Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Arcos Dorados Holdings' Operating Expenses came in at -$1.23 billion for Q2 2026, compared with -$1.08 billion a year earlier.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Arcos Dorados Holdings reported Operating Expenses of -$4.46 billion; for FY2025, it came in at -$4.31 billion.
- Going back by year, Operating Expenses was -$4.15 billion in FY2024, -$4.02 billion in FY2023, -$3.35 billion in FY2022 and -$2.52 billion in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the lowest quarterly Operating Expenses since Q3 2020.
- Business Quant data shows ARCO's Operating Expenses at -$1.15 billion (Q1 2026), -$1.03 billion (Q4 2025) and -$1.05 billion (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 174.50 Bn | 169.32 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.76 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 113.12 Bn | 100.74 Bn | - | 8.42 Bn |
| 3 | Yum Brands | 41.68 Bn | 38.56 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 4 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 37.78 Bn | 33.76 Bn | - | 2.82 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 26.16 Bn | 21.71 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.80 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 24.73 Bn | 23.83 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 2.88 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.01 Bn | 12.57 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.80 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.70 Bn | 9.35 Bn | 537.00 Mn | 2.79 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 11.11 Bn | 10.45 Bn | - | 1.54 Bn |
| 10 | Arcos Dorados Holdings | 1.71 Bn | 492.05 Mn | 1.28 Bn | -1.23 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.08 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.04 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.04 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -965.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -924.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -937.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -847.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -827.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -742.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -702.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -675.09 Mn |
API Access
Arcos Dorados Holdings Operating Expenses 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=operating-expenses&ticker=ARCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "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=operating-expenses&ticker=ARCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();