MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)
NASDAQ: MELI · Real-Time Price · USD
1,922.73
+0.77 (0.04%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1,920.99
-1.74 (-0.09%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT

MercadoLibre Statistics

Total Valuation

MercadoLibre has a market cap or net worth of $97.48 billion. The enterprise value is $104.94 billion.

Market Cap97.48B
Enterprise Value 104.94B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

MercadoLibre has 50.70 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 50.70M
Shares Outstanding 50.70M
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.00%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.22%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.56%
Float 50.59M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 52.32 and the forward PE ratio is 45.65. MercadoLibre's PEG ratio is 1.61.

PE Ratio 52.32
Forward PE 45.65
PS Ratio 2.77
Forward PS 2.08
PB Ratio 12.44
P/TBV Ratio 12.77
P/FCF Ratio 7.86
P/OCF Ratio 7.01
PEG Ratio 1.61
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 26.96, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.46.

EV / Earnings 56.33
EV / Sales 2.98
EV / EBITDA 26.96
EV / EBIT 36.10
EV / FCF 8.46

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.69.

Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 0.40
Debt / Equity 1.69
Debt / EBITDA 2.97
Debt / FCF 1.06
Interest Coverage 13.71

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 27.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.20%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 27.50%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 14.20%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.40%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.23%
Revenue Per Employee $284,483
Profits Per Employee $15,064
Employee Count123,670
Asset Turnover 0.83
Inventory Turnover 29.27

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MercadoLibre has paid $742.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 742.00M
Effective Tax Rate 28.48%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -17.69% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.31, so MercadoLibre's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.31
52-Week Price Change -17.69%
50-Day Moving Average 1,789.09
200-Day Moving Average 1,868.22
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.87
Average Volume (20 Days) 489,983

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 809,306, so 1.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 809,306
Short Previous Month 966,840
Short % of Shares Out 1.60%
Short % of Float 1.60%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.25

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MercadoLibre had revenue of $35.18 billion and earned $1.86 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $36.75.

Revenue35.18B
Gross Profit 16.80B
Operating Income 2.91B
Pretax Income 2.61B
Net Income 1.86B
EBITDA 3.89B
EBIT 2.91B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $36.75
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $5.75 billion in cash and $13.21 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.46 billion or -$147.19 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 5.75B
Total Debt 13.21B
Net Cash -7.46B
Net Cash Per Share -$147.19
Equity (Book Value) 7.83B
Book Value Per Share 154.53
Working Capital 4.41B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $13.91 billion and capital expenditures -$1.50 billion, giving a free cash flow of $12.41 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 13.91B
Capital Expenditures -1.50B
Depreciation & Amortization 985.00M
Net Borrowing 2.93B
Free Cash Flow 12.41B
FCF Per Share $244.77
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 47.75%, with operating and profit margins of 8.26% and 5.30%.

Gross Margin 47.75%
Operating Margin 8.26%
Pretax Margin 7.40%
Profit Margin 5.30%
EBITDA Margin 11.06%
EBIT Margin 8.26%
FCF Margin 35.27%

Dividends & Yields

MercadoLibre does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield 1.91%
FCF Yield 12.73%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MercadoLibre is $2,256.54, which is 17.36% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $2,256.54
Price Target Difference 17.36%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 24
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 31.83%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 27.70%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

MercadoLibre has an Altman Z-Score of 2.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.58
Piotroski F-Score 4