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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc Financials

ARCO
FY2025 annual
Revenue $4.7B +4.7% YoY
Net Income $212.1M +42.6% YoY
EPS (Diluted) $1.01 +42.3% YoY
Free Cash Flow $15.0M +124.7% YoY
Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period FY2025, ended Dec 31, 2025 Reported Currency USD FYE December

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) reported $4.7B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 4.7% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI ARCO FY2025

The business pairs structurally high gross margins with expansion that absorbs cash and leaves liquidity increasingly debt-supported.

In FY2025, operating cash flow of $296M covered nearly all capital expenditures of $281M, meaning operations funded reinvestment but produced little surplus. That left free cash flow at $15M against net income of $212M; accounting earnings therefore overstated cash available after expansion.

Gross margin stayed near 98% across FY2021-FY2025 while operating margin reached 7.8% in FY2025. The wide gap means the central profit-conversion challenge sits below gross profit, where operating costs and financing determine the modest bottom line.

Cash rose to $373M in FY2025 while long-term debt reached $1.1B, so improved liquidity came alongside heavier borrowing rather than internally funded accumulation. The current ratio improved to 1.0x from 0.6x in FY2024, indicating better short-term coverage without removing the balance sheet's dependence on debt.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity CashFlow Returns 47 / 100
Financial Health Score 47/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
70

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc has an operating margin of 7.8%, meaning the company retains $8 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 70/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 7.3% the prior year.

Growth
45

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc's revenue grew a modest 4.7% year-over-year to $4.7B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 45/100.

Leverage
40

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 1.46. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 40/100.

Liquidity
20

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc's current ratio of 1.03 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 20/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow
28

While Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc generated $296.3M in operating cash flow, capex of $281.4M consumed most of it, leaving $15.0M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 28/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Returns
79

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc earns a strong 27.5% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $28 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 79/100. This is down from 29.3% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Grey Zone
2.14

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc scores 2.14, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral
6/9

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
1.40x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc generates $1.40 in operating cash flow ($296.3M OCF vs $212.1M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe
26.68x

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc earns $26.68 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($364.4M vs $13.7M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$4.7B
YoY+4.7%
5Y CAGR+18.7%
10Y CAGR+4.4%

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc generated $4.7B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 4.7% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$561.6M
YoY+11.9%
5Y CAGR+56.4%
10Y CAGR+10.7%

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc's EBITDA was $561.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 11.9% from the prior year.

Net Income
$212.1M
YoY+42.6%

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc reported $212.1M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 42.6% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$1.01
YoY+42.3%

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc earned $1.01 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 42.3% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$15.0M
YoY+124.7%
10Y CAGR-3.6%

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc generated $15.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 124.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$373.4M
YoY+176.5%
5Y CAGR+17.6%
10Y CAGR+12.7%

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc held $373.4M in cash against $1.1B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share
$0.24
YoY0.0%

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc paid $0.24 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. That is unchanged from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding
211M
YoY0.0%

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc had 211M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. That is unchanged from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
98.1%
YoY0.0pp
5Y CAGR+0.3pp

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc's gross margin was 98.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. That is unchanged from the prior year.

Operating Margin
7.8%
YoY+0.5pp
5Y CAGR+11.1pp
10Y CAGR+4.7pp

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc's operating margin was 7.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
4.5%
YoY+1.2pp
5Y CAGR+12.1pp
10Y CAGR+6.2pp

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc's net profit margin was 4.5% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 1.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
27.5%
YoY-1.8pp
5Y CAGR+103.2pp
10Y CAGR+45.6pp

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc's ROE was 27.5% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 1.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

Capital Expenditures
$281.4M
YoY-14.1%
5Y CAGR+26.7%
10Y CAGR+12.0%

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc invested $281.4M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 14.1% from the prior year.

R&D Spending

Not reported for fiscal year 2025.

Share Buybacks

Not reported for fiscal year 2025.

ARCO Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

ARCO quarterly income statement
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Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Revenue, Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses, SG&A Expenses, Operating Income, Interest Expense, Income Tax, Net Income, EPS (Diluted).

