Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Change in Working Capital (2010 - 2026)
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) posted Change in Working Capital of -$66.8 million for Q1 2026, down 139.31% sequentially from $169.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 3.62% YoY from -$64.5 million in Q1 2025.
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Change in Working Capital (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Arcos Dorados Holdings has reported Change in Working Capital for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$66.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Working Capital rose 3.62% year-over-year to -$66.8 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $2.6 million (down 82.08% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $105000.0, down 95.63% from the prior year.
- Change in Working Capital eased to -$66.8 million in Q1 2026 per ARCO's latest filing, from $169.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Change in Working Capital peaked at $169.9 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at -$105.5 million in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$4.3 million and a median of $4.2 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Change in Working Capital.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Change in Working Capital jumped 5190.35% in 2022, then sank 986.51% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Change in Working Capital stood at -$49.9 million in 2022, then surged by 108.33% to $4.2 million in 2023, then jumped by 1409.51% to $62.7 million in 2024, then jumped by 170.99% to $169.9 million in 2025, then sank by 139.31% to -$66.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Working Capital over the past three periods registered -$66.8 million, $169.9 million, and -$105.5 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Working Capital (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 193.05 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 6.42 Bn | - |
| 2 | Starbucks | 122.77 Bn | 119.16 Bn | 6.49 Bn | - |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 42.40 Bn | 41.73 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 40.42 Bn | 39.75 Bn | 1.47 Bn | - |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.11 Bn | 27.59 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.70 Bn | 25.48 Bn | 3.68 Bn | - |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | - |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 16.42 Bn | 15.74 Bn | 2.22 Bn | - |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 13.58 Bn | 13.40 Bn | 1.44 Bn | - |
| 10 | Arcos Dorados Holdings | 1.67 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.15 Bn | -66.79 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -66.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -66.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 169.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 169.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -105.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -105.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -69.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -69.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 62.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 62.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -81.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -81.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.15 Mn |