Arcos Dorados Holdings (STU:AD8) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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STU:AD8 Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc STU:AD8
89 GF Score
Price €7.16
GF Value €8.32
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Arcos Dorados Holdings Buyback Yield %?

Arcos Dorados Holdings STU:AD8 -0.14% 89 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:AD8 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 136 Restaurants companies, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks worse than 735293.38% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Arcos Dorados Holdings's current buyback yield was 0.00%.


Arcos Dorados Holdings Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arcos Dorados Holdings's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Buyback Yield % Chart

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STU:AD8 vs WEN, BH, BJRI: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Arcos Dorados Holdings's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Arcos Dorados Holdings Buyback Yield % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arcos Dorados Holdings's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arcos Dorados Holdings's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Arcos Dorados Holdings Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Arcos Dorados Holdings's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 1290.521538
=0.00%

Arcos Dorados Holdings's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 1497.392604
=0.00%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 mean?
Arcos Dorados Holdings (STU:AD8) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Arcos Dorados Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Arcos Dorados Holdings' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.84 to 4.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks #999999 out of 136 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Arcos Dorados Holdings' Buyback Yield % too high?
Arcos Dorados Holdings' current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 4.11. Based on the distribution chart, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks #999999 out of 136 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arcos Dorados Holdings has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcos Dorados Holdings' Buyback Yield % compare to WEN and BH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks #999999 out of 136 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Arcos Dorados Holdings in the lower half of its industry. Historically, Arcos Dorados Holdings' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.84 to 4.11 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Restaurants company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Arcos Dorados Holdings and its competitors. Arcos Dorados Holdings's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arcos Dorados Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcos Dorados Holdings (STU:AD8) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.32, compared to a current price of €7.16 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Arcos Dorados Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arcos Dorados Holdings (STU:AD8), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Arcos Dorados Holdings (STU:AD8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcos Dorados Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.16 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.32. GuruFocus considers Arcos Dorados Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:AD8:

  • Buyback Yield %: 0.00
  • GF Value™: €8.32 vs. price of €7.16 (14% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AD8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arcos Dorados Holdings Business Description

Address Rio Negro 1338, First Floor, Montevideo, URY, 11100
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc operates McDonald's branded restaurants in various countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Company manages its business as distinct geographic segments and its operations are divided into three geographic divisions, as follows: Brazil, the North Latin American division, or NOLAD, which is comprised of Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana and the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas and the South Latin American division, or SLAD, which is comprised of Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba and Curacao. Its menu includes hamburgers, McNuggets, salad, sandwiches, French fries, and others. It generates maximum revenue from Brazil.
89GF Score

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