Business Segments · Local Operating Expenses

Mexico — Local Operating Expenses

Mercado Libre Mexico — Local Operating Expenses increased by 28.0% to $1.64B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 53.1%, from $1.07B to $1.64B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Mexico — Local Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 50.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal aggressive investment in market share, while a decrease could indicate improved operational efficiency or a strategic reduction in regional activity.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the recurring costs associated with running day-to-day operations in a specific geographic segment,...

Peer comparison

Comparable to regional SG&A or operating expense allocations in global retail or technology companies.

Metric ID: meli_segment_mexico_local_operating_expenses

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$370.25M$370.25M$370.25M$370.25M$559.50M$559.50M$559.50M$559.50M$703.00M$964.00M$914.00M$1.07B$960.00M$1.18B$1.28B$1.64B
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+51.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+25.6%+37.1%-5.2%+17.0%-10.2%+22.7%+8.6%+28.0%
YoY Change+51.1%+51.1%+51.1%+51.1%+25.6%+72.3%+63.4%+91.1%+36.6%+22.2%+39.9%+53.1%
Range$370.25M$1.64B
CAGR+48.6%
Avg YoY Growth+50.7%
Median YoY Growth+51.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercado Libre's mexico — local operating expenses?
Mercado Libre (MELI) reported mexico — local operating expenses of $1.64B in Q4 2025.
How has Mercado Libre's mexico — local operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Mercado Libre's mexico — local operating expenses increased by 53.1% year-over-year, from $1.07B to $1.64B.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's mexico — local operating expenses?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mercado Libre's mexico — local operating expenses has grown at a 50.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.48B to $5.05B.
What does mexico — local operating expenses mean?
The total recurring costs required to operate the business within a specific region.