Investing
Payments for Derivative Instruments (Investing)
Mercado Libre Payments for Derivative Instruments (Investing) decreased by 17.0% to $44.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments for Derivative Instruments (Investing) shows an upward trend with a 46.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Increased payments may indicate higher hedging activity or speculative financial positioning, requiring careful monitoring of risk exposure.
Detailed definition
Cash outflows related to the settlement or acquisition of derivative financial instruments categorized under investing a...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by company; often grouped within 'Other investing activities' by peers.
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etn_payments_for_derivative_instruments_investingHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.00M | $9.00M | $0.00 | $2.00M | $5.00M | $0.00 | $38.00M | $8.00M | $6.00M | $35.00M | $9.00M | $5.00M | $0.00 | $7.00M | $2.00M | $0.00 | $8.00M | $30.00M | $53.00M | $44.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +28.6% | -100.0% | — | +150.0% | -100.0% | — | -78.9% | -25.0% | +483.3% | -74.3% | -44.4% | -100.0% | — | -71.4% | -100.0% | — | +275.0% | +76.7% | -17.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -28.6% | -100.0% | — | +300.0% | +20.0% | — | -76.3% | -37.5% | -100.0% | -80.0% | -77.8% | -100.0% | — | +328.6% | >999% | — |
Range$0.00 – $53.00M
CAGR+47.3%
Avg YoY Growth+216.5%
Median YoY Growth-56.9%
Payments for Derivative Instruments (Investing) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's payments for derivative instruments (investing)?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported payments for derivative instruments (investing) of $44.00M in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's payments for derivative instruments (investing)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mercado Libre's payments for derivative instruments (investing) has grown at a 46.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.00M to $91.00M.
- What does payments for derivative instruments (investing) mean?
- Cash spent on financial derivatives classified as investments.