Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO)
NYSE: ARCO · Real-Time Price · USD
7.68
+0.01 (0.13%)
Mar 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Arcos Dorados Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

ARCO has a market cap or net worth of $1.62 billion. The enterprise value is $3.44 billion.

Market Cap1.62B
Enterprise Value 3.44B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, March 19, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 19, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 30, 2026

Share Statistics

ARCO has 210.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.00% in one year.

Current Share Class 130.66M
Shares Outstanding 210.66M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.00%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 42.48%
Owned by Institutions (%) 43.98%
Float 121.07M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.63 and the forward PE ratio is 11.84. ARCO's PEG ratio is 2.92.

PE Ratio 7.63
Forward PE 11.84
PS Ratio 0.35
Forward PS 0.42
PB Ratio 2.10
P/TBV Ratio 2.60
P/FCF Ratio 107.90
P/OCF Ratio 5.46
PEG Ratio 2.92
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.03, with an EV/FCF ratio of 229.49.

EV / Earnings 16.22
EV / Sales 0.74
EV / EBITDA 6.03
EV / EBIT 9.21
EV / FCF 229.49

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.03, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.91.

Current Ratio 1.03
Quick Ratio 0.81
Debt / Equity 2.91
Debt / EBITDA 3.36
Debt / FCF 149.75
Interest Coverage 6.02

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 33.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.04%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 33.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.89%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.04%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 12.22%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.86%
Revenue Per Employee $46,783
Profits Per Employee $2,121
Employee Count 100,000
Asset Turnover 1.38
Inventory Turnover 69.54

Taxes

In the past 12 months, ARCO has paid $128.73 million in taxes.

Income Tax 128.73M
Effective Tax Rate 37.72%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -9.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.47, so ARCO's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.47
52-Week Price Change -9.43%
50-Day Moving Average 8.15
200-Day Moving Average 7.45
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.82
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,257,237

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.34 million, so 4.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.34M
Short Previous Month 4.44M
Short % of Shares Out 4.21%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.48

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, ARCO had revenue of $4.68 billion and earned $212.12 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.01.

Revenue4.68B
Gross Profit 574.12M
Operating Income 373.51M
Pretax Income 341.31M
Net Income 212.12M
EBITDA 570.77M
EBIT 373.51M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.01
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $422.35 million in cash and $2.25 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.82 billion or -$8.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 422.35M
Total Debt 2.25B
Net Cash -1.82B
Net Cash Per Share -$8.65
Equity (Book Value) 772.14M
Book Value Per Share 3.66
Working Capital 23.22M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $296.34 million and capital expenditures -$281.35 million, giving a free cash flow of $14.99 million.

Operating Cash Flow 296.34M
Capital Expenditures -281.35M
Depreciation & Amortization 197.26M
Net Borrowing 351.31M
Free Cash Flow 14.99M
FCF Per Share $0.07
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 12.27%, with operating and profit margins of 7.98% and 4.53%.

Gross Margin 12.27%
Operating Margin 7.98%
Pretax Margin 7.30%
Profit Margin 4.53%
EBITDA Margin 12.20%
EBIT Margin 7.98%
FCF Margin 0.32%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.28, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.65%.

Dividend Per Share $0.28
Dividend Yield 3.65%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.17%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 24.83%
Buyback Yield -0.00%
Shareholder Yield 3.64%
Earnings Yield 13.11%
FCF Yield 0.93%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for ARCO is $8.60, which is 11.98% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $8.60
Price Target Difference 11.98%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.25%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.98%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

ARCO has an Altman Z-Score of 2.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.13
Piotroski F-Score 5