Mercadolibre (MELI) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Mercadolibre (MELI) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of $271.0 million for Q1 2026, little changed year-over-year from $272.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 36.53% quarter-over-quarter from $427.0 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Mercadolibre (MELI) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mercadolibre's Capital Expenditures history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $271.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures changed 0.37% year-over-year to $271.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.3 billion (up 36.38% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.3 billion, up 56.16% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $271.0 million, down from $427.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $427.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $89.0 million in Q1 2023.
- The 5-year median for Capital Expenditures is $180.0 million (2023), against an average of $202.2 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Capital Expenditures tumbled 35.04% in 2023, then jumped 83.78% in 2025.
- Mercadolibre's Capital Expenditures stood at $113.0 million in 2022, then surged by 59.29% to $180.0 million in 2023, then soared by 69.44% to $305.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 40.0% to $427.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 36.53% to $271.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MELI's Capital Expenditures at $271.0 million in Q1 2026, $427.0 million in Q4 2025, and $357.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,746.20 Bn | 2,623.21 Bn | 198.88 Bn | 98.41 Bn |
| 2 | PDD Holdings | 116.28 Bn | -48,010.13 Bn | 9.45 Bn | - |
| 3 | DoorDash | 98.95 Bn | 93.61 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 141.00 Mn |
| 4 | Mercadolibre | 98.90 Bn | 83.71 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 441.00 Mn |
| 5 | Sea | 67.51 Bn | 59.11 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 6 | Ebay | 46.90 Bn | 43.59 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 223.00 Mn |
| 7 | JD.com | 39.64 Bn | 7.09 Bn | 16.50 Bn | -673.00 Mn |
| 8 | Coupang | 28.35 Bn | 22.24 Bn | 2.49 Bn | 317.00 Mn |
| 9 | Wayfair | 12.44 Bn | 11.30 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 26.00 Mn |
| 10 | Maplebear | 11.73 Bn | 10.88 Bn | 751.00 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 441.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 441.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 271.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 271.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 427.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 427.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 357.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 357.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 287.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 287.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 272.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 272.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 305.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 305.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 223.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 223.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 184.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 184.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 148.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 148.00 Mn |