MercadoLibre (MELI) Debt/Equity Ratio: History & Chart

MercadoLibre, Inc.(MELI)

Specialty Retail · Montevideo, MO

$1,862.00-64.25 (-3.34%)

Delayed quote: Sep 9, 2026, 10:35 AM EDT

About MercadoLibre, Inc.

MercadoLibre, Inc. operates as a prominent provider of digital commerce platforms throughout Latin America. Its primary service, the Mercado Libre Marketplace, is an automated online system allowing businesses, independent vendors, and private individuals to list merchandise and finalize sales. Supporting this, the Mercado Pago FinTech platform offers a financial technology solution, facilitating transactions both on and off its e-commerce sites by enabling users to securely send and receive online payments and transfer funds via web and mobile applications. The company further expands its financial offerings through Mercado Fondo, a service that permits users to invest balances held in their Mercado Pago accounts, and Mercado Credito, which extends credit options to qualified merchants and consumers. For logistics, Mercado Envios provides a comprehensive solution, empowering sellers on its platform to utilize third-party delivery services and other logistical partners, including warehousing and fulfillment capabilities. Beyond these core services, MercadoLibre also runs Mercado Libre Classifieds, an online classifieds platform for motor vehicles, real estate, and professional services. Mercado Libre Ads serves as an advertising platform, assisting major retailers and brands in promoting their products and services across the internet. Lastly, Mercado Shops offers a solution for users to establish, manage, and market their personalized online storefronts. Founded in 1999, MercadoLibre, Inc. is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Montevideo, MO

123,670 employees

www.mercadolibre.com

Consumer Cyclical / Specialty Retail

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Specialty Retail
CEO: Ariel Szarfsztejn

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MELI Debt to Equity Ratio Metrics

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

1.68

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM

1.65

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y

1.61

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y

2.03

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y

1.53

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y

1.12

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y

0.84

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+2.23%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+4.54%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-17.23%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+9.75%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+49.52%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+99.94%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL

1.18

median of 81 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+42.53%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)	$94.40B	1.68	1.65	1.61	2.03
BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs ›	$94.15B	0.45	0.26	0.25	0.38
Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs ›	$101.05B	0.32	0.28	0.31	0.43
Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs ›	$85.26B	N/A	13.74	17.59	12.81
Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs ›	$81.56B	1.40	3.20	11.33	11.54
General Motors Company (GM)vs ›	$77.87B	2.06	2.10	1.95	2.02
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs ›	$111.94B	N/A	15.14	9.40	6.95
PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs ›	$112.28B	0.01	0.02	0.06	0.11
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs ›	$114.72B	N/A	4.40	2.45	1.75
Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs ›	$72.78B	0.70	0.94	1.09	1.25

NAME

MARKET CAP

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

TTM

MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)

$94.40B

1.68

1.65

1.61

2.03

BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs ›

$94.15B

0.45

0.26

0.25

0.38

Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs ›

$101.05B

0.32

0.28

0.31

0.43

Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs ›

$85.26B

N/A

13.74

17.59

12.81

Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs ›

$81.56B

1.40

3.20

11.33

11.54

General Motors Company (GM)vs ›

$77.87B

2.06

2.10

1.95

2.02

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs ›

$111.94B

N/A

15.14

9.40

6.95

PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs ›

$112.28B

0.01

0.02

0.06

0.11

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs ›

$114.72B

N/A

4.40

2.45

1.75

Ross Stores, Inc. (ROST)vs ›

$72.78B

0.70

0.94

1.09

1.25

Debt to Equity Ratio FAQ

What is the debt to equity ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The debt to equity ratio for MELI stock is 1.68.

Is MercadoLibre, Inc.'s debt to equity ratio high or low?

The debt to equity ratio of 1.68 is 17% below its 5-year average of 2.03, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.48–34.09).

What is the TTM average debt to equity ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The TTM average debt to equity ratio for MELI stock is 1.65.

What is the 3Y average debt to equity ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The 3Y average debt to equity ratio for MELI stock is 1.61.

What is the 5Y average debt to equity ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The 5Y average debt to equity ratio for MELI stock is 2.03.

What is the 10Y average debt to equity ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The 10Y average debt to equity ratio for MELI stock is 1.53.

What is the 15Y average debt to equity ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The 15Y average debt to equity ratio for MELI stock is 1.12.

What is the 20Y average debt to equity ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The 20Y average debt to equity ratio for MELI stock is 0.84.

