Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -1.03x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-18.70 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow ($18.13 Million). Explore Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2008–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc across 18 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (2008–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. Check Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.05x | $14.99 Million | $296.34 Million | $281.35 Million | ▲ +122.2% |
| 2024 | -0.23x | $-60.79 Million | $266.85 Million | $327.64 Million | ▼ -497.9% |
| 2023 | 0.06x | $21.87 Million | $381.96 Million | $360.10 Million | ▼ -84.6% |
| 2022 | 0.37x | $128.32 Million | $345.44 Million | $217.12 Million | ▼ -33.0% |
| 2021 | 0.55x | $143.04 Million | $258.04 Million | $115.00 Million | ▲ +112.6% |
| 2020 | -4.41x | $-70.34 Million | $15.97 Million | $86.31 Million | ▼ -2258.2% |
| 2019 | -0.19x | $-41.75 Million | $223.48 Million | $265.24 Million | ▼ -94.0% |
| 2018 | -0.10x | $-17.31 Million | $179.73 Million | $197.04 Million | ▼ -130.6% |
| 2017 | 0.32x | $80.40 Million | $255.17 Million | $174.77 Million | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2016 | 0.44x | $71.91 Million | $164.19 Million | $92.28 Million | ▲ +127.2% |
| 2015 | 0.19x | $21.73 Million | $112.69 Million | $90.96 Million | ▲ +59.9% |
| 2014 | 0.12x | $23.28 Million | $193.09 Million | $169.81 Million | ▲ +127.1% |
| 2013 | -0.44x | $-96.45 Million | $217.01 Million | $313.46 Million | ▼ -58.9% |
| 2012 | -0.28x | $-64.36 Million | $230.11 Million | $294.48 Million | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2011 | -0.22x | $-58.23 Million | $261.62 Million | $319.86 Million | ▼ -166.6% |
| 2010 | 0.33x | $88.21 Million | $263.88 Million | $175.67 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.39x | $57.92 Million | $148.02 Million | $90.11 Million | ▲ +56.9% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | $49.47 Million | $198.36 Million | $148.89 Million | — |