MERCADOLIBRE INC (MELI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:MELI • US58733R1023

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1846.44 USD
-7.74 (-0.42%)
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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.
  • MELI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • MELI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • MELI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • MELI has a better Return On Assets (4.68%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • MELI's Return On Equity of 29.59% is amongst the best of the industry. MELI outperforms 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of MELI (16.97%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MELI 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.
  • The Gross Margin of MELI (44.50%) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MELI remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MELI has more shares outstanding
  • MELI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • MELI has an Altman-Z score of 2.82. This is not the best score and indicates that MELI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • MELI has a better Altman-Z score (2.82) than 63.33% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MELI (0.85) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • MELI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.68. This is a neutral value indicating MELI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • MELI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.68) than 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 2.82
ROIC/WACC1.83
WACC9.27%
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.
  • MELI has a Current ratio of 1.17. This is in the lower half of the industry: MELI underperforms 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.
  • MELI's Quick ratio of 1.15 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MELI outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
  • 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!
  • Measured over the past years, MELI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 48.70% on average per year.
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
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 19.27% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y35.36%
EPS Next 2Y36.63%
EPS Next 3Y37.07%
EPS Next 5Y35.4%
Revenue Next Year34.82%
Revenue Next 2Y29.4%
Revenue Next 3Y25.73%
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 46.86, MELI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • MELI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • MELI is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.66, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.62, MELI can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MELI indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: MELI is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MELI to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.00), we can say MELI is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.86
Fwd PE 34.62
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

  • MELI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 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 8.69
EV/EBITDA 23.46
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of MELI may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MELI's earnings are expected to grow with 37.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y36.63%
EPS Next 3Y37.07%

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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 (4/22/2026, 3:00:52 PM)

1846.44

-7.74 (-0.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryBroadline Retail
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-07
Inst Owners82.77%
Inst Owner Change0.14%
Ins Owners0.26%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap93.61B
Revenue(TTM)28.89B
Net Income(TTM)2.00B
Analysts83.87
Price Target2564.08 (38.87%)
Short Float %2.21%
Short Ratio1.8
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)-10.17%
PT rev (3m)-10.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.64%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.76%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.83%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.86
Fwd PE 34.62
P/S 3.24
P/FCF 8.69
P/OCF 7.73
P/B 13.87
P/tB 14.29
EV/EBITDA 23.46
EPS(TTM)39.4
EY2.13%
EPS(NY)53.33
Fwd EY2.89%
FCF(TTM)212.49
FCFY11.51%
OCF(TTM)238.97
OCFY12.94%
SpS569.88
BVpS133.1
TBVpS129.23
PEG (NY)1.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number343.497 (-81.4%)
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 2.82
F-Score5
WACC9.27%
ROIC/WACC1.83
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 Y35.36%
EPS Next 2Y36.63%
EPS Next 3Y37.07%
EPS Next 5Y35.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)39.06%
Revenue growth 3Y38.91%
Revenue growth 5Y48.7%
Sales Q2Q%44.56%
Revenue Next Year34.82%
Revenue Next 2Y29.4%
Revenue Next 3Y25.73%
Revenue Next 5Y19.27%
EBIT growth 1Y21.66%
EBIT growth 3Y44.14%
EBIT growth 5Y90.47%
EBIT Next Year54.93%
EBIT Next 3Y39.18%
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 6 / 10 to MELI.


What is the valuation status for MELI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for MERCADOLIBRE INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MERCADOLIBRE INC (MELI) is expected to grow by 35.36% in the next year.