Buyback Spend for MercadoLibre (MELI)
Buyback Spend for MercadoLibre (MELI): headline value $887,482 · YoY 0.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$887,482
YoY change
0.0%
5Y CAGR
-55.0%
Peak year (2021)
$486.00M
Latest annual
$1.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2024 | $1.00M | -99.7% | ||
| 2023 | $356.00M | +140.5% | ||
| 2022 | $148.00M | -69.5% | ||
| 2021 | $486.00M | +798.6% | ||
| 2020 | $54.09M | +7411.8% | ||
| 2019 | $720,000 | -99.5% | ||
| 2018 | $148.94M | +121.3% | ||
| 2017 | $67.31M | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2015 | $2.71M | +39.6% | ||
| 2014 | $1.94M | +92.1% | ||
| 2013 | $1.01M | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $2.60M | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from MercadoLibre's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
MercadoLibre (MELI) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $1.00M (2025) – edged up 0.0% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), MercadoLibre buyback spend produced a CAGR of -55.0% – with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, MercadoLibre buyback spend plunged 99.8%, falling from $486.00M to $1.00M.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $486.00M (2021); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2002.
MercadoLibre (MELI) sits 5th of 8 Consumer Cyclical peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $1.03B.
MercadoLibre Buyback Spend by Year
MercadoLibre Buyback Spend 2025: $1.00M
MercadoLibre buyback spend in 2025 was $1.00M, edged up 0.0% from 2024.
MercadoLibre Buyback Spend 2024: $1.00M
MercadoLibre buyback spend in 2024 was $1.00M, plunged 99.7% below 2023.
MercadoLibre Buyback Spend 2023: $356.00M
MercadoLibre buyback spend in 2023 was $356.00M, surged 140.5% from 2022.
MercadoLibre Buyback Spend 2022: $148.00M
MercadoLibre buyback spend in 2022 was $148.00M, plunged 69.5% below 2021.
MercadoLibre Buyback Spend 2021: $486.00M
MercadoLibre buyback spend in 2021 was $486.00M.
See more financial history for MercadoLibre (MELI).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as MercadoLibre, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $87.36B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $6.44B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $2.52B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $2.06B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $0 | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is MercadoLibre's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for MercadoLibre (MELI) is $887,482 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MercadoLibre buyback spend changed year-over-year?
MercadoLibre (MELI) buyback spend changed 0.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MercadoLibre buyback spend?
MercadoLibre (MELI) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -55.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MercadoLibre buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
MercadoLibre buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $486.00M in 2021.
What was MercadoLibre buyback spend in 2024?
MercadoLibre (MELI) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.00M.
What was MercadoLibre buyback spend in 2025?
MercadoLibre (MELI) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.00M.
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