EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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Arcos Dorados Holdings EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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BUE:ARCO vs WEN, BH, BJRI: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Arcos Dorados Holdings's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arcos Dorados Holdings's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arcos Dorados Holdings's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (BUE:ARCO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.62% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Arcos Dorados Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.20. Over the past decade, Arcos Dorados Holdings' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.03 to 12.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks #197 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Arcos Dorados Holdings' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Arcos Dorados Holdings' current EBITDA Margin % of 9.62% is near median its 10-year median of 10.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.03 to a high of 12.01. The Restaurants industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. Arcos Dorados Holdings' value of 9.62% is 16.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks #197 out of 364 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Arcos Dorados Holdings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcos Dorados Holdings' EBITDA Margin % compare to WEN and BH?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Arcos Dorados Holdings ranks #197 out of 364 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Arcos Dorados Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56. Arcos Dorados Holdings' value of 9.62% is 16.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Arcos Dorados Holdings' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.03 to 12.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.20 vs. the industry median of 11.56, Arcos Dorados Holdings has consistently been below 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Restaurants company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Restaurants companies is 11.56, based on 364 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Arcos Dorados Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.62% is 16.8% below 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Arcos Dorados Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 11.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arcos Dorados Holdings's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.20. 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 (BUE:ARCO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS29,381.65, compared to a current price of ARS25,300.00 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.20 and 16.8% below the Restaurants industry median of 11.56. Arcos Dorados Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arcos Dorados Holdings (BUE:ARCO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.62% as of Mar. 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 (BUE:ARCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arcos Dorados Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS25,300.00 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS29,381.65.
GuruFocus considers Arcos Dorados Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:ARCO:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.62% (near median its 10-year median of 10.20)
GF Value™: ARS29,381.65 vs. price of ARS25,300.00 (13.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.8% below the Restaurants median (#197 of 364)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:ARCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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