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ARCO

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ARCO Stock: BUY Call - Cheapest QSR On Earth Q1 2026

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$8.38
-0.08 (-0.95%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
7.55x
Forward: 9.83x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
12.9%
Earnings: 159.4%
Margins
5.2% op
Gross: 12.2% · Net: 4.9%
Balance sheet
0.80x current
Debt / Equity: 278.6
52-week range / Beta
$6.51 - $9.75
Beta: 0.48
Analyst target
$11.32
Upside: 35.1%
Cash / shareholder return
10.34% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 3.37%

Company context

Industry: Restaurants
Country: Uruguay
Employees:
Price to book: 2.28x
Return on equity: 36.3%
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. operates as a franchisee of McDonald's restaurants. It has the exclusive right to own, operate, and grant franchises of McDonald's restaurants in 21 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas, and Venezuela. Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Market context for ARCO

Competitive view

ARCO vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

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ARCO
ARCO
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Danaher Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Danaher Corporation
DHR
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
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ADBE
ADBE
Latest video
Q2 FY2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
ARCO
$1.77B
ARCO
DHR
$141.00B
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
$99.01B
ADBE
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
ARCO
7.5x
ARCO
DHR
35.8x
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
14.3x
ADBE
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
ARCO
9.8x
ARCO
DHR
21.7x
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
9.1x
ADBE
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
ARCO
12.9%
ARCO
DHR
5.5%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
12.7%
ADBE
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
ARCO
159.4%
ARCO
DHR
59.7%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
7.9%
ADBE
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
ARCO
5.2%
ARCO
DHR
19.8%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
35.3%
ADBE
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
ARCO
12.2%
ARCO
DHR
58.8%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
89.4%
ADBE
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
ARCO
4.9%
ARCO
DHR
15.9%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
28.7%
ADBE
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
ARCO
36.3%
ARCO
DHR
7.6%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
63.0%
ADBE
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
ARCO
10.3%
ARCO
DHR
3.1%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
9.3%
ADBE
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
ARCO
278.65x
ARCO
DHR
52.97x
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
61.44x
ADBE
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
ARCO
0.80x
ARCO
DHR
1.65x
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
0.75x
ADBE
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
ARCO
0.48
ARCO
DHR
0.82
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
1.43
ADBE
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
ARCO
3.4%
ARCO
DHR
0.7%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
ADBE
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
ARCO
35.1%
ARCO
DHR
13.5%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
8.2%
ADBE

Episode timeline

Episode archive for ARCO

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