Company / Free Cash Flow
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. Free Cash Flow History
FY2014-FY2019 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$17.4M
FY2019
5-year range
-$751.0K / $27.1M
FY2015-FY2019
Trend
+46.6%
vs FY2018
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What the data says
Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 6 years, ranging from -$751,000 in FY2016 to $27M in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$17M in FY2019 with a 5-year CAGR of +31.6%.
Declined from $27M to $17M over the past 2 years.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- +31.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +31.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2019, free cash flow increased 46.6% year-over-year.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest free cash flow in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.95 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2019 | $17.4M | +46.6% |
| FY2018 | $11.9M | -56.2% |
| FY2017 | $27.1M | +3713.3% |
| FY2016 | -$751.0K | -112.8% |
| FY2015 | $5.9M | +33.1% |
| FY2014 | $4.4M | - |
As of FY2019 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026