Non-Current Liabilities
Operating Lease Liabilities (Total)
Mercado Libre Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) increased by 10.0% to $2.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 87.0%, from $1.29B to $2.42B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) shows an upward trend with a 49.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates expansion of the leased asset base, while a decrease suggests a reduction in lease commitments or the expiration of lease terms.
Detailed definition
This represents the total present value of future lease payments for operating leases, recognized as a liability on the...
Peer comparison
Standardized under modern accounting rules, allowing for direct comparison of lease-based financing across companies in the same sector.
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operating_lease_liabilities_totalHistorical 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 | $394.08M | $391.01M | $464.00M | $543.00M | $528.00M | $591.00M | $656.00M | $688.00M | $761.00M | $786.00M | $838.00M | $816.00M | $761.00M | $971.00M | $1.14B | $1.29B | $1.68B | $2.04B | $2.20B | $2.42B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | +18.7% | +17.0% | -2.8% | +11.9% | +11.0% | +4.9% | +10.6% | +3.3% | +6.6% | -2.6% | -6.7% | +27.6% | +16.9% | +13.9% | +29.7% | +21.5% | +8.0% | +10.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +34.0% | +51.1% | +41.4% | +26.7% | +44.1% | +33.0% | +27.7% | +18.6% | +0.0% | +23.5% | +35.4% | +58.5% | +120.4% | +109.8% | +93.7% | +87.0% |
Range$391.01M – $2.42B
CAGR+46.5%
Avg YoY Growth+50.3%
Median YoY Growth+38.4%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total)?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported operating lease liabilities (total) of $2.42B in Q1 2026.
- How has Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total) changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total) increased by 87.0% year-over-year, from $1.29B to $2.42B.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total) has grown at a 49.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $298.85M to $2.20B.
- What does operating lease liabilities (total) mean?
- The total value of future payments the company is obligated to make for leased assets.