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MercadoLibre, Inc. MELI

Price 1,991.1 USD
as of 2026-09-04
42/100
No view
Quality47
Growth68
Balance-sheet strength27
Valuation20
Momentum50
Income50

Composite 42/100; the shares have moved about 40% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.

Strongest counter-signal

Valuation ranks 20/100 — a strong mark against it.

Case for

Growth ranks 68/100 — a moderate point in its favour. Momentum ranks 50/100 — a slight point in its favour.

Case against

Valuation ranks 20/100 — a strong mark against it. Balance-sheet strength ranks 27/100 — a moderate mark against it. Quality ranks 47/100 — a slight mark against it.

What the company does MercadoLibre operates online commerce platforms (Marketplace) and financial technology solutions (Mercado Pago) across Latin America, including classifieds, ads, shipping, credit, and investment services.

Key financials Revenue grew 49% y/y, but net income fell 15.6% y/y. Margins: gross 49.5%, operating 6.9%, net 6.0%. ROE 31.3%, ROA 5.1%, ROCE 16.7%. Debt/equity 1.70, net debt/EBITDA 1.70, interest coverage 14.33.

Stock health Sideravia scores: overall 48.2 (average quality, rich valuation, weak momentum). Valuation metrics: P/E 49.26 (fwd 36.23), PEG 1.15, EV/EBITDA 26.72, P/B 12.97. FCF yield -4.3%. Piotroski F-Score 5/9, Altman Z 2.62.

Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 150.00% versus our fair-value estimate and a discount of 17.45% versus the analyst 12-month target. - Bullish sentiment tied to strong revenue growth and fintech expansion (Motley Fool, 2026-07-31) - Comparisons to Amazon’s Q2 beat highlight competitive pressure (Zacks, 2026-07-30) - Bullish views cited by Zacks and Trefis on fintech integration (Zacks, Trefis, 2026-07-30/29) - Zacks lists MELI among top internet-commerce picks (Zacks, 2026-07-29)

Looking forward Forward P/E 36.23 and PEG 1.01 suggest valuation is rich but improving. Momentum remains weak (-20.93% over 12m), with RSI 66.30 indicating near-term overbought conditions.

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