MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)
NASDAQ: MELI · Real-Time Price · USD
1,546.81
-60.56 (-3.77%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1,544.55
-2.26 (-0.15%)
Pre-market: May 18, 2026, 6:17 AM EDT

MercadoLibre Statistics

Total Valuation

MercadoLibre has a market cap or net worth of $78.42 billion. The enterprise value is $85.13 billion.

Market Cap78.42B
Enterprise Value 85.13B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 7, 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 (%) 78.33%
Float 47.04M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 40.84 and the forward PE ratio is 38.64. MercadoLibre's PEG ratio is 1.22.

PE Ratio 40.84
Forward PE 38.64
PS Ratio 2.47
Forward PS 1.88
PB Ratio 10.77
P/TBV Ratio 11.07
P/FCF Ratio 6.64
P/OCF Ratio 5.96
PEG Ratio 1.22
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.20.

EV / Earnings 44.34
EV / Sales 2.68
EV / EBITDA 21.60
EV / EBIT 27.92
EV / FCF 7.20

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.16, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.70.

Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.44
Debt / Equity 1.70
Debt / EBITDA 2.77
Debt / FCF 1.05
Interest Coverage 16.39

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 31.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.68%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 31.26%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.11%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 16.68%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.37%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.49%
Revenue Per Employee $257,160
Profits Per Employee $15,525
Employee Count123,670
Asset Turnover 0.85
Inventory Turnover 31.05

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MercadoLibre has paid $795.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 795.00M
Effective Tax Rate 29.28%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -39.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.41, so MercadoLibre's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.41
52-Week Price Change -39.67%
50-Day Moving Average 1,738.31
200-Day Moving Average 2,057.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.16
Average Volume (20 Days) 662,328

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 894,321, so 1.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 894,321
Short Previous Month 1.02M
Short % of Shares Out 1.76%
Short % of Float 1.90%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.31

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MercadoLibre had revenue of $31.80 billion and earned $1.92 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $37.87.

Revenue31.80B
Gross Profit 15.73B
Operating Income 3.05B
Pretax Income 2.72B
Net Income 1.92B
EBITDA 3.94B
EBIT 3.05B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $37.87
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $5.66 billion in cash and $12.38 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.71 billion or -$132.39 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 5.66B
Total Debt 12.38B
Net Cash -6.71B
Net Cash Per Share -$132.39
Equity (Book Value) 7.28B
Book Value Per Share 143.62
Working Capital 5.15B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $13.16 billion and capital expenditures -$1.34 billion, giving a free cash flow of $11.82 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 13.16B
Capital Expenditures -1.34B
Depreciation & Amortization 892.00M
Net Borrowing 2.91B
Free Cash Flow 11.82B
FCF Per Share $233.11
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 49.47%, with operating and profit margins of 9.59% and 6.04%.

Gross Margin 49.47%
Operating Margin 9.59%
Pretax Margin 8.54%
Profit Margin 6.04%
EBITDA Margin 12.39%
EBIT Margin 9.59%
FCF Margin 37.16%

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 2.45%
FCF Yield 15.07%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MercadoLibre is $2,236.28, which is 44.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $2,236.28
Price Target Difference 44.57%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 25
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 17.67%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 29.99%
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 2.89 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.89
Piotroski F-Score 4