Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (ARCO) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. is in the Consumer Cyclical sector and Restaurants industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 65/100.
Quick answer for ARCO
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 65/100. The stored market price is $7.78. Its financial score is 31/100. Its valuation score is 100/100. The latest WSS change is +1.0 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. does
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. serves as the premier franchisee for McDonald's, holding exclusive rights to operate, own, and sub-franchise the fast-food chain's eateries. Its extensive domain covers 20 countries and territories throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, specifically encompassing nations like Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Panama, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Venezuela, alongside island territories such as Aruba, Curacao, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (St. Croix and St. Thomas). As of the end of 2021 (December 31st), the company managed or franchised a total of 2,261 restaurant locations. This enterprise was established in 2007 and has its main offices situated in Montevideo, Uruguay.
ARCO financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 65/100
- Current price:
- $7.78
- Market capitalization:
- $1.64B
- Revenue:
- $4.98B
- Net income:
- $256.7M
- Free cash flow:
- $15.0M
- Cash:
- $260.0M
- Total debt:
- $2.20B
- EPS:
- 1.21
- P/E ratio:
- 6.4x
- Financial score:
- 31/100
- Valuation score:
- 100/100
- Revenue score:
- 47/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.1%.
- Free cash flow is $15.0M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $260.0M of cash versus $2.20B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is +1.0 points: ARCO increased 1 points because Valuation improved by 15 points.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 100/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 31/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-08.
How to research ARCO
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