Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
ARCOConsumer CyclicalNASDAQRestaurants
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Daily timeframePart of the consumer cyclical sector, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) is listed under Restaurants. The $1.72B market capitalization puts ARCO squarely in small-cap range for its industry. It has the exclusive right to own, operate, and grant franchises of McDonald's restaurants in 21 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, the U.S.
Market Cap
$1.72B
Beta
0.49
P/E (TTM)
6.64
P/E (Fwd)
9.50
EPS (TTM)
$1.23
EPS (Fwd)
$0.86
ROE
36.4%
ROA
6.9%
Cash
$270.0M
Total Debt
$2.20B
Free CF
$128.9M
52W Change
18.4%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Where ARCO stands vs its 150-day and 200-day moving averages
As of the September 2, 2026 close, ARCO finished 3.12% below its 150-day moving average ($8.32) and 0.12% below its 200-day moving average ($8.07). This snapshot is end-of-day data shown with a five-trading-day delay on the free plan; Premium members see readings from the latest close.
Is ARCO overbought or oversold?
At the September 2, 2026 close, ARCO's RSI(14) was 55.1, in neutral territory (between 30 and 70). The MACD histogram was positive, so short-term momentum leaned bullish at that close. These readings are historical, refresh daily after market close, and are not investment advice.
The company holds $270.0M in cash, though total debt stands at $2.20B. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. The company generates $128.9M in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. ROE of 36.4% points to exceptionally high capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 6.9% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has grown from $3.62B (2022) to $4.68B (2025), reflecting a 29% increase over the period.
With a beta below 0.7, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. typically sees smaller price swings than the overall market, offering a degree of stability during turbulent periods. Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing ARCO's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.