What is Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total)?

Mercado Libre (MELI) reported operating lease liabilities (total) of $2.42B in Q1 2026.

How has Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total) changed year-over-year?

Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total) increased by 87.0% year-over-year, from $1.29B to $2.42B.

What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total)?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total) has grown at a 49.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $298.85M to $2.20B.

What does operating lease liabilities (total) mean?

The total amount of money the company is committed to paying for all its rented properties and equipment over time.

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Non-Current Liabilities

Operating Lease Liabilities (Total)

Mercado Libre Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) increased by 10.0% to $2.42B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 87.0%, from $1.29B to $2.42B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) shows an upward trend with a 49.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Liabilities

CategoryRisk

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2019

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A significant increase reflects a long-term commitment to physical expansion, while a decrease suggests a consolidation of facilities or a move toward remote operations.

Detailed definition

The total present value of all future lease payments for operating leases, covering both short-term and long-term horizo...

Peer comparison

Used to compare the 'fixed charge' burden across companies with different strategies regarding owning versus leasing real estate.

Metric ID: operating_lease_liabilities_total

Historical Data

20 periods

	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	$394.08M	$391.01M	$463.96M	$543.00M	$528.00M	$591.00M	$656.00M	$688.00M	$761.00M	$786.00M	$838.00M	$816.00M	$761.00M	$971.00M	$1.14B	$1.29B	$1.68B	$2.04B	$2.20B	$2.42B
QoQ Change	—	-0.8%	+18.7%	+17.0%	-2.8%	+11.9%	+11.0%	+4.9%	+10.6%	+3.3%	+6.6%	-2.6%	-6.7%	+27.6%	+16.9%	+13.9%	+29.7%	+21.5%	+8.0%	+10.0%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+34.0%	+51.1%	+41.4%	+26.7%	+44.1%	+33.0%	+27.7%	+18.6%	+0.0%	+23.5%	+35.4%	+58.5%	+120.4%	+109.8%	+93.7%	+87.0%

Range$391.01M – $2.42B

CAGR+46.5%

Avg YoY Growth+50.3%

Median YoY Growth+38.4%

Current Streak7 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total)?: Mercado Libre (MELI) reported operating lease liabilities (total) of $2.42B in Q1 2026.
How has Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total) changed year-over-year?: Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total) increased by 87.0% year-over-year, from $1.29B to $2.42B.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total)?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Mercado Libre's operating lease liabilities (total) has grown at a 49.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $298.85M to $2.20B.
What does operating lease liabilities (total) mean?: The total amount of money the company is committed to paying for all its rented properties and equipment over time.