Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Change in Working Capital (2010 - 2026)
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) reported Change in Working Capital of -$66.8 million for Q1 2026, up 3.62% on a YoY basis from -$64.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 139.31% sequentially from $169.9 million in Q4 2025.
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Change in Working Capital (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) has 17 years of Change in Working Capital data on file, last reported at -$66.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Working Capital rose 3.62% year-over-year to -$66.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.6 million (down 82.08% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $105000.0, down 95.63% from the prior year.
- Change in Working Capital eased to -$66.8 million in Q1 2026, from $169.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Working Capital ranged from a high of $169.9 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$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.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Working Capital surged 5190.35% in 2022 and tumbled 986.51% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing ARCO's Change in Working Capital over 5 years: 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 slumped by 139.31% to -$66.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ARCO's Change in Working Capital at -$66.8 million in Q1 2026, $169.9 million in Q4 2025, and -$105.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Working Capital (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | - |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | - |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | - |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | - |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | - |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | - |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | - |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | - |
| 10 | Arcos Dorados Holdings | 1.75 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 862.09 Mn | -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 |