Operating
Operating lease liabilities
Mercado Libre Operating lease liabilities increased by 10.6% to -$118.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 49.4%, from -$79.00M to -$118.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates cash outflows for lease payments, while an increase may suggest new lease obligations or accounting adjustments.
Detailed definition
This represents the net change in liabilities arising from operating lease agreements over the reporting period. It refl...
Peer comparison
Standard across all companies reporting under IFRS 16 or ASC 842.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_operating_lease_liabilityHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$42.00M | -$42.00M | -$42.00M | -$42.00M | -$58.00M | -$79.00M | -$132.00M | -$118.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -38.1% | -36.2% | -67.1% | +10.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -38.1% | — | -127.6% | -49.4% |
Range-$132.00M – -$42.00M
CAGR+80.5%
Avg YoY Growth-71.7%
Median YoY Growth-49.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported operating lease liabilities of -$118.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities decreased by 49.4% year-over-year, from -$79.00M to -$118.00M.
- What does operating lease liabilities mean?
- The net change in the company's obligations for operating leases.