Current Liabilities

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations

Mercado Libre Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations increased by 15.0% to $5.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 48.9%, from $3.57B to $5.32B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Current Portion of Long-Term Debt and Finance Lease Obligations shows an upward trend with a 53.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising levels indicate higher short-term cash flow requirements for financing activities.

Detailed definition

This metric aggregates the current maturities of long-term debt and the current portion of finance lease obligations due...

Peer comparison

Commonly reported by companies with significant asset-heavy operations and leasing arrangements.

Metric ID: current_portion_long_term_debt_and_finance_lease

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$579.79M$765.14M$1.29B$1.46B$1.93B$1.95B$2.13B$2.33B$2.29B$2.27B$2.29B$2.25B$2.20B$2.25B$2.83B$3.57B$3.82B$4.43B$4.62B$5.32B
QoQ Change+32.0%+67.9%+13.5%+31.9%+1.1%+9.5%+9.4%-2.0%-0.6%+0.9%-2.0%-1.9%+2.1%+25.7%+26.2%+7.0%+16.1%+4.3%+15.0%
YoY Change+232.0%+154.3%+65.8%+59.8%+18.8%+16.8%+7.6%-3.7%-3.6%-1.0%+23.4%+58.9%+73.3%+96.9%+63.5%+48.9%
Range$579.79M$5.32B
CAGR+59.4%
Avg YoY Growth+57.0%
Median YoY Growth+53.9%
Current Streak7 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercado Libre's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
Mercado Libre (MELI) reported current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations of $5.32B in Q1 2026.
How has Mercado Libre's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations changed year-over-year?
Mercado Libre's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations increased by 48.9% year-over-year, from $3.57B to $5.32B.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mercado Libre's current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations has grown at a 53.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $548.39M to $4.62B.
What does current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations mean?
The total amount of long-term debt and finance lease payments due within the next year.