Operating
Operating lease liabilities
Mercado Libre Operating lease liabilities increased by 10.6% to -$118.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 49.4%, from -$79.00M to -$118.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates the reduction of lease obligations through payments, while an increase reflects new lease commitments.
Detailed definition
Captures the change in the present value of future lease payments for operating assets. This reflects the company's ongo...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for retail companies with large store footprints; reflects the scale of leased versus owned property.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_operating_lease_liabilityHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$42.00M | -$42.00M | -$42.00M | -$42.00M | -$58.00M | -$79.00M | -$132.00M | -$118.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -38.1% | -36.2% | -67.1% | +10.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -38.1% | — | -127.6% | -49.4% |
Range-$132.00M – -$42.00M
CAGR+80.5%
Avg YoY Growth-71.7%
Median YoY Growth-49.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported operating lease liabilities of -$118.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities decreased by 49.4% year-over-year, from -$79.00M to -$118.00M.
- What does operating lease liabilities mean?
- The change in the company's total obligation for operating leases.