Mercadolibre (MELI) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Mercadolibre's Share-based Compensation was $69 million in Q2 2026, down 28.1% from $96 million a year earlier and down 28.1% from the prior quarter.
Mercadolibre (MELI) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Mercadolibre's Share-based Compensation was $280 million through Jun 30, 2026, down 13.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $303 million, up 16.1% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has now increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 18.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $261 million in FY2024 (+56.3%), $167 million in FY2023 (+98.8%), $84 million in FY2022 (-5.6%) and $89 million in FY2021 (-31.5%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has moved between $5 million (Q4 2021) and $96 million (Q1 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation was higher in five of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 22.2%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Share-based Compensation over five years was Q2 2023 (growth of 620.0%); the worst was Q4 2021 (a decline of 90.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, MELI's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $96 million (Q1 2026), $51 million (Q4 2025) and $64 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,273.02 Bn | 4,030.55 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 7.96 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,882.67 Bn | 1,585.19 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 7.66 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 292.72 Bn | 252.92 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 131.31 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 258.66 Bn | 82.26 Bn | 15.11 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Shopify | 221.29 Bn | 198.47 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 128.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 145.86 Bn | 117.84 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 550.00 Mn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 120.48 Bn | 53.53 Bn | - | 140.00 Mn |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 115.79 Bn | -126.92 Bn | 9.45 Bn | - |
| 9 | Spotify Technology | 108.98 Bn | 66.21 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 99.96 Mn |
| 10 | Mercadolibre | 95.81 Bn | 71.83 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 69.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 69.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 96.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 51.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 64.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 96.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 92.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 51.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 83.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 59.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 68.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 45.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 36.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 47.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 25.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 24.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 33.00 Mn |
Mercadolibre Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=MELI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "MELI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=MELI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();