Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Mercado Libre Goodwill increased by 1.2% to $165M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.5%, from $155M to $165M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 13.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
This represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net assets during business acquisitions. It reflects the...
Peer comparison
Standard for any company that grows through acquisitions; peers with aggressive M&A strategies will show higher balances.
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goodwillHistorical 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 | $85.17M | $80.95M | $148M | $162M | $149M | $147M | $153M | $160M | $166M | $159M | $163M | $158M | $149M | $149M | $149M | $155M | $160M | $161M | $163M | $165M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.0% | +82.8% | +9.5% | -8.0% | -1.3% | +4.1% | +4.6% | +3.8% | -4.2% | +2.5% | -3.1% | -5.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.0% | +3.2% | +0.6% | +1.2% | +1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +75.0% | +81.6% | +3.4% | -1.2% | +11.4% | +8.2% | +6.5% | -1.3% | -10.2% | -6.3% | -8.6% | -1.9% | +7.4% | +8.1% | +9.4% | +6.5% |
Range$80.95M – $166M
CAGR+14.9%
Avg YoY Growth+11.7%
Median YoY Growth+6.5%
Current Streak7 quarters growth
Geographic Breakdown — Brazil
Geographic Breakdown — Other countries
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other countries | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M |
| Total | $149M | $149M | $149M | $155M | $160M | $161M | $163M | $165M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's goodwill?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported goodwill of $165M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mercado Libre's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's goodwill increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $155M to $165M.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mercado Libre's goodwill has grown at a 13.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $85M to $163M.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible benefits from past acquisitions that exceeded the fair value of the assets bought.