El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (LOCO) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -16.4% as of March 2026. Working capital of $-49.72 Million (current assets of $25.88 Million minus current liabilities of $75.60 Million) is measured against net assets of $302.50 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See LOCO defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (2012–2025)
This chart shows how El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 14 annual periods from 2012 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at -16.4%, reflecting working capital of $-49.72 Million against net assets of $302.50 Million USD. For the complete balance sheet picture, see LOCO current and non-current assets.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc (2012–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc from 2012 to 2025, covering 14 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check financial resilience of El Pollo Loco Holdings Inc to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -25.0% | $-72.85 Million | $291.08 Million | $6.23 Million | $79.08 Million | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2024 | -21.4% | $-55.76 Million | $260.67 Million | $19.89 Million | $75.66 Million | ▼ -2.5 pp |
| 2023 | -18.9% | $-47.45 Million | $250.70 Million | $25.13 Million | $72.58 Million | ▼ -7.9 pp |
| 2022 | -11.0% | $-31.06 Million | $281.15 Million | $37.45 Million | $68.51 Million | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2021 | -8.1% | $-25.08 Million | $310.62 Million | $49.50 Million | $74.58 Million | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 2020 | -12.5% | $-34.74 Million | $277.58 Million | $31.67 Million | $66.41 Million | ▲ +7.6 pp |
| 2019 | -20.1% | $-49.28 Million | $245.57 Million | $24.68 Million | $73.96 Million | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 2018 | -22.9% | $-60.86 Million | $265.24 Million | $22.05 Million | $82.90 Million | ▼ -13.3 pp |
| 2017 | -9.7% | $-26.59 Million | $274.95 Million | $20.73 Million | $47.33 Million | ▼ -6.1 pp |
| 2016 | -3.6% | $-9.43 Million | $265.18 Million | $35.88 Million | $45.32 Million | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 2015 | -0.4% | $-956.00K | $244.63 Million | $38.62 Million | $39.58 Million | ▼ -6.3 pp |
| 2014 | 5.9% | $12.41 Million | $210.40 Million | $43.98 Million | $31.58 Million | ▲ +31.6 pp |
| 2013 | -25.7% | $-12.46 Million | $48.54 Million | $26.83 Million | $39.30 Million | ▼ -10.2 pp |
| 2012 | -15.5% | $-10.01 Million | $64.59 Million | $28.85 Million | $38.86 Million | — |