Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
Mercado Libre Long-Term Debt increased by 8.0% to $9.93B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 54.3%, from $6.43B to $9.93B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows an upward trend with a 27.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher leverage and interest expense, while a decrease suggests debt repayment or deleveraging.
Detailed definition
This represents the total value of debt obligations, such as bonds or loans, that are due for repayment beyond the curre...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive sectors like healthcare often carry higher long-term debt.
Metric ID:
long_term_debtHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q4 '21 | 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 | $3.52B | $4.69B | $4.76B | $4.83B | $4.77B | $4.45B | $4.50B | $4.47B | $4.64B | $5.35B | $5.72B | $6.43B | $7.30B | $7.84B | $9.19B | $9.93B |
| QoQ Change | — | +33.3% | +1.5% | +1.6% | -1.3% | -6.6% | +0.9% | -0.6% | +3.8% | +15.3% | +6.8% | +12.6% | +13.5% | +7.4% | +17.3% | +8.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +35.2% | — | — | -5.0% | -5.5% | -7.5% | -2.6% | +20.2% | +27.1% | +43.9% | +57.3% | +46.5% | +60.9% | +54.3% |
Range$3.52B – $9.93B
CAGR+31.9%
Avg YoY Growth+27.1%
Median YoY Growth+31.2%
Current Streak8 quarters growth
Long-Term Debt at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's long-term debt?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported long-term debt of $9.93B in Q1 2026.
- How has Mercado Libre's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's long-term debt increased by 54.3% year-over-year, from $6.43B to $9.93B.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's long-term debt?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mercado Libre's long-term debt has grown at a 27.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.52B to $9.19B.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- The total amount of debt that is not due for repayment within the next year.