Cash & Equivalents
Mercado Libre Cash & Equivalents increased by 312.6% to $15.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 236.6%, from $4.50B to $15.14B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 7.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $1.43B | $1.42B | $3.65B | $2.41B | $2.25B | $2.53B | $1.91B | $3.52B | $3.82B | $3.26B | $2.56B | $3.82B | $3.82B | $3.48B | $2.64B | $4.50B | $6.89B | $9.20B | $3.67B | $15.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.6% | +156.4% | -33.8% | -6.7% | +12.2% | -24.4% | +84.5% | +8.5% | -14.9% | -21.5% | +49.4% | +0.1% | -9.0% | -24.2% | +70.7% | +53.1% | +33.6% | -60.1% | +312.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +57.4% | +77.7% | -47.6% | +46.0% | +69.7% | +28.8% | +33.8% | +8.3% | -0.0% | +6.8% | +3.1% | +17.8% | +80.2% | +164.5% | +39.3% | +236.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's cash & equivalents?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported cash & equivalents of $15.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has Mercado Libre's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's cash & equivalents increased by 236.6% year-over-year, from $4.50B to $15.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mercado Libre's cash & equivalents has grown at a 7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.51B to $3.67B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.