MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.00x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $2.08 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($2.08 Billion). Read MercadoLibre Inc. debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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MercadoLibre Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2005–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for MercadoLibre Inc. across 21 annual periods. Explore how much does MercadoLibre Inc. reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for MercadoLibre Inc. (2005–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for MercadoLibre Inc.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see MELI market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.89x | $10.77 Billion | $12.12 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.89x | $7.06 Billion | $7.92 Billion | $860.00 Million | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.90x | $4.63 Billion | $5.14 Billion | $509.00 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 2022 | 0.85x | $2.48 Billion | $2.94 Billion | $455.00 Million | ▲ +129.4% |
| 2021 | 0.37x | $355.55 Million | $965.04 Million | $609.50 Million | ▼ -53.4% |
| 2020 | 0.79x | $935.41 Million | $1.18 Billion | $247.14 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.70x | $314.22 Million | $451.09 Million | $136.87 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2018 | 0.58x | $133.15 Million | $230.91 Million | $97.75 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2017 | 0.72x | $194.13 Million | $269.01 Million | $74.88 Million | ▲ +21.6% |
| 2016 | 0.59x | $112.89 Million | $190.26 Million | $77.37 Million | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2015 | 0.71x | $157.09 Million | $221.37 Million | $64.28 Million | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.82x | $161.51 Million | $196.79 Million | $35.28 Million | ▲ +313.3% |
| 2013 | 0.20x | $28.30 Million | $142.51 Million | $114.21 Million | ▼ -77.2% |
| 2012 | 0.87x | $121.75 Million | $139.89 Million | $18.14 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.79x | $70.22 Million | $89.43 Million | $19.20 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.80x | $54.27 Million | $67.90 Million | $13.63 Million | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.90x | $44.95 Million | $49.70 Million | $4.75 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.91x | $49.58 Million | $54.55 Million | $4.96 Million | ▲ +67.3% |
| 2007 | 0.54x | $3.68 Million | $6.76 Million | $3.09 Million | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.60x | $3.71 Million | $6.16 Million | $2.44 Million | ▲ +44.6% |
| 2005 | 0.42x | $1.43 Million | $3.44 Million | $2.00 Million | — |