MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.98x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $2.08 Billion exceeds net income of $417.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore MercadoLibre Inc. strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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MercadoLibre Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (2005–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for MercadoLibre Inc. across 18 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check MercadoLibre Inc. tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for MercadoLibre Inc. (2005–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for MercadoLibre Inc.. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MercadoLibre Inc. market cap and net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.07x | $12.12 Billion | $2.00 Billion | ▲ +46.4% |
| 2024 | 4.14x | $7.92 Billion | $1.91 Billion | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2023 | 5.21x | $5.14 Billion | $987.00 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2022 | 6.10x | $2.94 Billion | $482.00 Million | ▼ -47.3% |
| 2021 | 11.58x | $965.04 Million | $83.30 Million | ▼ -40.7% |
| 2017 | 19.52x | $269.01 Million | $13.78 Million | ▲ +1299.2% |
| 2016 | 1.40x | $190.26 Million | $136.37 Million | ▼ -33.3% |
| 2015 | 2.09x | $221.37 Million | $105.79 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2014 | 2.71x | $196.79 Million | $72.58 Million | ▲ +123.6% |
| 2013 | 1.21x | $142.51 Million | $117.51 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38x | $139.89 Million | $101.25 Million | ▲ +18.6% |
| 2011 | 1.16x | $89.43 Million | $76.78 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.21x | $67.90 Million | $56.03 Million | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2009 | 1.50x | $49.70 Million | $33.21 Million | ▼ -48.4% |
| 2008 | 2.90x | $54.55 Million | $18.81 Million | ▲ +315.6% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | $6.76 Million | $9.69 Million | ▼ -87.9% |
| 2006 | 5.74x | $6.16 Million | $1.07 Million | ▲ +293.3% |
| 2005 | 1.46x | $3.44 Million | $2.35 Million | — |