MercadoLibre Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio
MercadoLibre Inc. defensive interval ratio. MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 27 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $2.34 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $1.97 Billion, receivables $370.00 Million) cover 27 days of daily cash needs of $87.59 Million/day. See MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of MercadoLibre Inc. (2005–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of MercadoLibre Inc. from 2005 to 2025. This chart shows how MercadoLibre Inc.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 21 annual periods from 2005 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 27 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.34 Billion can fund 27 days of operations without new revenue. Check asset resilience ratio of MercadoLibre Inc. to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
MercadoLibre Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (2005–2025)
MercadoLibre Inc. defensive interval ratio by year from 2005 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for MercadoLibre Inc. from 2005 to 2025, covering 21 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see MELI current and non-current assets.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 126 days | $9.89 Billion | $78.45 Million/day | $- | $2.63 Billion | ▼ -129 days |
| 2024 | 255 days | $11.59 Billion | $45.49 Million/day | $- | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +4 days |
| 2023 | 251 days | $7.75 Billion | $30.86 Million/day | $- | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -9 days |
| 2022 | 260 days | $6.09 Billion | $23.46 Million/day | $- | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +38 days |
| 2021 | 222 days | $3.55 Billion | $15.99 Million/day | $- | $208.00 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2020 | 199 days | $1.98 Billion | $9.96 Million/day | $- | $604.36 Million | ▼ -274 days |
| 2019 | 473 days | $2.27 Billion | $4.80 Million/day | $- | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +159 days |
| 2018 | 314 days | $1.00 Billion | $3.20 Million/day | $- | $461.54 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2017 | 333 days | $882.86 Million | $2.65 Million/day | $- | $209.43 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 2016 | 388 days | $612.67 Million | $1.58 Million/day | $- | $253.32 Million | ▼ -29 days |
| 2015 | 417 days | $368.69 Million | $883.49K/day | $- | $202.11 Million | ▲ +54 days |
| 2014 | 363 days | $291.33 Million | $801.71K/day | $- | $148.81 Million | ▲ +98 days |
| 2013 | 266 days | $163.24 Million | $614.15K/day | $- | $76.59 Million | ▼ -77 days |
| 2012 | 343 days | $159.14 Million | $464.47K/day | $- | $93.69 Million | ▼ -32 days |
| 2011 | 374 days | $121.36 Million | $324.12K/day | $- | $74.93 Million | ▲ +275 days |
| 2010 | 100 days | $24.11 Million | $242.18K/day | $- | $5.34 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2009 | 140 days | $23.23 Million | $165.73K/day | $- | $14.58 Million | ▼ -105 days |
| 2008 | 245 days | $37.82 Million | $154.27K/day | $- | $31.64 Million | ▼ -495 days |
| 2007 | 740 days | $84.67 Million | $114.39K/day | $- | $52.30 Million | ▲ +397 days |
| 2006 | 343 days | $18.49 Million | $53.87K/day | $- | $6.32 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2005 | 334 days | $9.96 Million | $29.86K/day | $- | $3.41 Million | — |