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Mercado Libre MELI Return on invested capital

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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
Operating margin9.6%-3.2pp
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 return on invested capital?
Mercado Libre (MELI) reported return on invested capital of 33.3% in Q1 2026.
How has Mercado Libre's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Mercado Libre's return on invested capital decreased by 0.2% year-over-year, from 33.3% to 33.3%.
What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's return on invested capital?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mercado Libre's return on invested capital has grown at a 20.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 22.6% to 39.6%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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