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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$6.73 -2.46% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.69

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.45B

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As of 2026-11-02, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: ARCO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $6.73 (-2.46% 1D, market cap $1.45B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ARCO ranks #601 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), ARCO carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.9x, gross margin of 96.0%, and ROIC of 18.9%. By comparison, WEN (Wendy's Company) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 8.3x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.37B) and SG (Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $1.36B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARCO leads on earnings multiple (6.9x) while ARCO leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ARCO?

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Per ARCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001508478), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) generated $4.68B in revenue (+4.7% YoY), $212.1M in net income, and $15.0M in free cash flow against $3.89B in total assets and $1.13B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ARCO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ARCO SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (33% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.16% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.3% FCF Margin ($15.0M FCF) & 98.1% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade C$7.76+2.4% Next Q

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Grade C-$7.95-11.4% Next Q

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Grade C-$7.04-4.4% Next Q

Current

Grade D$6.73-5.6% Hist 90D α

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While ARCO currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.71) and Max Pain ($7.07) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.24.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How ARCO Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$15.0M (0.3% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $4.33B

FY24

Rev $4.47B

FY25

Rev $4.68B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$4.68B	98%	7.8%	$212.1M	$15.0M	18.9%
FY 2024	$4.47B	98%	7.3%	$148.8M	-$60.8M	23.5%
FY 2023	$4.33B	92%	7.2%	$181.3M	$382.0M	18.9%

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ARCO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -22.20%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $6.92H $6.92L $6.73C $6.73VOL 1.79M

RES: $8.15SUP: $6.05SMA50: $7.71SMA200: $8.21

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-8.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #601 of 1011 ⚔️ WEN vs ARCO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ARCO vs. WEN, SG, BJRI, CBRL)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) ranks #601 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #464 by equity capitalization ($1.45B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARCO leads on earnings valuation at 6.9x trailing P/E, while ARCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.9% ROIC and 96.0% gross margin. CBRL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with ARCO at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ARCO ACTIVE Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A)	D	48/100	6.9x	96.0%	18.9%	-2.46%	$1.45B	Benchmark Subject
WEN Wendy's Company	D	49/100	8.3x	63.6%	10.7%	+0.63%	$1.37B	/wen-vs-arco →
SG Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A)	E	31/100	—	—	-35.0%	-2.98%	$1.36B	/sg-vs-arco →
BJRI BJ's Restaurants Inc.	C-	61/100	27.6x	74.7%	10.7%	-1.18%	$1.35B	/bjri-vs-arco →
CBRL Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc	B-	70/100	34.9x	69.0%	5.4%	-3.31%	$1.62B	/cbrl-vs-arco →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001508478

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) reported GAAP revenue of $4.68B (+4.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.47B , and +8.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $212.1M, operating cash flow of $296.3M, and free cash flow of $15.0M (+124.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, ARCO closed FY2025 with $3.89B in total assets against $1.13B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.10, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$4.68B	$212.1M	$296.3M	$15.0M	$3.89B	$1.13B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$4.47B	$148.8M	$266.8M	-$60.8M	$2.89B	$716.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$4.33B	$181.3M	$382.0M	$382.0M	—	—

3. ARCO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ARCO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does ARCO compare to WEN and SG in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ARCO?

Where is ARCO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ARCO last traded at $6.73 (-2.46% on volume of 2,196,564 shares), positioning the stock -12.71% below its 50-day simple moving average ($7.71) and -18.03% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.21). Across its 52-week range of $6.67 to $9.75, ARCO sits at the 1.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($6.28 to $7.18).

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How profitable is Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), ARCO converted $4.7B of revenue into a 98.1% gross margin, 7.8% operating margin, and $15.0M in free cash flow (0.3% FCF margin).

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Sector Peer Dials

Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A)

31 /100

BJRI C-

BJ's Restaurants Inc.

61 /100

CBRL B-

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc

70 /100

CHA B

Chagee Holdings Limited

ARCO Core Snapshot

Market Cap $1.45B

Trailing / Fwd P/E 6.9x / 6.4x

Gross Profit Margin 96.0%

Return on Capital (ROIC) 18.9%

Free Cash Flow Yield 1.03%

12M Base Price Target $6.43

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Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 14h ago

Should Value Investors Buy Arcos Dorados (ARCO) Stock?

