Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.

NYSE:ARCO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.6b

Arcos Dorados Holdings Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Arcos Dorados Holdings has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 46.5%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 32.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 14.8% per year. Arcos Dorados Holdings's return on equity is 28.6%, and it has net margins of 3.2%.

Key information

46.5%

Earnings growth rate

46.4%

EPS growth rate

Hospitality Industry Growth19.5%
Revenue growth rate14.8%
Return on equity28.6%
Net Margin3.2%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) Shares Could Be 30% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dec 11
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) Shares Could Be 30% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Arcos Dorados Costs Are Delevering, Not A Great Sign, Maintain Hold

Dec 03

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:ARCO) Low P/E

Nov 25
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:ARCO) Low P/E

Does Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 28
Does Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Sep 28
Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Arcos Dorados: Hold Until New Franchise Agreement With MCD Materializes

Sep 20

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)?

Sep 13
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)?

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:ARCO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

Aug 31
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:ARCO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

Arcos Dorados Trades At Value Price Despite Growth, The Stock Is A Buy

Aug 07

Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.06

Jul 16
Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.06

Arcos Dorados: Wonderful Business, Selling For A Discount (Upgrade)

Jul 06

Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jun 03
Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Why Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) Could Be Worth Watching

May 21
Why Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) Could Be Worth Watching

Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.06

May 03
Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.06

Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:ARCO) Earnings

May 01
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:ARCO) Earnings

Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

Apr 19
Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

Estimating The Fair Value Of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)

Apr 12
Estimating The Fair Value Of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)

Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

Mar 16
Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.06

Arcos Dorados: Expanding With Solid Fundamentals

Feb 26

Arcos Dorados: Leading McDonald's Franchisee Is Fairly Valued

Feb 20

Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Feb 17
Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

These 4 Measures Indicate That Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jan 30
These 4 Measures Indicate That Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Why Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) Could Be Worth Watching

Jan 16
Why Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) Could Be Worth Watching

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:ARCO) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Dec 21
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:ARCO) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Arcos Dorados: Digital Growth Drives Earnings Growth

Dec 07

Here's Why Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Dec 02
Here's Why Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

The Return Trends At Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Look Promising

Nov 01
The Return Trends At Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Look Promising

These 4 Measures Indicate That Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Arcos Dorados: A Strong Exposure To LatAm Through McDonald's

Sep 27

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)?

Sep 20
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)?

Arcos Dorados: Three D's Strategy Keeps Us Bullish

Aug 18

With EPS Growth And More, Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Makes An Interesting Case

Aug 08
With EPS Growth And More, Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Makes An Interesting Case

Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jul 25
Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)

Jun 13
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)

McDonald's Double Play: A Closer Look At Arcos Dorados

Jun 05

Is There Now An Opportunity In Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)?

Jun 01
Is There Now An Opportunity In Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)?

Is Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) A Risky Investment?

May 18
Is Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) A Risky Investment?

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO)

Apr 18
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO)

Does Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Mar 13
Does Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)

Mar 01
Calculating The Fair Value Of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)

Here's Why Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Feb 10
Here's Why Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Arcos Dorados Holdings: Attractive At Current Level

Jan 27

Return Trends At Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Aren't Appealing

Jan 10
Return Trends At Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Aren't Appealing

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)?

Dec 27
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)?

Does Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Nov 18
Does Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Arcos Dorados Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Nov 15

These 4 Measures Indicate That Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 30
These 4 Measures Indicate That Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO) Is Using Debt Extensively

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO)

Sep 22
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Arcos Dorados Holdings (NYSE:ARCO)

Arcos Dorados Remains Enticing With Sumptuous Expansion And Growth Prospects

Aug 24

Arcos Dorados Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Aug 09

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)?

Jul 28
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO)?

Investors Could Be Concerned With Arcos Dorados Holdings' (NYSE:ARCO) Returns On Capital

Jun 17
Investors Could Be Concerned With Arcos Dorados Holdings' (NYSE:ARCO) Returns On Capital

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Arcos Dorados Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:ARCO Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 244,5011462920
30 Jun 244,4931712910
31 Mar 244,4221722880
31 Dec 234,3321812850
30 Sep 234,1751802730
30 Jun 233,9721672640
31 Mar 233,8191532490
31 Dec 223,6191402390
30 Sep 223,3811312320
30 Jun 223,1851092270
31 Mar 222,8901002210
31 Dec 212,660452110
30 Sep 212,487221950
30 Jun 212,228-321800
31 Mar 211,928-1271680
31 Dec 201,984-1491710
30 Sep 202,131-1391800
30 Jun 202,414-851930
31 Mar 202,846152090
31 Dec 192,959802130
30 Sep 192,958562190
30 Jun 192,932582180
31 Mar 192,963482240
31 Dec 183,082372290
30 Sep 183,225972360
30 Jun 183,343942460
31 Mar 183,388892470
31 Dec 173,3201292450
30 Sep 173,230812390
30 Jun 173,163562350
31 Mar 173,0521032270
31 Dec 162,929792210
30 Sep 162,886632330
30 Jun 162,864292400
31 Mar 162,936-72540
31 Dec 153,053-522710
30 Sep 153,201-472590
30 Jun 153,352-112610
31 Mar 153,511-1172700
31 Dec 143,651-1092720
30 Sep 143,783-872860
30 Jun 143,901-682990
31 Mar 143,972403050
31 Dec 134,033543180

Quality Earnings: ARCO has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: ARCO's current net profit margins (3.2%) are lower than last year (4.3%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: ARCO's earnings have grown significantly by 46.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: ARCO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: ARCO had negative earnings growth (-18.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Hospitality industry average (14%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst ARCO's Return on Equity (28.63%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 08:29
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Natalia SilveiraAllaria Ledesma & Cia Sociedad de Bolsa S.A.
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Antonio HernandezBarclays