Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.50x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $18.13 Million is below net income of $36.14 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore ARCO operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2008–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc across 15 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (2008–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.40x | $296.34 Million | $212.12 Million | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2024 | 1.79x | $266.85 Million | $148.76 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2023 | 2.11x | $381.96 Million | $181.27 Million | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2022 | 2.46x | $345.44 Million | $140.34 Million | ▼ -56.6% |
| 2021 | 5.67x | $258.04 Million | $45.49 Million | ▲ +102.8% |
| 2019 | 2.80x | $223.48 Million | $79.90 Million | ▼ -42.7% |
| 2018 | 4.88x | $179.73 Million | $36.85 Million | ▲ +146.9% |
| 2017 | 1.98x | $255.17 Million | $129.17 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2016 | 2.08x | $164.19 Million | $78.81 Million | ▼ -48.3% |
| 2013 | 4.03x | $217.01 Million | $53.85 Million | ▲ +100.2% |
| 2012 | 2.01x | $230.11 Million | $114.33 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2011 | 2.26x | $261.62 Million | $115.53 Million | ▼ -9.0% |
| 2010 | 2.49x | $263.88 Million | $106.02 Million | ▲ +34.6% |
| 2009 | 1.85x | $148.02 Million | $80.02 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.93x | $198.36 Million | $103.04 Million | — |