Arcos Dorados and Domino's Pizza present contrasting investment cases based on their 2025 financials and market positioning. Arcos Dorados, the world's largest independent McDonald's franchisee with nearly 2,500 restaurants across Latin America, reported revenue of nearly $4.7 billion and net income of approximately $212.1 million, while Domino's Pizza, with over 22,100 global stores, generated nearly $4.9 billion in revenue and approximately $601.7 million in net income. Domino's net margin of roughly 12.2% far exceeds Arcos Dorados' roughly 4.5%, reflecting its asset-light franchisor model, though Arcos Dorados trades at a lower forward P/E of 11.3x versus Domino's 16.4x and a P/S ratio of 0.4x versus 2.1x. Over the past year, Arcos Dorados returned almost 11% with dividends reinvested, compared to Domino's nearly 35% decline, and it offers a higher dividend yield of 3.3% against Domino's 2.63%. The analysis suggests Arcos Dorados may offer more growth potential with emerging-market risk, while Domino's provides defensive efficiency and stronger free cash flow of approximately $671.5 million.
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