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FX Effect on Cash
Mercado Libre FX Effect on Cash increased by 309.1% to $527.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 263.4%, from $145.00M to $527.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), FX Effect on Cash shows an upward trend with a -77.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Large negative values indicate a strengthening of the reporting currency against local currencies, reducing the value of foreign cash holdings.
Detailed definition
The impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on the company's cash and cash equivalent balances held in...
Peer comparison
Highly relevant for multinational corporations with significant cross-border operations.
Metric ID:
fx_effectHistorical Data
19 periods
| 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 | -$64.00M | -$25.00M | $71.00M | -$165.00M | -$127.00M | -$49.00M | -$48.00M | -$84.00M | -$311.00M | -$495.00M | -$76.00M | -$268.00M | -$63.00M | -$332.00M | $145.00M | $85.00M | $19.00M | -$252.00M | $527.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +60.9% | +384.0% | -332.4% | +23.0% | +61.4% | +2.0% | -75.0% | -270.2% | -59.2% | +84.6% | -252.6% | +76.5% | -427.0% | +143.7% | -41.4% | -77.6% | <-999% | +309.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -98.4% | -96.0% | -167.6% | +49.1% | -144.9% | -910.2% | -58.3% | -219.0% | +79.7% | +32.9% | +290.8% | +131.7% | +130.2% | +24.1% | +263.4% |
Range-$495.00M – $527.00M
CAGR+59.8%
Avg YoY Growth-46.2%
Median YoY Growth+24.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's fx effect on cash?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported fx effect on cash of $527.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mercado Libre's fx effect on cash changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's fx effect on cash increased by 263.4% year-over-year, from $145.00M to $527.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's fx effect on cash?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mercado Libre's fx effect on cash has grown at a -77.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$270.00M to -$3.00M.
- What does fx effect on cash mean?
- The gain or loss in cash value due to changes in currency exchange rates.