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). Explore MercadoLibre Inc. capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see MercadoLibre Inc. operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for MercadoLibre Inc. (2005–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for MercadoLibre Inc.. Check MELI total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |