Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) reported Free Cash Flow of $55.0 million for Q1 2026, up 55.35% on a YoY basis from $35.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 116.71% sequentially from -$328.8 million in Q4 2025.
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) has 17 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $55.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 55.35% year-over-year to $55.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $34.6 million (up 144.76% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $15.0 million, up 124.67% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow advanced to $55.0 million in Q1 2026, from -$328.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $252.6 million in Q3 2023 to a low of -$459.8 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $30.1 million and a median of $76.5 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow soared 143.59% in 2022 and sank 438.58% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tracing ARCO's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$231.0 million in 2022, then soared by 63.05% to -$85.4 million in 2023, then slumped by 438.58% to -$459.8 million in 2024, then grew by 28.47% to -$328.8 million in 2025, then surged by 116.71% to $55.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ARCO's Free Cash Flow at $55.0 million in Q1 2026, -$328.8 million in Q4 2025, and $182.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 117.61 Bn | 115.91 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 91.80 Mn |
| 2 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.20 Bn | 40.33 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 471.02 Mn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 40.68 Bn | 39.99 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 341.00 Mn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.13 Bn | 25.66 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.23 Bn | 21.99 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 379.00 Mn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.22 Bn | 14.47 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 406.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.56 Bn | 12.37 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 227.47 Mn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 10.74 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 166.68 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.14 Bn | 8.10 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 27.72 Mn |
| 10 | Arcos Dorados Holdings | 1.75 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 862.09 Mn | 54.96 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 54.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 54.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -328.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -328.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 181.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 181.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 126.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 126.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -459.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -459.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 186.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 186.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 160.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 160.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 51.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 51.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -85.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -85.36 Mn |