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Mercado Libre MELI Operating margin

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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+69.5%

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$95.21B-21.6%
Enterprise value$92.53B-25.2%
P/E49.6×-9.6×
P/S-2.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin43.9%-2.3pp
Net margin6%-3.2pp
FCF margin37.2%+8.3pp

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 trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Mercado Libre’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 8, 2026, 4:03 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001099590-26-000017

FAQ

What is Mercado Libre's operating margin?
Mercado Libre (MELI) reported operating margin of 9.6% in Q1 2026.
How has Mercado Libre's operating margin changed year-over-year?
Mercado Libre's operating margin decreased by 25.1% year-over-year, from 12.8% to 9.6%.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's operating margin?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mercado Libre's operating margin has grown at a 15.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 6.2% to 11.1%.
What does operating margin mean?
Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.

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