MercadoLibre (MELI) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

MercadoLibre, Inc.(MELI)

Specialty Retail · Montevideo, MO

$1,828.39-0.55 (-0.03%)

Delayed quote: Sep 16, 2026, 12:55 PM 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 Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

21.63x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

17.48x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

15.79x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

12.18x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

6.82x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

8.23x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+23.72%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+36.98%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+77.56%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+217.08%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+162.80%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL

6.67x

median of 85 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+224.29%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)	$92.69B	21.63x	17.48x	15.79x	12.18x
BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs ›	$91.48B	8.57x	16.34x	17.47x	12.43x
Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs ›	$87.87B	5.12x	5.27x	6.49x	5.06x
Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs ›	$100.81B	N/A	46.69x	31.45x	23.77x
General Motors Company (GM)vs ›	$76.40B	4.00x	9.55x	9.94x	9.27x
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs ›	$110.39B	6.65x	6.88x	7.64x	9.28x
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs ›	$111.69B	6.60x	8.11x	9.11x	8.40x
PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs ›	$111.72B	N/A	961.51x	642.87x	642.87x
Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs ›	$73.47B	3.72x	2.63x	2.63x	2.63x
Ferrari N.V. (RACE)vs ›	$72.78B	50.94x	45.68x	39.86x	33.66x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)

$92.69B

21.63x

17.48x

15.79x

12.18x

BYD Company Limited (BYDDY)vs ›

$91.48B

8.57x

16.34x

17.47x

12.43x

Marriott International, Inc. (MAR)vs ›

$87.87B

5.12x

5.27x

6.49x

5.06x

Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB)vs ›

$100.81B

N/A

46.69x

31.45x

23.77x

General Motors Company (GM)vs ›

$76.40B

4.00x

9.55x

9.94x

9.27x

Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW)vs ›

$110.39B

6.65x

6.88x

7.64x

9.28x

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)vs ›

$111.69B

6.60x

8.11x

9.11x

8.40x

PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD)vs ›

$111.72B

N/A

961.51x

642.87x

Carvana Co. (CVNA)vs ›

$73.47B

3.72x

2.63x

Ferrari N.V. (RACE)vs ›

$72.78B

50.94x

45.68x

39.86x

33.66x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The interest coverage ratio for MELI stock is 21.63x.

Is MercadoLibre, Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 21.63x is 78% above its 5-year average of 12.18x, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.43x–23.39x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for MELI stock is 17.48x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for MELI stock is 15.79x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for MELI stock is 12.18x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for MELI stock is 6.82x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for MELI stock is 8.23x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	11.02x
2026-03-31	9.40x
2025-12-31	23.39x
2025-09-30	20.69x
2025-06-30	22.92x
2025-03-31	19.56x
2024-12-31	17.08x
2024-09-30	13.93x
2024-06-30	18.62x
2024-03-31	13.89x
2023-12-31	6.32x
2023-09-30	14.81x
2023-06-30	13.65x
2023-03-31	12.29x
2022-12-31	3.49x
2022-09-30	3.22x
2022-06-30	3.42x
2022-03-31	19.86x
2021-12-31	0.43x
2021-09-30	3.60x
2021-06-30	4.22x
2021-03-31	1.00x
2020-12-31	-0.79x
2020-09-30	3.39x
2020-06-30	3.69x
2020-03-31	-1.26x
2019-12-31	-3.25x
2019-09-30	-5.67x
2019-06-30	-0.85x
2019-03-31	0.65x
2018-12-31	-0.05x
2018-09-30	-0.69x
2018-06-30	-2.14x
2018-03-31	-2.74x
2017-12-31	-9.53x
2017-09-30	4.11x
2017-06-30	4.61x
2017-03-31	10.76x
2016-12-31	9.51x
2016-09-30	8.27x
2016-06-30	4.85x
2016-03-31	5.36x
2015-12-31	7.97x
2015-09-30	7.53x
2015-06-30	6.66x
2015-03-31	5.17x
2014-12-31	9.16x
2014-09-30	9.60x
2014-06-30	-7.60x
2014-03-31	33.10x
2013-12-31	53.38x
2013-09-30	76.72x
2013-06-30	66.68x
2013-03-31	79.29x
2012-12-31	142.86x
2012-09-30	107.76x
2012-06-30	67.23x
2012-03-31	322.45x
2011-12-31	26.67x
2011-09-30	28.46x
2011-06-30	24.47x
2011-03-31	30.67x
2010-12-31	30.73x
2010-09-30	34.00x
2010-06-30	5.61x
2010-03-31	5.18x
2009-12-31	4.91x
2009-09-30	4.90x
2009-06-30	3.72x
2009-03-31	2.70x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

11.02x

2026-03-31

9.40x

2025-12-31

23.39x

2025-09-30

20.69x

2025-06-30

22.92x

2025-03-31

19.56x

2024-12-31

17.08x

2024-09-30

13.93x

2024-06-30

18.62x

2024-03-31

13.89x

2023-12-31

6.32x

2023-09-30

14.81x

2023-06-30

13.65x

2023-03-31

12.29x

2022-12-31

3.49x

2022-09-30

3.22x

2022-06-30

3.42x

2022-03-31

19.86x

2021-12-31

0.43x

2021-09-30

3.60x

2021-06-30

4.22x

2021-03-31

1.00x

2020-12-31

-0.79x

2020-09-30

3.39x

2020-06-30

3.69x

2020-03-31

-1.26x

2019-12-31

-3.25x

2019-09-30

-5.67x

2019-06-30

-0.85x

2019-03-31

0.65x

2018-12-31

-0.05x

2018-09-30

-0.69x

2018-06-30

-2.14x

2018-03-31

-2.74x

2017-12-31

-9.53x

2017-09-30

4.11x

2017-06-30

4.61x

2017-03-31

10.76x

2016-12-31

9.51x

2016-09-30

8.27x

2016-06-30

4.85x

2016-03-31

5.36x

2015-12-31

7.97x

2015-09-30

7.53x

2015-06-30

6.66x

2015-03-31

5.17x

2014-12-31

9.16x

2014-09-30

9.60x

2014-06-30

-7.60x

2014-03-31

33.10x

2013-12-31

53.38x

2013-09-30

76.72x

2013-06-30

66.68x

2013-03-31

79.29x

2012-12-31

142.86x

2012-09-30

107.76x

2012-06-30

67.23x

2012-03-31

322.45x

2011-12-31

26.67x

2011-09-30

28.46x

2011-06-30

24.47x

2011-03-31

30.67x

2010-12-31

30.73x

2010-09-30

34.00x

2010-06-30

5.61x

2010-03-31

5.18x

2009-12-31

4.91x

2009-09-30

4.90x

2009-06-30

3.72x

2009-03-31

2.70x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 21.63x

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