Free Cash Flow for MercadoLibre (MELI)
Free Cash Flow for MercadoLibre (MELI): headline value $10.10B · YoY +52.6%. 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
$10.10B
YoY change
+52.6%
5Y CAGR
+63.0%
Peak year (2025)
$10.77B
Latest annual
$10.77B
Free Cash Flow history chart for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for MercadoLibre (MELI) from 2002 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.77B | +52.6% | ||
| 2024 | $7.06B | +52.4% | ||
| 2023 | $4.63B | +86.4% | ||
| 2022 | $2.48B | +598.9% | ||
| 2021 | $355.55M | -62.0% | ||
| 2020 | $935.41M | +197.7% | ||
| 2019 | $314.22M | +136.0% | ||
| 2018 | $133.15M | -31.4% | ||
| 2017 | $194.13M | +72.0% | ||
| 2016 | $112.89M | -28.1% | ||
| 2015 | $157.09M | -2.7% | ||
| 2014 | $161.51M | +470.7% | ||
| 2013 | $28.30M | -76.8% | ||
| 2012 | $121.75M | +73.4% | ||
| 2011 | $70.22M | +29.4% | ||
| 2010 | $54.27M | +20.7% | ||
| 2009 | $44.95M | -9.4% | ||
| 2008 | $49.58M | +1249.2% | ||
| 2007 | $3.68M | -1.1% | ||
| 2006 | $3.71M | +159.0% | ||
| 2005 | $1.43M | -142.0% | ||
| 2004 | -$3.42M | +279.8% | ||
| 2003 | -$900,000 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, MercadoLibre (MELI) reported free cash flow of $10.77B – surged 52.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, MercadoLibre free cash flow compounded at +63.0% per year, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak free cash flow at $10.77B, with the historical low of -$3.42M recorded in 2004.
Within Consumer Cyclical, MercadoLibre (MELI) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $8.39B.
MercadoLibre Free Cash Flow by Year
MercadoLibre Free Cash Flow 2025: $10.77B
MercadoLibre free cash flow in 2025 was $10.77B, surged 52.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
MercadoLibre Free Cash Flow 2024: $7.06B
MercadoLibre free cash flow in 2024 was $7.06B, surged 52.4% from 2023.
MercadoLibre Free Cash Flow 2023: $4.63B
MercadoLibre free cash flow in 2023 was $4.63B, surged 86.4% from 2022.
MercadoLibre Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.48B
MercadoLibre free cash flow in 2022 was $2.48B, surged 598.9% from 2021.
MercadoLibre Free Cash Flow 2021: $355.55M
MercadoLibre free cash flow in 2021 was $355.55M.
See more financial history for MercadoLibre (MELI).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as MercadoLibre, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $106.94B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $78.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $12.65B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $9.09B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $7.70B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $7.19B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $6.22B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $4.86B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is MercadoLibre's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for MercadoLibre (MELI) is $10.10B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MercadoLibre free cash flow changed year-over-year?
MercadoLibre (MELI) free cash flow changed +52.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MercadoLibre free cash flow?
MercadoLibre (MELI) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +63.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MercadoLibre free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
MercadoLibre free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $10.77B in 2025.
What was MercadoLibre free cash flow in 2024?
MercadoLibre (MELI) free cash flow in 2024 was $7.06B.
What was MercadoLibre free cash flow in 2025?
MercadoLibre (MELI) free cash flow in 2025 was $10.77B.
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