Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: -1.03x

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). Read total liabilities of Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

-1.03x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$-18.70 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$18.13 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$36.83 Million
USD

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. Explore ARCO capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc market cap and net worth.

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
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).