Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Arcos Dorados Holdings' Free Cash Flow came in at $105.37 million for Q2 2026, up 48.1% from $71.14 million a year earlier and up 481.3% from the prior quarter.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Arcos Dorados Holdings reported Free Cash Flow of $362.14 million, up 38.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $14.99 million.
- Going back by year, Free Cash Flow was -$60.79 million in FY2024, $21.87 million in FY2023 (-83.0%), $128.32 million in FY2022 (-10.3%) and $143.05 million in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Free Cash Flow is -$108.07 million (Q4 2022) to $149.69 million (Q4 2023).
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow increased in three of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 2.7%.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Free Cash Flow over five years came in Q1 2022 (growth of 367.1%), and the weakest in Q2 2023 (a decline of 37.1%).
- Business Quant data shows ARCO's Free Cash Flow at $18.13 million (Q1 2026), $132.43 million (Q4 2025) and $106.21 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 163.51 Bn | 158.34 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 107.11 Bn | 94.75 Bn | - | 1.35 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 40.42 Bn | 36.40 Bn | - | 463.38 Mn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 37.23 Bn | 34.12 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 407.00 Mn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 24.82 Bn | 21.92 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 22.06 Bn | 21.17 Bn | -113.70 Mn | 379.00 Mn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 479.00 Mn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 14.18 Bn | 8.54 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 299.00 Mn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 10.25 Bn | 9.62 Bn | - | 81.47 Mn |
| 10 | Arcos Dorados Holdings | 1.51 Bn | 294.67 Mn | - | 105.37 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 105.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 132.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 106.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -13.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 107.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 96.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 73.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -9.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 149.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 148.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 54.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 29.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -108.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 114.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 87.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 35.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 104.15 Mn |
API Access
Arcos Dorados Holdings Free Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=ARCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "ARCO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=ARCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();