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Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$6.73 -2.46% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.69

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 48/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.42B
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As of 2026-11-03, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: ARCO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $6.73 (-2.46% 1D, market cap $1.42B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ARCO ranks #591 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), ARCO carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.9x, gross margin of 96.0%, and ROIC of 18.9%. By comparison, WEN (Wendy's Company) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 8.3x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.37B) and BJRI (BJ's Restaurants Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 27.6x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.33B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARCO leads on earnings multiple (6.9x) while ARCO leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

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Per ARCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001508478), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) generated $4.68B in revenue (+4.7% YoY), $212.1M in net income, and $15.0M in free cash flow against $3.89B in total assets and $1.13B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $6.69 (-0.63%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.16% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 0.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (48/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D-
Cash (13)Whales (3)SEC (11)Macro (5)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.5% Base Target
$10 Bull$6 Base$5 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ARCO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (48/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ARCO SCORES 48/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+16/20 pts (33% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 80% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.16% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.3% FCF Margin ($15.0M FCF) & 98.1% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
56
Grade C$7.99+1.9% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
53
Grade C-$8.14-14% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
51
Grade C-$7.00-3.9% Next Q
Current
48
Grade D$6.73-5.6% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (56) → D (48)Full Audit →
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While ARCO currently carries a cautious 48/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.69) and Max Pain ($7.07) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.24.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.16% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “ARCO Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
33.430 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
2.10>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE2% OF RANGE
L: $7$6.73H: $10
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (96.0% gross margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 19 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 16 / 40
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NEUTRAL (65)

18.9% ROIC with 96.0% gross margin and 1.03% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (55)

Altman-Z 2.10 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (40)

19/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 5/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ARCO
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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ARCO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -22.20%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $6.90H $6.90L $6.73C $6.73VOL 2.20M
RES: $8.14SUP: $6.27SMA50: $7.69SMA200: $8.20
$9.44$8.69$7.94$7.19$6.44RES $8.14SUP $6.27$6.732026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
-8.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #591 of 1009 ⚔️ WEN vs ARCO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (ARCO vs. WEN, BJRI, SG, CBRL)

Industry: Restaurants (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) ranks #591 by composite RQD confidence (48/100, grade D) and #462 by equity capitalization ($1.42B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ARCO leads on earnings valuation at 6.9x trailing P/E, while ARCO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.9% ROIC and 96.0% gross margin. CBRL currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 70/100 (B-) compared with ARCO at 48/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
ARCO ACTIVE
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A)
D 48/100 6.9x 96.0% 18.9% -2.46% $1.42B Benchmark Subject
WEN
Wendy's Company
D 49/100 8.3x 63.6% 10.7% +0.63% $1.37B /wen-vs-arco →
BJRI
BJ's Restaurants Inc.
C- 61/100 27.6x 74.7% 10.7% -1.18% $1.33B /bjri-vs-arco →
SG
Sweetgreen Inc. (Class A)
E 31/100 — — -35.0% -2.98% $1.32B /sg-vs-arco →
CBRL
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc
B- 70/100 34.9x 69.0% 5.4% -3.31% $1.57B /cbrl-vs-arco →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001508478 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) reported GAAP revenue of $4.68B (+4.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.47B , and +8.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $212.1M, operating cash flow of $296.3M, and free cash flow of $15.0M (+124.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, ARCO closed FY2025 with $3.89B in total assets against $1.13B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.10, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $4.68B $212.1M $296.3M $15.0M $3.89B $1.13B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $4.47B $148.8M $266.8M -$60.8M $2.89B $716.0M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $4.33B $181.3M $382.0M $382.0M — —

3. ARCO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ARCO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: ARCO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 48/100 at a spot price of $6.73 (-2.46% 1D, market cap $1.42B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, ARCO ranks #591 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ARCO compare to WEN and BJRI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Restaurants), ARCO carries a Roarable D (48/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.9x, gross margin of 96.0%, and ROIC of 18.9%. By comparison, WEN (Wendy's Company) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 8.3x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.37B) and BJRI (BJ's Restaurants Inc.) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 27.6x, ROIC 10.7%, cap $1.33B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ARCO leads on earnings multiple (6.9x) while ARCO leads on capital efficiency (18.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ARCO?

Per ARCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001508478), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) generated $4.68B in revenue (+4.7% YoY), $212.1M in net income, and $15.0M in free cash flow against $3.89B in total assets and $1.13B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ARCO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ARCO last traded at $6.73 (-2.46% on volume of 2,196,564 shares), positioning the stock -12.48% below its 50-day simple moving average ($7.69) and -17.93% below its 200-day simple moving average ($8.20). Across its 52-week range of $6.67 to $9.75, ARCO sits at the 1.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 33.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($6.28 to $7.18).

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 48/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

ARCO — Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 48/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $6.73 (-2.46% 1D, market capitalization $1.42B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 18.9%, gross margin of 96.0%, operating margin of 7.8%, and free cash flow yield of 1.03%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (3/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (5/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (11/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 2.10, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 1.46x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, Restaurants industry. Specific product lines, customer base, and revenue mechanics are not itemized in the source data. Gross margin is reported at 96% per the market data, operating margin at 7.8%, and net margin at 4.5%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (Class A) (ARCO) reported $4.68B in annual revenue (up from $4.47B in FY2024, +4.7% YoY) and $212.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($4.33B revenue, $181.3M net income) through FY2025, ARCO scaled operating cash flow to $296.3M and free cash flow to $15.0M, backed by $3.89B in total assets against $1.13B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 48/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 1.03% and institutional whale pillar of 3/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $6.67 – $9.75 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 6.9x trailing P/E and 3.7x EV/EBITDA against 7.8% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Restaurants (Consumer Discretionary), ARCO carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 96.0%.

  • Key Question #1: Can ARCO sustain or expand its 7.8% operating margin and 18.9% ROIC against Restaurants peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $4.68B and free cash flow of $15.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $1.13B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is ARCO's 6.4x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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Revenue grew from $4.33B (FY 2023) to $4.68B (FY 2025) while ROIC sits at 18.9% and insider-flow pillar scored 16/20.

Long ARCO at $6.73 targeting $8.48. Revenue grew from $4.33B (FY 2023) to $4.68B (FY 2025) while ROIC sits at 18.9% and insider-flow pillar scored 16/20.. Institutional whale score is 3/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $6.67 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@ShortSeller_Dan Fair point on 6.9x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Restaurants. If gross margin (96.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

SH ShortSeller_Dan RQD DEBATE OPENER • Forensic Short Bias 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $5.52 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $6.73

Free cash flow fell to $15.0M in FY 2025 against $1.13B of debt, and institutional flow scored only 3/20 under the RQD rating.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on ARCO: Free cash flow fell to $15.0M in FY 2025 against $1.13B of debt, and institutional flow scored only 3/20 under the RQD rating.. At 6.9x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Restaurants triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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