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Mexico — Direct Contribution

Mercado Libre Mexico — Direct Contribution decreased by 9.7% to $344M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 58.5%, from $217M to $344M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Mexico — Direct Contribution shows an upward trend with a 144.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signifies improved regional profitability and successful monetization of the local user base, whereas a decrease indicates potential challenges in regional unit economics.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the profitability of a specific geographic segment by subtracting direct costs and expenses from th...

Peer comparison

Comparable to segment-level operating income or contribution margin metrics used by global e-commerce platforms.

Metric ID: meli_segment_mexico_direct_contribution

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-$2M$6M$20M$36M$65M$81M$132M$146M$200M$190M$164M$224M$194M$192M$244M$217M$268M$305M$381M$344M
QoQ Change+400.0%+233.3%+80.0%+80.6%+24.6%+63.0%+10.6%+37.0%-5.0%-13.7%+36.6%-13.4%-1.0%+27.1%-11.1%+23.5%+13.8%+24.9%-9.7%
YoY Change>999%>999%+560.0%+305.6%+207.7%+134.6%+24.2%+53.4%-3.0%+1.1%+48.8%-3.1%+38.1%+58.9%+56.1%+58.5%
Range-$2M$381M
CAGR+195.6%
Avg YoY Growth+383.8%
Median YoY Growth+57.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercado Libre's mexico — direct contribution?
Mercado Libre (MELI) reported mexico — direct contribution of $344M in Q1 2026.
How has Mercado Libre's mexico — direct contribution changed year-over-year?
Mercado Libre's mexico — direct contribution increased by 58.5% year-over-year, from $217M to $344M.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's mexico — direct contribution?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mercado Libre's mexico — direct contribution has grown at a 144.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33M to $1.17B.
What does mexico — direct contribution mean?
The profit generated by a specific region after accounting for its direct operating costs.