Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.02x

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.02x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $54.95 Million (operating CF $18.13 Million minus capex $36.83 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($3.04 Billion). Check Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.02x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$54.95 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$3.04 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$36.83 Million
USD

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc Financial Flexibility Index (2008–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc across 18 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see ARCO cash generation efficiency.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (2008–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Explore Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.19x $577.69 Million $296.34 Million $3.11 Billion ▼ -25.6%
2024 0.25x $594.48 Million $266.85 Million $2.38 Billion ▼ -15.9%
2023 0.30x $742.06 Million $381.96 Million $2.50 Billion ▲ +21.9%
2022 0.24x $562.55 Million $345.44 Million $2.31 Billion ▲ +39.6%
2021 0.17x $373.04 Million $258.04 Million $2.14 Billion ▲ +257.2%
2020 0.05x $102.28 Million $15.97 Million $2.10 Billion ▼ -78.7%
2019 0.23x $488.72 Million $223.48 Million $2.14 Billion ▼ -28.0%
2018 0.32x $376.77 Million $179.73 Million $1.19 Billion ▼ -3.3%
2017 0.33x $429.94 Million $255.17 Million $1.31 Billion ▲ +47.9%
2016 0.22x $256.47 Million $164.19 Million $1.15 Billion ▲ +22.3%
2015 0.18x $203.65 Million $112.69 Million $1.12 Billion ▼ -33.0%
2014 0.27x $362.90 Million $193.09 Million $1.34 Billion ▼ -24.0%
2013 0.36x $530.48 Million $217.01 Million $1.48 Billion ▼ -11.3%
2012 0.40x $524.59 Million $230.11 Million $1.30 Billion ▼ -17.2%
2011 0.49x $581.48 Million $261.62 Million $1.20 Billion ▲ +36.6%
2010 0.36x $439.55 Million $263.88 Million $1.24 Billion ▲ +53.8%
2009 0.23x $238.13 Million $148.02 Million $1.03 Billion ▼ -42.5%
2008 0.40x $347.26 Million $198.36 Million $863.01 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities