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MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) Stock Analysis

MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) is a Internet Retail stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

MELI

$1,854.88

−$24.62 (−1.31%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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MELI Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$1,869.69
Previous Close
$1,879.50
Day's Range
1,840.93–1,892.10
52-Week Range
1,495.00–2,428.00
Volume
333.86K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.31
Valuation
Market Cap
$94.04B
P/E Ratio
50.45
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
32.98
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.03
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.67
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
36.77
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$28.89B+39.06%
Net Income (FY)
$2.00B+4.50%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
5.30%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
50.70M
1-Year Return
−13.41%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
509.01K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, MELI closed at $1,854.88, −13.41% over 1 year.

MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) has a market capitalization of $94.04B.

In fiscal 2025, MELI reported revenue of $28.89B.

MELI Stock Return by Calendar Year

MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $8,659
−13.41%
5 years
$10,000 $11,711
+17.11%
10 years
$10,000 $106,995
+969.95%

If you had invested $10,000 in MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $106,995 at the close on October 21, 2026: +969.95% in total, +26.75% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−7.91%
2025+18.46%
2024+8.20%
2023+85.71%
2022−37.24%
2021−19.51%
2020+192.90%
2019+95.30%
2018−6.93%
2017+101.99%
2016 (partial year)−9.96%

As of October 21, 2026.

MELI Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$28.89B$2.00B6.9%
2024$20.78B$1.91B9.2%
2023$15.11B$987.00M6.5%
2022$10.78B$482.00M4.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$28.89B$12.86B$3.20B$2.00B6.9%
2024$20.78B$9.58B$2.63B$1.91B9.2%
2023$15.11B$7.59B$2.21B$987.00M6.5%
2022$10.78B$5.20B$1.07B$482.00M4.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

MELI Dividend History

$0.60+300.0% vs 2016

Dividends per share, 2017 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2017$0.604+300.0%
2016$0.151—

Most recent payment: $0.15 per share, ex-dividend December 28, 2017. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

MELI Valuation vs Internet Retail Median

Median of 41 stocks
MetricMELIInternet Retail medianvs median
P/E50.4525.8795% above
P/S ratio2.670.654.1x the median
Profit margin5.30%0.68%4.6 pts above

Medians across 41 Internet Retail stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) carries a market capitalisation of $94.04B. It is classified in the Internet Retail industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. The company reports 123,670 employees.

The most recent close on file for MELI is $1,854.88, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$24.62 (−1.31%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $1,495.00 to $2,428.00. The latest close sits 24.07% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, MercadoLibre, Inc. reported revenue of $28.89B. That is +39.06% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $20.78B. Net income for the same year was $2.00B. That is +4.50% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 5.3%. That is 4.6 percentage points above the Internet Retail median of 0.68%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 36.77.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $10.78B in 2022 to $28.89B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

MELI trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 50.45. That is 95.01% above the Internet Retail median of 25.87. On forward earnings the ratio is 32.98. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.03. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 2.67 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 4.1 times the Internet Retail median of 0.65. The medians here are taken across 41 Internet Retail companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.31. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 48.86%. The trailing one-year total return is −13.41%. Measured over 10 years, that is +26.75% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The latest dividend on file for MELI dates from 2017. Dividends are recorded for 2 calendar years; 2017 shows 4 payments totalling $0.60 a share. The year before, 2016, totalled $0.15 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is −7.91%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2020 returned +192.90% and 2022 returned −37.24%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 6 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) operates in the Internet Retail industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
MercadoLibre, Inc. MELI $94.04B 50.5
Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN $2.83T 21.1
Alibaba Group Holding Limited BABA $270.19B 26.3
PDD Holdings Inc. PDD $112.05B 8.9

The Internet Retail industry average P/E ratio is 25.9x. MercadoLibre, Inc. trades at a P/E of 50.5.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About MercadoLibre, Inc.

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.

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