Mercadolibre (MELI) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Mercadolibre (MELI) posted quarterly Interest Expenses of $65.0 million for Q1 2026, up 66.67% year-over-year from $39.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 30.0% on a QoQ basis from $50.0 million in Q4 2025.
Mercadolibre (MELI) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mercadolibre (MELI) has reported Interest Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $65.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Interest Expenses rose 66.67% year-over-year to $65.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $186.0 million (up 12.05% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $160.0 million, down 3.03% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses came in at $65.0 million for Q1 2026 at Mercadolibre, up from $50.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Expenses was $92.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$86.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Interest Expenses over 5 years is $41.1 million, with a median of $40.0 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Interest Expenses slumped 259.26% in 2022 and soared 144.19% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Interest Expenses stood at -$86.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 144.19% to $38.0 million in 2023, then grew by 26.32% to $48.0 million in 2024, then gained by 4.17% to $50.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 30.0% to $65.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Expenses over the past three periods registered $65.0 million, $50.0 million, and $35.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Int Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,596.58 Bn | 2,453.49 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 800.00 Mn |
| 2 | PDD Holdings | 461.36 Bn | 436.70 Bn | 12.81 Bn | - |
| 3 | Zkh | 323.97 Bn | 323.97 Bn | 286.49 Mn | -328,000.00 |
| 4 | Mercadolibre | 88.32 Bn | 82.67 Bn | 3.86 Bn | 65.00 Mn |
| 5 | DoorDash | 82.24 Bn | 77.38 Bn | 2.04 Bn | - |
| 6 | Ebay | 49.85 Bn | 45.99 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 61.00 Mn |
| 7 | Coupang | 33.12 Bn | 33.03 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 13.00 Mn |
| 8 | Wayfair | 12.46 Bn | 11.40 Bn | 880.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Maplebear | 10.73 Bn | 10.04 Bn | 738.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Chewy | 8.52 Bn | 8.00 Bn | 1.01 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 65.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 65.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 50.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 50.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 48.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 48.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 40.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 40.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.00 Mn |