Non-Current Liabilities

Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations

Mercado Libre Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations increased by 0.9% to $4.61B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 61.0%, from $2.86B to $4.61B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations shows an upward trend with a 39.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

High levels increase financial leverage and interest expense, which can impact profitability and creditworthiness.

Detailed definition

This represents the total principal amount of debt and finance lease obligations maturing beyond one year. It is a key i...

Peer comparison

Essential for calculating debt-to-equity and net debt-to-EBITDA ratios; standard across capital-intensive industries.

Metric ID: long_term_debt_and_finance_lease_obligations

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.79B$1.97B$2.23B$2.64B$2.52B$2.74B$2.63B$2.50B$2.48B$2.18B$2.20B$2.22B$2.44B$3.10B$2.89B$2.86B$3.48B$3.41B$4.57B$4.61B
QoQ Change+10.2%+13.3%+18.1%-4.7%+9.1%-4.2%-4.8%-0.8%-12.1%+1.0%+1.0%+9.7%+27.2%-7.0%-0.8%+21.6%-2.2%+34.1%+0.9%
YoY Change+40.6%+39.2%+17.6%-5.2%-1.4%-20.5%-16.1%-11.0%-1.7%+42.2%+31.0%+28.8%+42.8%+9.9%+58.3%+61.0%
Range$1.79B$4.61B
CAGR+22.1%
Avg YoY Growth+19.7%
Median YoY Growth+23.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercado Libre's long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
Mercado Libre (MELI) reported long-term debt and finance lease obligations of $4.61B in Q1 2026.
How has Mercado Libre's long-term debt and finance lease obligations changed year-over-year?
Mercado Libre's long-term debt and finance lease obligations increased by 61.0% year-over-year, from $2.86B to $4.61B.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mercado Libre's long-term debt and finance lease obligations has grown at a 39.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $860.88M to $4.57B.
What does long-term debt and finance lease obligations mean?
Total debt and lease obligations due after more than one year.