MercadoLibre Inc (MELI)
MercadoLibre, Inc. operates online commerce platforms in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and internationally. The company operates Mercado Libre Marketplace, an online commerce platform that can be accessed through mobile app or website; and Mercado Pago, a financial technology solution platform, which offers comprehensive set of financial technology services to users and other users of its e-commerce platform. It also provides Mercado Fondo that allows users to invest funds deposited in their Mercado Pago accounts; Mercado Credito, which grants loans and obtains better funding alternatives; and Mercado Mercado Envios that facilitates the shipping of goods from the Company and sellers to buyers. In addition, the company provides Mercado Libre Classifieds, where users can list vehicles, properties, and services; Mercado Ads, an advertising platform, which enables retailers and brands to promote their products and services on the platform. MercadoLibre, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Ticker
- MELI
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Internet Retail
- Market cap
- $76.55B
- 52-week range
- $1469.01 - $2342.00
Valuation
- Share price
- $1510.00 (close of Nov 6, 2026)
- P/E (TTM)
- 40.50x
- Price to book
- 9.34x
- Price to free cash flow
- 6.25x
- Enterprise value
- $85.33B
- Book value per share
- $161.75
Price performance
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 1 day | -1.33% |
| 5 days | -7.05% |
| 1 month | -18.73% |
| 3 months | -17.49% |
| 6 months | -17.99% |
| Year to date | -25.03% |
| 1 year | -29.05% |
| 3 years | +9.84% |
| 5 years | -7.35% |
| 10 years | +804.79% |
| All time | +5,198.25% |
Short interest
- As of
- Oct 15, 2026
- Short % of float
- 2.01%
- Shares short
- 1.01M
- Days to cover
- 2.07
- Change since prior report
- +13.07%
- Source
- FINRA consolidated short interest
Members of Congress who disclosed MELI trades
Gilbert Ray Cisneros · Marjorie Taylor Greene · Val Hoyle · Jonathan Jackson · Josh Gottheimer · Robert Bresnahan
Super investors holding MELI
Henry Ellenbogen (Durable Capital Partners LP) · Chase Coleman (Tiger Global Management) · Ken Griffin (Citadel) · Polen Capital Mgmt (Polen Capital Management LLC) · Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) · Wallace Weitz (Weitz Investment Management) · Dodge & Cox (Dodge & Cox Funds) · Bill Miller (Miller Value Partners, LLC)
Profitability and growth
- Return on equity
- 29.59%
- Return on invested capital
- 12.99%
- Return on assets
- 4.68%
- Return on capital employed
- 22.81%
- Gross margin
- 44.50%
- Net margin
- 6.91%
- EBITDA margin
- 13.91%
- Revenue growth
- 39.06%
- Net income growth
- 4.50%
- Free cash flow growth
- 52.64%
Cash flow and balance sheet
- Free cash flow yield (TTM)
- 16.01%
- Current ratio
- 1.17x
- Net debt to EBITDA
- 2.26x
Latest reported year
- Period end
- Dec 31, 2025
- Fiscal year
- 2025
- Revenue
- $28.89B
- Cost of revenue
- $16.04B
- Gross profit
- $12.86B
- EBITDA
- $4.02B
- Net income
- $2.00B
- Earnings per share
- $39.40
- Research and development
- $2.27B
- Shares outstanding
- 50.70M
Income statement by year
| Period end | Revenue | Gross profit | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $28.89B | $12.86B | $2.00B | $39.40 |
| 2024-12-31 | $20.78B | $9.58B | $1.91B | $37.69 |
| 2023-12-31 | $15.11B | $7.59B | $987.00M | $19.64 |
| 2022-12-31 | $10.78B | $5.20B | $482.00M | $9.57 |
| 2021-12-31 | $5.71B | $3.00B | $83.00M | $1.67 |
| 2020-12-31 | $3.97B | $1.71B | -$1.00M | -$0.08 |
| 2019-12-31 | $2.30B | $1.10B | -$172.00M | -$3.71 |
| 2018-12-31 | $1.44B | $697.01M | -$36.59M | -$0.82 |
| 2017-12-31 | $1.22B | $719.60M | $13.78M | $0.31 |
| 2016-12-31 | $844.40M | $536.86M | $136.37M | $3.09 |
Margins and returns by year
| Period end | Gross margin | Net margin | Return on equity | Return on capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 44.50% | 6.91% | 29.59% | 12.99% |
| 2024-12-31 | 46.09% | 9.20% | 43.92% | 18.84% |
| 2023-12-31 | 50.24% | 6.53% | 32.14% | 19.49% |
| 2022-12-31 | 48.22% | 4.47% | 26.38% | 10.65% |
| 2021-12-31 | 52.63% | 1.45% | 5.42% | 4.30% |
| 2020-12-31 | 43.00% | -0.03% | -0.06% | 2.27% |
| 2019-12-31 | 48.00% | -7.49% | -8.67% | -5.43% |
| 2018-12-31 | 48.42% | -2.54% | -10.87% | -4.05% |
| 2017-12-31 | 59.15% | 1.13% | 4.23% | 8.64% |
| 2016-12-31 | 63.58% | 16.15% | 31.80% | 30.80% |
Cash and debt by year
| Period end | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $6.30B | $9.19B |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.12B | $5.71B |
| 2023-12-31 | $6.04B | $4.50B |
| 2022-12-31 | $4.25B | $4.76B |
| 2021-12-31 | $3.40B | $3.52B |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.46B | $860.88M |
| 2019-12-31 | $2.98B | $631.35M |
| 2018-12-31 | $901.87M | $602.23M |
| 2017-12-31 | $597.69M | - |
| 2016-12-31 | $487.46M | - |
Free cash flow by year
| Period end | Free cash flow | Stock-based compensation |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $10.77B | - |
| 2024-12-31 | $7.06B | - |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.63B | - |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.49B | - |
| 2021-12-31 | $392.00M | - |
| 2020-12-31 | $935.00M | - |
| 2019-12-31 | $314.29M | - |
| 2018-12-31 | $137.77M | $27.52M |
| 2017-12-31 | $213.85M | $35.72M |
| 2016-12-31 | $121.73M | $22.98M |
Dividend history
- Most recent payment
- Dec 28, 2017
| Payment date | Dividend per share |
|---|---|
| 2017-12-28 | $0.15 |
| 2017-09-28 | $0.15 |
| 2017-06-28 | $0.15 |
| 2017-03-29 | $0.15 |
| 2016-12-28 | $0.15 |
| 2016-09-28 | $0.15 |
| 2016-06-28 | $0.15 |
| 2016-03-29 | $0.15 |
Investor relations
Past earnings dates
| Reported | Fiscal period | EPS estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | Sep 2026 | $9.41 |
| 2026-08-05 | Jun 2026 | $8.69 |
| 2026-05-07 | Mar 2026 | $8.78 |
| 2026-02-24 | Dec 2025 | $11.77 |
| 2025-10-29 | Sep 2025 | $9.43 |
| 2025-08-04 | Jun 2025 | $12.01 |
| 2025-05-07 | Mar 2025 | $7.67 |
| 2025-02-20 | Dec 2024 | $7.26 |
Filings and sources
- Company website
- mercadolibre.com
- SEC filings
- 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K on EDGAR
- Earnings calendar
- All upcoming reports
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