Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Net Margin (2010 - 2026)
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) recorded Net Margin of 3.45% in Q2 2026, up 1.47 percentage points from 1.99% a year earlier and up 0.47 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Net Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Arcos Dorados Holdings' Net Margin came in at 4.94% as of Jun 30, 2026, up 2.03 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 4.54%, up 1.20 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Net Margin has a five-year change of +13.19 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Net Margin came in at 3.34% in FY2024 (-0.87 pp), 4.21% in FY2023 (+0.32 pp), 3.89% in FY2022 (+2.17 pp) and 1.72% in FY2021 (+10.37 pp).
- Quarterly Net Margin has ranged from 1.11% in Q4 2025 to 12.62% in Q3 2025 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Net Margin rose in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.62 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Net Margin in the last five years was a gain of 15.92 percentage points in Q3 2021, against a drop of 4.00 percentage points in Q4 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 2.98% (Q1 2026), 1.11% (Q4 2025) and 12.62% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 173.62 Bn | 168.44 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 33.27% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 112.48 Bn | 100.10 Bn | - | 11.21% |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.27 Bn | 38.15 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 39.33% |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 36.38 Bn | 32.36 Bn | - | 12.05% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.99 Bn | 21.54 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 20.12% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.46 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 7.29% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 26.39% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.48 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 7.78% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.04 Bn | 10.38 Bn | - | 7.26% |
| 10 | Arcos Dorados Holdings | 1.73 Bn | 509.96 Mn | 1.28 Bn | 3.45% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.45% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.97% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.10% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.61% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.98% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.29% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.10% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.11% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.40% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.64% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.75% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.31% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.73% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.78% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.35% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.08% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.63% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.10% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.05% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.47% |
Arcos Dorados Holdings Net Margin API
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