Operating
Stock Option Plan Expense
Mercado Libre Stock Option Plan Expense increased by 88.2% to $96.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.3%, from $92.00M to $96.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock Option Plan Expense shows an upward trend with a 35.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher reliance on equity-based incentives, which can align employee interests with shareholders but may lead to dilution.
Detailed definition
This reflects the non-cash compensation expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and executives....
Peer comparison
Standard for companies using equity compensation; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
operating_stock_option_plan_expenseHistorical 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 | $29.00M | $33.00M | $5.00M | $30.00M | $5.00M | $24.00M | $25.00M | $47.00M | $36.00M | $39.00M | $45.00M | $68.00M | $59.00M | $83.00M | $51.00M | $92.00M | $96.00M | $64.00M | $51.00M | $96.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.8% | -84.8% | +500.0% | -83.3% | +380.0% | +4.2% | +88.0% | -23.4% | +8.3% | +15.4% | +51.1% | -13.2% | +40.7% | -38.6% | +80.4% | +4.3% | -33.3% | -20.3% | +88.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -82.8% | -27.3% | +400.0% | +56.7% | +620.0% | +62.5% | +80.0% | +44.7% | +63.9% | +112.8% | +13.3% | +35.3% | +62.7% | -22.9% | +0.0% | +4.3% |
Range$5.00M – $96.00M
CAGR+28.7%
Avg YoY Growth+89.0%
Median YoY Growth+50.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported stock option plan expense of $96.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense increased by 4.3% year-over-year, from $92.00M to $96.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mercado Libre's stock option plan expense has grown at a 35.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $89.00M to $303.00M.
- What does stock option plan expense mean?
- The non-cash cost of providing stock-based compensation to employees.