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Mercado Libre MELI Net debt / EBITDA

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$8.8B+49.0%
Gross profit$3.9B+39.4%
Operating income$611.0M-19.9%
Net income$417.0M-15.6%
EPS (diluted)$8.23-15.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$15.1B+237%
Total debt$12.5B+59.0%
Total equity$7.3B+45.5%
Total assets$46.9B+69.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$2.1B+101%
CapEx$271.0M-0.4%
Free cash flow$1.8B+138%

Valuation

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Market cap$82.73B-11.4%
Enterprise value$80.05B-16.9%
P/E43.1×-2.2×
P/S2.6×-1.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin43.9%-2.3pp
Operating margin9.6%-3.2pp
Net margin6%-3.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity31.3%-17.8pp
Debt / equity1.7×+0.1×
Current ratio1.2×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Mercado Libre’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Mercado Libre’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Mercado Libre's net debt / EBITDA?
Mercado Libre (MELI) reported net debt / EBITDA of -0.7× in Q1 2026.
How has Mercado Libre's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Mercado Libre's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 171.1% year-over-year, from 1× to -0.7×.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mercado Libre's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a 62.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -0.3× to 1.3×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.