Company Overview
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. operates as a franchisee of McDonald's restaurants. It has the exclusive right to own, operate, and grant franchises of McDonald's restaurants in 21 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas, and Venezuela. Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 36.4%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Net profit has compounded at 14.8% per year over the last five years.
Trades at a P/E of 6.7, below the sector median of 19.0.
Offers a dividend yield of 3.42%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $4.68B (+4.7% YoY); net profit $212.12M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +14.3%, earnings +99.3%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 8.9%, profit CAGR 14.8%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 8.94% |
| 1 Year: | 14.30% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 14.76% |
| 1 Year: | 99.30% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +10.91% |
| 6 Months: | +4.00% |
| 3 Months: | +0.46% |
| 1 Month: | -0.73% |
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- RSI (14)53.43 · Neutral
P/E of 6.65 is below the sector median of 18.98 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.
PROS
- Strong return on equity of 36.4%.
- Profit CAGR of 14.8% over 5 years.
- Attractive dividend yield of 3.42%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARCO Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | 8.18 | 6.65 | $1.07B | 3.42% | 11.92% | 36.36% | 8.94% | 14.76% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 256.97 | 20.66 | $2.77T | 0.00% | 13.33% | 30.56% | 24.04% | 32.72% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAI | 368.16 | 347.32 | $1.45T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.67% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPXR3K | 313.70 | 21.97 | $312.98B | 3.08% | 28.75% | 104.30% | 4.06% | 6.35% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AITECH | 112.66 | 25.43 | $280.03B | 0.93% | 4.16% | 6.36% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | TM Toyota Motor Corporation | 191.45 | 8.46 | $226.71B | 3.23% | 5.24% | 12.40% | 10.91% | 16.22% |
| 7 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPXR3K | 255.81 | 20.80 | $181.02B | 2.99% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 8 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPXR3K | 128.92 | 23.87 | $142.42B | 1.52% | 21.26% | 62.17% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
| 9 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 180.30 | 20.03 | $139.71B | 0.87% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 1.08B | 1.14B | 1.19B | 1.27B | 1.22B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 956.88M | 1.01B | 1.05B | 1.09B | 1.08B |
| Gross Profit | - | 119.71M | 132.04M | 141.89M | 180.47M | 133.63M |
| Operating Expenses | - | 74.56M | 69.58M | -5.29M | 70.87M | 70.86M |
| Operating Income | - | 45.15M | 62.46M | 147.18M | 109.60M | 62.76M |
| EBITDA | - | 91.44M | 62.46M | 147.18M | 161.94M | 117.03M |
| Interest Expense | 8.18M | 16.59M | 18.48M | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | 26.58M | 41.17M | 176.27M | 97.28M | 60.05M |
| Tax Provision | - | 12.51M | 18.49M | 25.73M | 72.00M | 23.82M |
| Net Income | - | 13.93M | 22.59M | 150.43M | 25.17M | 36.14M |
| Diluted EPS | - | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.71 | 0.12 | 0.17 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 3.62B | 4.33B | 4.47B | 4.68B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 3.13B | 3.73B | 3.88B | 4.10B |
| Gross Profit | - | 492.61M | 597.14M | 586.42M | 574.12M |
| Operating Expenses | - | 228.18M | 283.11M | 261.91M | 209.72M |
| Operating Income | - | 264.42M | 314.04M | 324.51M | 364.39M |
| EBITDA | - | 384.20M | 463.31M | 501.87M | 561.65M |
| Interest Expense | 49.55M | 43.75M | 32.27M | 47.24M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | 226.40M | 278.12M | 259.28M | 341.31M |
| Tax Provision | - | 85.48M | 95.70M | 109.90M | 128.73M |
| Net Income | - | 140.34M | 181.27M | 148.76M | 212.12M |
| Diluted EPS | - | 0.67 | 0.86 | 0.71 | 1.01 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 2.64B | 3.02B | 2.89B | 3.89B |
| Current Assets | - | 684.36M | 605.28M | 468.40M | 851.96M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 266.94M | 196.66M | 135.06M | 373.44M |
| Inventory | - | 50.09M | 52.83M | 51.65M | 66.39M |
| Receivables | - | 124.17M | 149.06M | 118.88M | 163.77M |
| Total Liabilities | - | 2.31B | 2.50B | 2.38B | 3.11B |
| Current Liabilities | - | 759.41M | 841.67M | 765.92M | 828.74M |
| Long Term Debt | - | 711.67M | 713.04M | 715.97M | 1.13B |
| Total Debt | - | 1.56B | 1.69B | 1.72B | 2.25B |
| Total Equity | - | 323.62M | 515.28M | 508.08M | 770.49M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 210.59M | 212.96M | 212.97M | 212.97M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 345.44M | 381.96M | 266.85M | 296.34M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -259.65M | -380.35M | -280.33M | -335.03M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -59.98M | -11.82M | -37.16M | 288.75M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -217.12M | -360.10M | -327.64M | -281.35M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 128.32M | 21.87M | -60.79M | 14.99M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | 25.81M | -10.21M | -50.65M | 250.07M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 13.6% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| Operating Margin % | - | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 7.8% |
| Net Margin % | - | 3.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 4.5% |
| ROE % | - | 43.4% | 35.2% | 29.3% | 27.5% |
| ROCE % | - | 14.1% | 14.4% | 15.3% | 11.9% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazard Asset Management LLC | 18.89% | 24.69M | $185.90M |
| 2 | Pzena Investment Management LLC | 8.27% | 10.80M | $81.36M |
| 3 | SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda | 3.44% | 4.50M | $33.89M |
| 4 | Moerus Capital Management, LLC | 3.27% | 4.28M | $32.19M |
| 5 | Morgan Stanley | 3.06% | 4.00M | $30.13M |
| 6 | Brightlight Capital Management, LP | 2.55% | 3.33M | $25.11M |
| 7 | Private Management Group, Inc. | 2.54% | 3.32M | $24.99M |
| 8 | Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings Ltd. | 2.30% | 3.01M | $22.66M |
| 9 | American Century Companies Inc | 2.05% | 2.68M | $20.17M |
| 10 | Invesco Ltd. | 1.58% | 2.06M | $15.53M |
Analyst View
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ARCO — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) trades at $8.18 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $6.47 to $9.42.
What is the market capitalisation of ARCO?
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) has a market capitalisation of $1.07B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of ARCO?
ARCO trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.65. The industry average P/E is 18.98. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 2.05.
Does ARCO pay a dividend?
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) currently offers a dividend yield of 3.42%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of ARCO?
ARCO has a return on equity (ROE) of 36.36%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 11.92%.
Is ARCO a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.