Arcos Dorados Holdings (BUE:ARCO) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 3.89% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BUE:ARCO Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc BUE:ARCO
82 GF Score
Price ARS25,940.00
GF Value ARS29,942.89
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Arcos Dorados Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Arcos Dorados Holdings BUE:ARCO -0.61% 82 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.89% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:ARCO with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS29,942.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Arcos Dorados Holdings's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.35%. Arcos Dorados Holdings's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.72. Arcos Dorados Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.89%.


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Arcos Dorados Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Arcos Dorados Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.09 2.80 1.95 6.16 9.01

Arcos Dorados Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 1.37 2.96 22.30 3.27 3.89

BUE:ARCO vs WEN, BH, BJRI: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Arcos Dorados Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Arcos Dorados Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Arcos Dorados Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Arcos Dorados Holdings ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Arcos Dorados Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=37.74% / 4.19
=9.01%

Arcos Dorados Holdings's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=18.35% / 4.72
=3.89%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 3.89% mean?
Arcos Dorados Holdings (BUE:ARCO) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 3.89% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Arcos Dorados Holdings and its competitors.
Is Arcos Dorados Holdings' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Arcos Dorados Holdings' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.89%. Overall, Arcos Dorados Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arcos Dorados Holdings' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to WEN and BH?
Arcos Dorados Holdings' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 3.89% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Restaurants company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Arcos Dorados Holdings and its competitors. Arcos Dorados Holdings's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.89%. 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 ARS29,942.89, compared to a current price of ARS25,940.00 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.89%. Arcos Dorados Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arcos Dorados Holdings (BUE:ARCO), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 3.89% 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 ARS25,940.00 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS29,942.89. GuruFocus considers Arcos Dorados Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:ARCO:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 3.89%
  • GF Value™: ARS29,942.89 vs. price of ARS25,940.00 (13.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs

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 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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