Stock AnalizMercadoLibre Inc. MELI
Business Services · IPO 2007 · data as of November 13, 2026
MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) is a consumer discretionary company listed in the US with a market value of about $75.6B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $38.5B and net income of $1.9B, a net margin of 4.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.8 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is future growth (4/5); the weakest is shareholder returns (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 40.0, a price to free cash flow of 6.2, 5-year revenue growth of 49% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 13%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 58% above the current price.
Score: 2.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Pays a dividend
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $38.5B | $28.9B | $20.8B | $15.1B | $10.8B | $7.1B | $4.0B | $2.3B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $844M |
| Net income | $1.9B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $987M | $482M | $83M | -$1M | -$172M | -$37M | $14M | $136M |
| Free cash flow | $12.3B | $10.8B | $7.1B | $4.6B | $2.5B | $392M | $935M | $314M | $138M | $214M | $122M |
| EPS (diluted) | $37.28 | $39.40 | $37.69 | $19.46 | $9.53 | $1.67 | $-0.08 | $-3.71 | $-0.82 | $0.31 | $3.09 |
| Net margin | 4.9% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 6.5% | 4.5% | 1.2% | -0.0% | -7.5% | -2.5% | 1.1% | 16.2% |
| ROIC | — | 12.4% | 18.5% | 16.6% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 3.0% | -4.0% | -3.6% | 12.9% | 30.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 26 analysts is $2216.09, 49% above the current price; targets range from $1600.00 to $2800.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $36.24 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is MercadoLibre’s P/E ratio?
About 40.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 32.0).
Is MercadoLibre stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 58% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does MercadoLibre pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is MercadoLibre a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. MercadoLibre scores 2.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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