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Direct Company Event The Motley Fool • 20h ago

Why Arcos Dorados Stock Got Socked Today

Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 23h ago

Arcos Dorados (ARCO) Surges 13.9%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

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Arcos Dorados (NYSE:ARCO) Shares Gap Up - What's Next?

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ARCO — Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:29:08Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, ARCO scores 48 / 100, grade D, verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 18.9% and FCF yield is 1.03%. The ROIC figure is a relative strength; the thin FCF yield limits the cash return available to shareholders at the current price.
Whale / 13F Flow: 3 / 20. Per the RQD rating, institutional accumulation and options positioning score weakly. Holder-level detail is not available in source data, so the drivers of this score cannot be verified here.
Insider Conviction: 16 / 20. Per the RQD rating, SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow score relatively well. The underlying transactions are not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 5 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and sector sensitivity is weak for the current regime, indicating limited alignment with prevailing conditions.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 2.1, Piotroski F is 8/9, and Debt/Equity is 1.46. The Piotroski reading is strong, while leverage and the Altman reading temper the score.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the rating points to a mixed picture: a solid return on capital and insider-flow strength are offset by weak institutional positioning, weak macro alignment, and a low free-cash-flow yield. Valuation (P/E TTM 6.9, EV/EBITDA 3.7) is low on the source's figures, but that low multiple is accompanied by the rating's distribution warning, so cheapness alone does not resolve the rating's concerns.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
6.9	$1.45B	6.9	6.4	3.7	1.01	3.48%	1.0	$6.67 - $9.75	18.9%

Business

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Restaurants industry, per the company profile. Specific product lines, customer base, and revenue mechanics are not itemized in the source data. Gross margin is reported at 96% per the market data, operating margin at 7.8%, and net margin at 4.5%.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$4678.3M	$364.4M	$212.1M	N/A	$15.0M	$373.4M	$1125.9M
FY 2024	$4470.2M	$324.5M	$148.8M	N/A	$-60.8M	$135.1M	$716.0M
FY 2023	$4331.9M	$314.0M	$181.3M	N/A	$382.0M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $4331.9M (FY 2023) to $4678.3M (FY 2025), and operating income rose from $314.0M to $364.4M over the same span. Net income was $212.1M in FY 2025 versus $148.8M in FY 2024. Free cash flow was $15.0M in FY 2025, following $-60.8M in FY 2024. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.1, the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9, and Debt/Equity is 1.46; debt reported in the financials rose to $1125.9M in FY 2025 from $716.0M in FY 2024.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, six items reference ARCO. One is tagged GREEN / CATALYST: a Yahoo Finance item headlined "Arcos Dorados (ARCO) Surges 13.9%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?" The remaining five are tagged YELLOW / MARKET WIRE and include a Motley Fool item, "Why Arcos Dorados Stock Got Socked Today," which points to a same-period negative price reaction. The feed gives headlines and summaries only; the underlying causes of the moves are not stated. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals or supply-chain links are recorded for ARCO.

Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership

Analyst consensus, price targets, and holder data are not available in source data.

Open Questions

What drove the 13.9% surge and the subsequent negative move reported in the news feed, and is either tied to a fundamental change?
What explains the gap between FY 2025 net income ($212.1M) and the very low FCF ($15.0M), and how much of the operating income converts to cash?
What are the composition and trend of the $1125.9M in FY 2025 debt, and what is the debt maturity profile?
What is the basis for the weak 13F/institutional flow score, and which holders drive it?
Why is EPS unreported (N/A) across all three periods despite a reported EPS (TTM) of 1.01?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 14h ago

Should Value Investors Buy Arcos Dorados (ARCO) Stock?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE The Motley Fool • 20h ago

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 23h ago

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is ARCO (D • RQD 48/100) a Buy at $6.90?

Welcome to the ARCO (Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 48/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Restaurants. Bulls point to capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC), while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

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Pump the brakes on ARCO — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ARCO, but look at what you are paying: 6.9x trailing P/E with 96.0% gross margins. Unless Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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ARCO cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ARCO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Restaurants and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $6.90 (52-wk range $6.67 - $9.75), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.