Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) posted Gross Margin of 66.53% for Q1 2026, up 0.88% sequentially from 65.95% in Q4 2025, and up 58.0% YoY from 42.11% in Q1 2025.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Arcos Dorados Holdings has reported Gross Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 66.53% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin rose 58.0% year-over-year to 66.53% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 44.04% (down 2236.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 94.16%, down 396.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin climbed to 66.53% in Q1 2026 per ARCO's latest filing, from 65.95% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 66.69% in Q1 2022 and troughed at 33696780.88% in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of 3950788.81% and a median of 65.95% in 2025 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Gross Margin sank 2000000000 bps in 2023, then surged 2000000000 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 13225.07% in 2022, then jumped by 101 bps to 66.25% in 2023, then dropped by 26 bps to 49.14% in 2024, then soared by 34 bps to 65.95% in 2025, then gained by 1 bps to 66.53% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 66.53%, 65.95%, and 1.31% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 90.42% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 69.66% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 70.33% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 67.73% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 98.84% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 74.80% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 70.75% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 85.89% |
| 10 | Arcos Dorados Holdings | 1.72 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 861.91 Mn | 66.01% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 66.01% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 66.53% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39.74% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 65.23% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 65.28% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 66.67% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.55% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 66.38% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 66.43% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 66.62% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.68% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 66.58% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 66.20% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 66.30% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.53% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 65.68% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 66.10% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 66.69% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.91% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 66.31% |