DATE	DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
2026-06-30	1.68
2026-03-31	1.70
2025-12-31	1.69
2025-09-30	1.59
2025-06-30	1.57
2025-03-31	1.54
2024-12-31	1.57
2024-09-30	1.58
2024-06-30	1.48
2024-03-31	1.56
2023-12-31	1.74
2023-09-30	1.91
2023-06-30	2.45
2023-03-31	2.71
2022-12-31	2.96
2022-09-30	3.24
2022-06-30	2.57
2022-03-31	2.47
2021-12-31	2.60
2021-09-30	25.42
2021-06-30	34.09
2021-03-31	-80.67
2020-12-31	1.03
2020-09-30	0.82
2020-06-30	0.73
2020-03-31	0.57
2019-12-31	0.49
2019-09-30	0.43
2019-06-30	0.42
2019-03-31	0.39
2018-12-31	2.18
2018-09-30	2.04
2018-06-30	3.10
2018-03-31	1.78
2017-12-31	1.13
2017-09-30	0.82
2017-06-30	0.71
2017-03-31	0.67
2016-12-31	0.73
2016-09-30	0.77
2016-06-30	0.82
2016-03-31	0.85
2015-12-31	0.88
2015-09-30	0.82
2015-06-30	0.84
2015-03-31	0.87
2014-12-31	0.80
2014-09-30	0.83
2014-06-30	0.84
2014-03-31	0.03
2013-12-31	0.05
2013-09-30	0.06
2013-06-30	0.04
2013-03-31	0.00
2012-12-31	0.00
2012-09-30	0.02
2012-06-30	0.02
2012-03-31	0.02
2011-12-31	0.02
2011-09-30	0.02
2011-06-30	0.02
2011-03-31	0.02
2010-12-31	0.02
2010-09-30	0.00
2010-06-30	0.00
2010-03-31	0.00
2009-12-31	0.04
2009-09-30	0.06
2009-06-30	0.15
2009-03-31	0.21
2008-12-31	0.20
2008-09-30	0.19
2008-06-30	0.03
2008-03-31	0.04
2007-12-31	0.11
2007-09-30	0.04
2007-06-30	-0.25
2007-03-31	-0.24
2006-12-31	-0.22
2006-09-30	0.00
2006-06-30	0.00
2006-03-31	0.00
2005-12-31	-0.29
2005-09-30	0.00
2005-06-30	0.00
2005-03-31	0.00

DATE

DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO

2026-06-30

1.68

2026-03-31

1.70

2025-12-31

1.69

2025-09-30

1.59

2025-06-30

1.57

2025-03-31

1.54

2024-12-31

1.57

2024-09-30

1.58

2024-06-30

1.48

2024-03-31

1.56

2023-12-31

1.74

2023-09-30

1.91

2023-06-30

2.45

2023-03-31

2.71

2022-12-31

2.96

2022-09-30

3.24

2022-06-30

2.57

2022-03-31

2.47

2021-12-31

2.60

2021-09-30

25.42

2021-06-30

34.09

2021-03-31

-80.67

2020-12-31

1.03

2020-09-30

0.82

2020-06-30

0.73

2020-03-31

0.57

2019-12-31

0.49

2019-09-30

0.43

2019-06-30

0.42

2019-03-31

0.39

2018-12-31

2.18

2018-09-30

2.04

2018-06-30

3.10

2018-03-31

1.78

2017-12-31

1.13

2017-09-30

0.82

2017-06-30

0.71

2017-03-31

0.67

2016-12-31

0.73

2016-09-30

0.77

2016-06-30

0.82

2016-03-31

0.85

2015-12-31

0.88

2015-09-30

0.82

2015-06-30

0.84

2015-03-31

0.87

2014-12-31

0.80

2014-09-30

0.83

2014-06-30

0.84

2014-03-31

0.03

2013-12-31

0.05

2013-09-30

0.06

2013-06-30

0.04

2013-03-31

0.00

2012-12-31

0.00

2012-09-30

0.02

2012-06-30

0.02

2012-03-31

0.02

2011-12-31

0.02

2011-09-30

0.02

2011-06-30

0.02

2011-03-31

0.02

2010-12-31

0.02

2010-09-30

0.00

2010-06-30

0.00

2010-03-31

0.00

2009-12-31

0.04

2009-09-30

0.06

2009-06-30

0.15

2009-03-31

0.21

2008-12-31

0.20

2008-09-30

0.19

2008-06-30

0.03

2008-03-31

0.04

2007-12-31

0.11

2007-09-30

0.04

2007-06-30

-0.25

2007-03-31

-0.24

2006-12-31

-0.22

2006-09-30

0.00

2006-06-30

0.00

2006-03-31

0.00

2005-12-31

-0.29

2005-09-30

0.00

2005-06-30

0.00

2005-03-31

0.00

Debt to Equity Ratio: 1.68

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