MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)
NASDAQ: MELI · Real-Time Price · USD
1,736.21
+66.21 (3.96%)
Mar 16, 2026, 3:20 PM EDT - Market open

MercadoLibre Statistics

Total Valuation

MercadoLibre has a market cap or net worth of $88.02 billion. The enterprise value is $92.45 billion.

Market Cap88.02B
Enterprise Value 92.45B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 24, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 24, 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 (%) 0.07%
Owned by Institutions (%) 78.22%
Float 47.04M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 42.40 and the forward PE ratio is 29.69. MercadoLibre's PEG ratio is 0.88.

PE Ratio 42.40
Forward PE 29.69
PS Ratio 3.02
Forward PS 2.29
PB Ratio 12.55
P/TBV Ratio 13.33
P/FCF Ratio 8.11
P/OCF Ratio 7.21
PEG Ratio 0.88
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.58.

EV / Earnings 46.30
EV / Sales 3.20
EV / EBITDA 23.00
EV / EBIT 28.88
EV / FCF 8.58

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.69.

Current Ratio 1.17
Quick Ratio 0.49
Debt / Equity 1.69
Debt / EBITDA 2.54
Debt / FCF 1.06
Interest Coverage 20.01

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 35.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 35.99%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 20.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 22.81%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.30%
Revenue Per Employee $233,630
Profits Per Employee $16,148
Employee Count123,670
Asset Turnover 0.85
Inventory Turnover 32.91

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MercadoLibre has paid $845.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 845.00M
Effective Tax Rate 29.73%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -14.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.53, so MercadoLibre's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.53
52-Week Price Change -14.10%
50-Day Moving Average 1,989.16
200-Day Moving Average 2,211.70
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.43
Average Volume (20 Days) 710,588

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 891,079, so 1.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 891,079
Short Previous Month 776,095
Short % of Shares Out 1.76%
Short % of Float 1.89%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.38

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MercadoLibre had revenue of $28.89 billion and earned $2.00 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $39.39.

Revenue28.89B
Gross Profit 14.64B
Operating Income 3.20B
Pretax Income 2.84B
Net Income 2.00B
EBITDA 4.02B
EBIT 3.20B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $39.39
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $6.31 billion in cash and $11.42 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.11 billion or -$100.74 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.31B
Total Debt 11.42B
Net Cash -5.11B
Net Cash Per Share -$100.74
Equity (Book Value) 6.75B
Book Value Per Share 133.10
Working Capital 4.94B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $12.12 billion and capital expenditures -$1.34 billion, giving a free cash flow of $10.77 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 12.12B
Capital Expenditures -1.34B
Free Cash Flow 10.77B
FCF Per Share $212.50
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 50.68%, with operating and profit margins of 11.08% and 6.91%.

Gross Margin 50.68%
Operating Margin 11.08%
Pretax Margin 9.84%
Profit Margin 6.91%
EBITDA Margin 13.91%
EBIT Margin 11.08%
FCF Margin 37.29%

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 2.29%
FCF Yield 12.33%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MercadoLibre is $2,748.75, which is 58.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $2,748.75
Price Target Difference 58.32%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 19.52%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 35.41%
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 3.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.12
Piotroski F-Score 4