Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)
Mercado Libre Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) increased by 9.8% to $472.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 66.2%, from $284.00M to $472.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows an upward trend with a 50.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests an expanding physical footprint or upcoming renewals, while a decrease may indicate store closures or a shift toward asset ownership.
Detailed definition
The portion of operating lease payments due within the next twelve months, representing the short-term obligation for re...
Peer comparison
Retail-heavy tech companies often show higher current lease liabilities compared to pure software firms due to physical storefront presence.
operating_lease_liabilities_currentHistorical 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 | $80.60M | $83.68M | $92.34M | $109.00M | $108.00M | $121.00M | $142.00M | $159.00M | $166.00M | $171.00M | $166.00M | $163.00M | $138.00M | $201.00M | $241.00M | $284.00M | $344.00M | $401.00M | $430.00M | $472.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.8% | +10.4% | +18.0% | -0.9% | +12.0% | +17.4% | +12.0% | +4.4% | +3.0% | -2.9% | -1.8% | -15.3% | +45.7% | +19.9% | +17.8% | +21.1% | +16.6% | +7.2% | +9.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +34.0% | +44.6% | +53.8% | +45.9% | +53.7% | +41.3% | +16.9% | +2.5% | -16.9% | +17.5% | +45.2% | +74.2% | +149.3% | +99.5% | +78.4% | +66.2% |
Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $472.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (current) increased by 66.2% year-over-year, from $284.00M to $472.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a 50.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $55.25M to $430.00M.
- What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
- The amount of rent and lease payments the company must pay in the next year.