26.09 Million | $26.84 Million | ▼ -109.6% |
| 2013 | 0.30x | $5.88 Million | $19.70 Million | $13.82 Million | ▲ +31.1% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $4.42 Million | $19.41 Million | $14.99 Million | — |