Current Assets

Finance Receivables (Current)

Mercado Libre Finance Receivables (Current) increased by 14.8% to $10.17B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 84.9%, from $5.50B to $10.17B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Finance Receivables (Current) shows an upward trend with a 87.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2024
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate higher device sales financed through credit, while a decrease could signal tighter credit policies or lower financed sales volume.

Detailed definition

This represents the portion of customer installment plans or equipment financing agreements expected to be collected wit...

Peer comparison

Common in telecommunications and consumer electronics companies that offer device installment plans.

Metric ID: finance_receivables_current

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$547.18M$772.75M$1.20B$1.66B$1.79B$1.72B$1.70B$1.88B$2.05B$2.34B$2.63B$3.12B$3.44B$4.25B$4.72B$5.50B$6.61B$7.81B$8.86B$10.17B
QoQ Change+41.2%+55.2%+38.2%+8.0%-3.7%-1.2%+10.2%+9.3%+13.9%+12.5%+18.6%+10.3%+23.5%+11.0%+16.6%+20.1%+18.2%+13.4%+14.8%
YoY Change+227.1%+123.1%+42.1%+13.3%+14.6%+35.5%+54.3%+66.2%+67.7%+81.8%+79.4%+76.4%+92.1%+83.9%+87.8%+84.9%
Range$547.18M$10.17B
CAGR+85.0%
Avg YoY Growth+76.9%
Median YoY Growth+77.9%
Current Streak13 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercado Libre's finance receivables (current)?
Mercado Libre (MELI) reported finance receivables (current) of $10.17B in Q1 2026.
How has Mercado Libre's finance receivables (current) changed year-over-year?
Mercado Libre's finance receivables (current) increased by 84.9% year-over-year, from $5.50B to $10.17B.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's finance receivables (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mercado Libre's finance receivables (current) has grown at a 87.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $385.04M to $8.86B.
What does finance receivables (current) mean?
The amount of money customers owe for equipment financing that is due within the next twelve months.