MERCADOLIBRE INC (MELI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:MELI • US58733R1023

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1727.7 USD
+17.33 (+1.01%)
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This MELI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MELI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MELI was profitable.
  • In the past year MELI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years MELI has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years MELI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
MELI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMELI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of MELI (4.68%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of MELI (29.59%) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.97%, MELI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MELI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.88%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.75%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (21.88%) for MELI is well above the current ROIC(16.97%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.68%
ROE 29.59%
ROIC 16.97%
ROA(3y)5.96%
ROA(5y)4.44%
ROE(3y)35.22%
ROE(5y)27.5%
ROIC(3y)21.88%
ROIC(5y)17.77%
MELI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMELI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.91%, MELI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MELI has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.08%, MELI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MELI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 44.50%, MELI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MELI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.08%
PM (TTM) 6.91%
GM 44.5%
OM growth 3Y3.76%
OM growth 5Y28.09%
PM growth 3Y15.63%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.64%
GM growth 5Y0.68%
MELI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMELI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. MELI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MELI is creating value.
  • MELI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MELI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for MELI has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MELI Yearly Shares OutstandingMELI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
MELI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMELI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.70 indicates that MELI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.70, MELI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MELI is 0.85, which is an excellent value as it means it would take MELI, only 0.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • MELI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.85) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68 indicates that MELI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • MELI's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MELI is outperformed by 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • Although MELI's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 0.85
Altman-Z 2.7
ROIC/WACC1.86
WACC9.13%
MELI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMELI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MELI has a Current Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that MELI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of MELI (1.17) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.15 indicates that MELI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.15, MELI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MELI does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.17
Quick Ratio 1.15
MELI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMELI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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3. MELI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.51% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, MELI shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 60.44% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 39.06% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • MELI shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 48.70% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.51%
EPS 3Y60.44%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-12.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)39.06%
Revenue growth 3Y38.91%
Revenue growth 5Y48.7%
Sales Q2Q%44.56%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 35.40% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MELI will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 19.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y48.52%
EPS Next 2Y43.89%
EPS Next 3Y40.95%
EPS Next 5Y35.4%
Revenue Next Year34.11%
Revenue Next 2Y29.11%
Revenue Next 3Y25.17%
Revenue Next 5Y19.27%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
MELI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMELI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B
MELI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMELI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 100 200 300

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4. MELI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 43.85, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MELI.
  • MELI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.21. MELI is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.52, MELI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • MELI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. MELI is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.13. MELI is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.85
Fwd PE 29.52
MELI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMELI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as MELI.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MELI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.13
EV/EBITDA 21.64
MELI Per share dataMELI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 100 200 300 400 500

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • MELI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MELI's earnings are expected to grow with 40.95% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.89%
EPS Next 3Y40.95%

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5. MELI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MELI does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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MELI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MERCADOLIBRE INC

NASDAQ:MELI (4/7/2026, 3:40:09 PM)

1727.7

+17.33 (+1.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners82.1%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.26%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap87.59B
Revenue(TTM)28.89B
Net Income(TTM)2.00B
Analysts83.87
Price Target2663.74 (54.18%)
Short Float %2.27%
Short Ratio1.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-9.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.64%
Max EPS beat(2)-5.7%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.3%
Max EPS beat(4)14.99%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.59%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)3.94%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)6.86%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.44%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.59%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)3%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.83%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.26%
PT rev (1m)-6.68%
PT rev (3m)-6.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.85
Fwd PE 29.52
P/S 3.03
P/FCF 8.13
P/OCF 7.23
P/B 12.98
P/tB 13.37
EV/EBITDA 21.64
EPS(TTM)39.4
EY2.28%
EPS(NY)58.52
Fwd EY3.39%
FCF(TTM)212.49
FCFY12.3%
OCF(TTM)238.97
OCFY13.83%
SpS569.88
BVpS133.1
TBVpS129.23
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number343.5
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.68%
ROE 29.59%
ROCE 22.81%
ROIC 16.97%
ROICexc 30.8%
ROICexgc 31.6%
OM 11.08%
PM (TTM) 6.91%
GM 44.5%
FCFM 37.29%
ROA(3y)5.96%
ROA(5y)4.44%
ROE(3y)35.22%
ROE(5y)27.5%
ROIC(3y)21.88%
ROIC(5y)17.77%
ROICexc(3y)229.5%
ROICexc(5y)162.58%
ROICexgc(3y)538.3%
ROICexgc(5y)354.16%
ROCE(3y)29.4%
ROCE(5y)23.88%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-33.3%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-28.99%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y3.76%
OM growth 5Y28.09%
PM growth 3Y15.63%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.64%
GM growth 5Y0.68%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.68
Debt/FCF 0.85
Debt/EBITDA 1.14
Cap/Depr 164.18%
Cap/Sales 4.65%
Interest Coverage 5.24
Cash Conversion 301.47%
Profit Quality 539.46%
Current Ratio 1.17
Quick Ratio 1.15
Altman-Z 2.7
F-Score5
WACC9.13%
ROIC/WACC1.86
Cap/Depr(3y)133.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)162.49%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)5%
Profit Quality(3y)459.33%
Profit Quality(5y)464.07%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.51%
EPS 3Y60.44%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-12.53%
EPS Next Y48.52%
EPS Next 2Y43.89%
EPS Next 3Y40.95%
EPS Next 5Y35.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)39.06%
Revenue growth 3Y38.91%
Revenue growth 5Y48.7%
Sales Q2Q%44.56%
Revenue Next Year34.11%
Revenue Next 2Y29.11%
Revenue Next 3Y25.17%
Revenue Next 5Y19.27%
EBIT growth 1Y21.66%
EBIT growth 3Y44.14%
EBIT growth 5Y90.47%
EBIT Next Year64.21%
EBIT Next 3Y41.72%
EBIT Next 5Y30.45%
FCF growth 1Y52.64%
FCF growth 3Y63.06%
FCF growth 5Y63.03%
OCF growth 1Y53.02%
OCF growth 3Y60.33%
OCF growth 5Y59.26%

MERCADOLIBRE INC / MELI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MELI stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to MELI.


What is the valuation status for MELI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MERCADOLIBRE INC (MELI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is MERCADOLIBRE INC (MELI) stock?

MERCADOLIBRE INC (MELI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is MERCADOLIBRE INC?

The financial health rating of MERCADOLIBRE INC (MELI) is 7 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for MERCADOLIBRE INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MERCADOLIBRE INC (MELI) is expected to grow by 48.52% in the next year.