Operating
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Mercado Libre Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) increased by 26.6% to $1.24B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 106.3%, from $603.00M to $1.24B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) shows an upward trend with a 63.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal deteriorating customer credit health or a more aggressive sales strategy targeting riskier clients.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated expense for accounts receivable that the company believes will not be collected. It serves...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for any business extending credit terms to customers.
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operating_provision_for_doubtful_accountsHistorical 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 | $82.00M | $105.00M | $164.00M | $255.00M | $303.00M | $288.00M | $228.00M | $252.00M | $222.00M | $277.00M | $299.00M | $374.00M | $450.00M | $507.00M | $527.00M | $603.00M | $690.00M | $815.00M | $983.00M | $1.24B |
| QoQ Change | — | +28.0% | +56.2% | +55.5% | +18.8% | -5.0% | -20.8% | +10.5% | -11.9% | +24.8% | +7.9% | +25.1% | +20.3% | +12.7% | +3.9% | +14.4% | +14.4% | +18.1% | +20.6% | +26.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +269.5% | +174.3% | +39.0% | -1.2% | -26.7% | -3.8% | +31.1% | +48.4% | +102.7% | +83.0% | +76.3% | +61.2% | +53.3% | +60.7% | +86.5% | +106.3% |
Range$82.00M – $1.24B
CAGR+77.3%
Avg YoY Growth+72.5%
Median YoY Growth+61.0%
Current Streak11 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) of $1.24B in Q1 2026.
- How has Mercado Libre's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) increased by 106.3% year-over-year, from $603.00M to $1.24B.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mercado Libre's accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) has grown at a 63.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $435.00M to $3.09B.
- What does accounts receivable, credit loss expense (reversal) mean?
- The estimated cost of customers failing to pay their invoices.