Mercadolibre (MELI) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026)
Mercadolibre (MELI) posted quarterly Deferred Taxes of -$261.0 million for Q1 2026, down 335.0% year-over-year from $111.1 million in Q1 2025, and down 64.15% quarter-over-quarter from -$159.0 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Mercadolibre (MELI) Deferred Taxes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mercadolibre's Deferred Taxes history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$261.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Deferred Taxes fell 335.0% year-over-year to -$261.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$670.0 million (down 181.51% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$469.0 million, down 93.0% from the prior year.
- Deferred Taxes for Q1 2026 stood at -$261.0 million, down from -$159.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Deferred Taxes was $24.0 million in Q3 2024, with the low at -$261.0 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Deferred Taxes is -$65.0 million (2024), against an average of -$79.6 million.
- Peak annual rise in Deferred Taxes reached 137.21% in 2023, while the deepest fall reached 19900.0% in 2023.
- Mercadolibre's Deferred Taxes stood at -$1.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 19900.0% to -$200.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 62.0% to -$76.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 109.21% to -$159.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 64.15% to -$261.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MELI's Deferred Taxes at -$261.0 million in Q1 2026, -$159.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$156.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,738.45 Bn | 2,615.46 Bn | 198.88 Bn | 30.49 Bn |
| 2 | PDD Holdings | 116.77 Bn | -48,009.64 Bn | 9.45 Bn | - |
| 3 | DoorDash | 99.44 Bn | 94.09 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 4 | Mercadolibre | 98.58 Bn | 83.39 Bn | 4.16 Bn | -345.00 Mn |
| 5 | Sea | 68.10 Bn | 59.70 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 6 | Ebay | 46.93 Bn | 43.62 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 22.00 Mn |
| 7 | JD.com | 39.70 Bn | 7.14 Bn | 16.50 Bn | - |
| 8 | Coupang | 28.51 Bn | 22.40 Bn | 2.49 Bn | -42.00 Mn |
| 9 | Wayfair | 12.69 Bn | 11.55 Bn | 1.05 Bn | - |
| 10 | Maplebear | 11.75 Bn | 10.90 Bn | 751.00 Mn | 29.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -345.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -261.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -159.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -156.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -94.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -60.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -76.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -126.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -65.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -200.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -108.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -29.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -43.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -24.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -47.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.00 Mn |