Arcos Dorados Holdings (BSP:A1RC34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.48 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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BSP:A1RC34 Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc BSP:A1RC34
65 GF Score
Price R$40.40
GF Value R$47.80
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Arcos Dorados Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Arcos Dorados Holdings BSP:A1RC34 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.48 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 3.53. GuruFocus rates BSP:A1RC34 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of R$47.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 250 Restaurants companies, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks worse than 69.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Arcos Dorados Holdings's current share price is R$40.40. Arcos Dorados Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$11.62. Arcos Dorados Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.48.

The historical rank and industry rank for Arcos Dorados Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:A1RC34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15   Med: 3.53   Max: 6.58
Current: 3.45

During the past years, Arcos Dorados Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.58. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 3.53.

BSP:A1RC34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.2% of 250 companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 1.79 vs BSP:A1RC34: 3.45

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Arcos Dorados Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$20.215. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$11.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings  (BSP:A1RC34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Arcos Dorados Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Arcos Dorados Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arcos Dorados Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Arcos Dorados Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Arcos Dorados Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.98 3.31 3.53 3.82 3.61

BSP:A1RC34 vs BJRI, WEN, CBRL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Arcos Dorados Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arcos Dorados Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arcos Dorados Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Arcos Dorados Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Arcos Dorados Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=40.40/11.62
=3.48

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Arcos Dorados Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=20.215/333.9520*333.9520
=20.215

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 5.067 241.428 7.009
201612 5.436 241.432 7.519
201703 6.044 243.801 8.279
201706 6.252 244.955 8.523
201709 6.272 246.819 8.486
201712 7.528 246.524 10.198
201803 7.007 249.554 9.377
201806 6.970 251.989 9.237
201809 7.831 252.439 10.360
201812 7.224 251.233 9.603
201903 6.698 254.202 8.799
201906 6.983 256.143 9.104
201909 7.332 256.759 9.536
201912 8.241 256.974 10.710
202003 6.081 258.115 7.868
202006 4.106 257.797 5.319
202009 3.988 260.280 5.117
202012 4.834 260.474 6.198
202103 4.340 264.877 5.472
202106 4.191 271.696 5.151
202109 4.667 274.310 5.682
202112 5.922 278.802 7.093
202203 5.646 287.504 6.558
202206 5.123 296.311 5.774
202209 6.015 296.808 6.768
202212 8.061 296.797 9.070
202303 8.765 301.836 9.698
202306 9.300 305.109 10.179
202309 10.357 307.789 11.237
202312 11.985 306.746 13.048
202403 11.459 312.332 12.252
202406 12.000 314.175 12.755
202409 13.465 315.301 14.261
202412 14.714 315.605 15.569
202503 14.083 319.799 14.706
202506 15.275 322.561 15.814
202509 18.961 324.800 19.495
202512 19.954 324.054 20.563
202603 19.250 330.213 19.468
202606 20.215 333.952 20.215

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.48 mean?
Arcos Dorados Holdings (BSP:A1RC34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.48 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Arcos Dorados Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.53. Over the past decade, Arcos Dorados Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 6.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks #173 out of 250 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Arcos Dorados Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Arcos Dorados Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.48 is near median its 10-year median of 3.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 6.58. The Restaurants industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. Arcos Dorados Holdings' value of 3.48 is 94.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks #173 out of 250 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arcos Dorados Holdings has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcos Dorados Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to BJRI and WEN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks #173 out of 250 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Arcos Dorados Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79. Arcos Dorados Holdings' value of 3.48 is 94.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Arcos Dorados Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.15 to 6.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.53 vs. the industry median of 1.79, Arcos Dorados Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Restaurants companies is 1.79, based on 250 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Arcos Dorados Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.48 is 94.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Arcos Dorados Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arcos Dorados Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.48, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.53. 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 (BSP:A1RC34) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$47.80, compared to a current price of R$40.40 — trading 15.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.48, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.53 and 94.4% above the Restaurants industry median of 1.79. Arcos Dorados Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arcos Dorados Holdings (BSP:A1RC34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.48 as of Aug. 20, 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 (BSP:A1RC34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcos Dorados Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$40.40 is trading 15.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$47.80. GuruFocus considers Arcos Dorados Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:A1RC34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.48 (near median its 10-year median of 3.53)
  • GF Value™: R$47.80 vs. price of R$40.40 (15.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.4% above the Restaurants median (#173 of 250)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:A1RC34 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.
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