Mercado Libre
MELI
Market cap $87.2B

1,720.36 USD

+54.36

3.26%

At close Dec 20, 4:00 PM EST

After hours

1,725.00

+4.64

0.27%

1 day

3.26%

5 days

-5.78%

1 month

-10.92%

3 months

-18.22%

6 months

8.54%

Year to date

12.50%

1 year

7.69%

5 years

190.34%

10 years

1,250.26%

About: MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, with more than 218 million active users and 1 million active sellers across 18 countries stitching into its commerce network or fintech solutions as of the end of 2023. The company operates a host of complementary businesses to its core online shop, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.

Employees: 58,313

Industrials Business Services

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Funds holding %

of 6,809 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 8 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

94% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 182 | Existing positions closed: 94

19% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $69.1B [Q2] → $81.9B (+$12.8B) [Q3]

7% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,180 [Q2] → 1,268 (+88) [Q3]

7% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 67 [Q2] → 72 (+5) [Q3]

1% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 452 | Existing positions reduced: 446

4.22% less ownership

Funds ownership: 83.5% [Q2] → 79.28% (-4.22%) [Q3]

25% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.33B | Put options by funds: $3.13B

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Research analyst outlook

8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target

$2,150

25%

upside

Avg. target

$2,363

37%

upside

High target

$2,800

63%

upside

8 analyst ratings

7 positive

88%

1 neutral

13%

0 negative

0%

Citigroup Tobias Stingelin 25% 1-year accuracy 1 / 4 met price target	42%upside $2,450	Buy Maintained	26 Nov 2024
JP Morgan Marcelo Santos 67% 1-year accuracy 4 / 6 met price target	25%upside $2,150	Neutral Maintained	13 Nov 2024
Barclays Trevor Young 55% 1-year accuracy 17 / 31 met price target	28%upside $2,200	Overweight Maintained	12 Nov 2024
Morgan Stanley Andrew Ruben 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 2 met price target	42%upside $2,450	Overweight Maintained	11 Nov 2024
BTIG Marvin Fong 67% 1-year accuracy 10 / 15 met price target	28%upside $2,200	Buy Maintained	7 Nov 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 18 articles about MELI published over the past 30 days

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MercadoLibre: Smart Investors Know Why To Buy Now

Mercado Libre's Q3 revenue grew 35.1% year-over-year, with FX-neutral revenue up 103%, showcasing robust growth despite currency headwinds in Brazil and Argentina. Mercado Pago continues to excel, with 35% year-over-year growth in MAUs and a 93% increase in assets under management, driven by strong performance in Brazil. The company's strategic investments in fulfillment centers, Meli Mas, and new features are aimed at long-term growth, despite short-term profitability impacts.

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Time Until Payback is a crucial metric for evaluating investments, focusing on how long it takes to recoup the initial investment through earnings. MercadoLibre's TUP is estimated at 12 years, making it relatively attractive compared to the S&P 500's 14–15 years, given its high earnings growth potential. Fast-growth stocks like MELI offer significant upside potential but come with higher volatility and a wider range of outcomes; patience and long-term holding are key.

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MercadoLibre Stock Is Shooting To The Moon

MercadoLibre dominates Latin America's high-growth e-commerce market, supported by unique regional expertise, first-mover advantage, and diversified operations including fintech and logistics. With a 14% 10-year projected revenue CAGR, expanding EBITDA margins (18.5% by 2034), and robust leadership, MELI is poised for long-term success despite conservative valuation assumptions. Despite threats from Amazon and cost-driven rivals (e.g., Shein, Temu), MercadoLibre's tailored regional strategy and AI-driven efficiencies solidify its Strong Buy status for growth portfolios.

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