ARCO Balance Sheet

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

ARCO quarterly balance sheet
MetricQ4'25Q4'24Q4'23Q4'22Q4'21Q4'20Q4'19Q4'18
Total Assets$3.9B+34.3%$2.9B-4.2%$3.0B+14.5%$2.6B+11.7%$2.4B+2.9%$2.3B-10.3%$2.6B+62.1%$1.6B
Current Assets$852.0M+81.9%$468.4M-22.6%$605.3M-11.6%$684.4M+26.7%$540.1M+30.0%$415.5M+2.5%$405.4M-12.7%$464.6M
Cash & Equivalents$373.4M+176.5%$135.1M-31.3%$196.7M-26.3%$266.9M-4.3%$278.8M+68.0%$166.0M+36.2%$121.9M-38.2%$197.3M
Inventory$66.4M+28.5%$51.6M-2.2%$52.8M+5.5%$50.1M+32.5%$37.8M+12.5%$33.6M-11.1%$37.8M-18.0%$46.1M
Goodwill$16.6M+24.5%$13.3M+12.1%$11.9M+64.6%$7.2M+38.7%$5.2M-7.0%$5.6M-17.4%$6.8M+14.2%$5.9M
Total Liabilities$3.1B+30.7%$2.4B-4.8%$2.5B+8.2%$2.3B+8.0%$2.1B+2.1%$2.1B-1.9%$2.1B+80.2%$1.2B
Current Liabilities$828.7M+8.2%$765.9M-9.0%$841.7M+10.8%$759.4M+22.9%$617.9M+22.7%$503.5M-15.4%$595.4M+20.7%$493.3M
Long-Term Debt$1.1B+57.3%$716.0M+0.4%$713.0M+0.2%$711.7M-3.7%$739.2M-4.4%$773.4M+24.0%$623.6M-0.5%$626.4M
Total Equity$770.5M+51.6%$508.1M-1.4%$515.3M+59.2%$323.6M+46.8%$220.4M+11.6%$197.5M-53.1%$421.1M+7.3%$392.4M
Retained Earnings$825.9M+24.3%$664.4M+17.3%$566.2M+33.2%$424.9M+34.4%$316.2M+8.7%$290.9M-38.3%$471.1M+14.1%$413.1M

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Accounts Receivable.

ARCO Cash Flow Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

ARCO quarterly cash flow statement
MetricQ4'25Q4'24Q4'23Q4'22Q4'21Q4'20Q4'19Q4'18

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Operating Cash Flow, Capital Expenditures, Free Cash Flow, Investing Cash Flow, Financing Cash Flow, Dividends Paid, Share Buybacks.

ARCO Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.

ARCO quarterly financial ratios
MetricQ4'25Q4'24Q4'23Q4'22Q4'21Q4'20Q4'19Q4'18
Current Ratio1.03+0.4x0.61-0.1x0.72-0.2x0.900.0x0.870.0x0.83+0.1x0.68-0.3x0.94
Debt-to-Equity1.46+0.1x1.410.0x1.38-0.8x2.20-1.2x3.35-0.6x3.92+2.4x1.48-0.1x1.60

Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin, Operating Margin, Net Margin, Return on Equity, Return on Assets, FCF Margin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc's annual revenue?

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) reported $4.7B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 4.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc's revenue growing?

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) revenue grew by 4.7% year-over-year, from $4.5B to $4.7B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc profitable?

Yes, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) reported a net income of $212.1M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 4.5%.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.01 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 42.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) had EBITDA of $561.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2025, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) had $373.4M in cash and equivalents against $1.1B in long-term debt.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) had a gross margin of 98.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) had an operating margin of 7.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) had a net profit margin of 4.5% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Yes, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) paid $0.24 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) has a return on equity of 27.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) generated $15.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 124.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) generated $296.3M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) had $3.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) invested $281.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) had 211M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) had a current ratio of 1.03 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.46 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) had a return on assets of 5.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.14, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.40x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) has an interest coverage ratio of 26.68x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) scores 47 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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