Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) posted Operating Margin of 161.37% for Q1 2026, little changed sequentially from 161.75% in Q4 2025, and down 39.0% YoY from 264.54% in Q1 2025.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Arcos Dorados Holdings has reported Operating Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 161.37% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin fell 39.0% year-over-year to 161.37% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 31108.38% (up 3085398.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 7.79%, up 53.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin held at 161.37% in Q1 2026 per ARCO's latest filing, from 161.75% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Margin peaked at 94532130.53% in Q2 2025 and troughed at 33189.06% in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of 23389059.22% and a median of 161.75% in 2025 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- The widest YoY moves for Operating Margin: up 2000000000 bps in 2025, down 2000000000 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 22813.68% in 2022, then surged by 136 bps to 53906.69% in 2023, then tumbled by 100 bps to 190.74% in 2024, then retreated by 15 bps to 161.75% in 2025, then decreased by 0 bps to 161.37% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 161.37%, 161.75%, and 88.97% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 47.02% |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 10.52% |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 15.70% |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 30.20% |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 13.90% |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 28.41% |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 11.09% |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 8.50% |
| 10 | Arcos Dorados Holdings | 1.72 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 861.91 Mn | 5.56% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.56% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.16% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.50% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.34% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.47% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.10% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.37% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.04% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.68% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.25% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.76% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.09% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.20% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.69% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.96% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.02% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.83% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.11% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.16% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.04% |