Interest Income
Mercado Libre Interest Income increased by 237.5% to $27.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.0%, from $37.00M to $27.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Income shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher interest income suggests a strong cash position or a favorable interest rate environment for the company's investments.
Detailed definition
Interest income is the revenue earned from cash deposits, marketable securities, and other interest-bearing investments....
Peer comparison
Varies based on cash management strategies; companies with large cash piles will report higher interest income than those with high debt.
interest_incomeHistorical 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 | $24.17M | $35.35M | $53.37M | $31.00M | $46.00M | $65.00M | $123.00M | $161.00M | $188.00M | $196.00M | $40.00M | $25.00M | $39.00M | $43.00M | $41.00M | $37.00M | $44.00M | $49.00M | $8.00M | $27.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +46.3% | +51.0% | -41.9% | +48.4% | +41.3% | +89.2% | +30.9% | +16.8% | +4.3% | -79.6% | -37.5% | +56.0% | +10.3% | -4.7% | -9.8% | +18.9% | +11.4% | -83.7% | +237.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +90.4% | +83.9% | +130.4% | +419.4% | +308.7% | +201.5% | -67.5% | -84.5% | -79.3% | -78.1% | +2.5% | +48.0% | +12.8% | +14.0% | -80.5% | -27.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's interest income?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported interest income of $27.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mercado Libre's interest income changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's interest income decreased by 27.0% year-over-year, from $37.00M to $27.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's interest income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mercado Libre's interest income has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $137.96M to $138.00M.
- What does interest income mean?
- The money earned from interest on cash holdings and investments.