Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Operating

D&A

Mercado Libre D&A increased by 3.4% to $246.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 43.0%, from $172.00M to $246.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 41.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Higher levels typically reflect significant historical capital expenditures or acquisitions that are now being expensed over time.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the non-cash accounting charges used to allocate the cost of tangible assets and intangible asset...

Peer comparison

Capital-intensive hardware manufacturers generally show higher D&A relative to revenue than pure-play software companies.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization_cf

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$46.11M$52.24M$67.18M$84.00M$100.00M$97.00M$122.00M$126.00M$128.00M$135.00M$135.00M$154.00M$154.00M$157.00M$152.00M$172.00M$199.00M$209.00M$238.00M$246.00M
QoQ Change+13.3%+28.6%+25.0%+19.0%-3.0%+25.8%+3.3%+1.6%+5.5%+0.0%+14.1%+0.0%+1.9%-3.2%+13.2%+15.7%+5.0%+13.9%+3.4%
YoY Change+116.9%+85.7%+81.6%+50.0%+28.0%+39.2%+10.7%+22.2%+20.3%+16.3%+12.6%+11.7%+29.2%+33.1%+56.6%+43.0%
Range$46.11M$246.00M
CAGR+42.3%
Avg YoY Growth+41.1%
Median YoY Growth+31.2%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Brazil$83.00M$98.00M$95.00M$110.00M$107.00M
Mexico$45.00M$60.00M$67.00M$78.00M$86.00M
Argentina$20.00M$19.00M$21.00M$23.00M$26.00M
Other Countries$11.00M$11.00M$13.00M$13.00M
Total$172.00M$199.00M$209.00M$238.00M$246.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercado Libre's d&a?
Mercado Libre (MELI) reported d&a of $246.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Mercado Libre's d&a changed year-over-year?
Mercado Libre's d&a increased by 43.0% year-over-year, from $172.00M to $246.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mercado Libre's d&a has grown at a 41.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $203.94M to $818.00M.
What does d&a mean?
The accounting process of spreading the cost of physical and intangible assets over time.