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MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US58733R1023

CUSIP

58733R102

IPO Date

Aug 10, 2007

Highlights

Market Cap

$129.99B

EPS (TTM)

$40.74

PE Ratio

62.94

PEG Ratio

1.89

Total Revenue (TTM)

$21.76B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$10.32B

EBITDA (TTM)

$3.32B

Year Range

$1,550.00 - $2,610.30

Target Price

$2,632.73

Short %

1.41%

Short Ratio

1.50

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Performance

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Returns By Period

MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) returned 52.11% year-to-date (YTD) and 50.51% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MELI delivered an annualized return of 33.35%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.


MELI

YTD

52.11%

1M

22.10%

6M

37.86%

1Y

50.51%

5Y*

27.35%

10Y*

33.35%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.60%

1M

9.64%

6M

-0.54%

1Y

11.47%

5Y*

15.67%

10Y*

10.79%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of MELI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202513.04%10.39%-8.06%19.48%10.97%52.11%
20248.93%-6.81%-5.22%-3.52%18.30%-4.76%1.55%23.53%-0.47%-0.72%-2.55%-14.34%8.20%
202339.64%3.24%8.04%-3.08%-3.01%-4.39%4.51%10.85%-7.61%-2.14%30.60%-3.02%85.71%
2022-16.04%-0.48%5.58%-18.15%-19.28%-18.96%27.77%5.12%-3.22%8.92%3.26%-9.10%-37.24%
20216.23%-7.95%-10.13%6.71%-13.51%14.66%0.70%19.04%-10.07%-11.81%-19.76%13.46%-19.51%
202015.92%-7.08%-20.69%19.43%45.96%15.75%14.09%3.91%-7.37%12.15%27.95%7.85%192.90%
201924.30%26.04%10.67%-4.65%17.84%7.23%1.58%-4.32%-7.29%-5.39%11.32%-1.49%95.30%
201823.02%0.22%-8.14%-4.71%-14.36%2.79%14.71%-0.15%-0.57%-4.69%8.47%-16.80%-6.93%
201718.73%13.74%0.36%8.25%20.18%-8.75%14.96%-10.38%0.23%-7.19%14.49%14.42%101.99%
2016-14.08%3.58%15.96%5.97%9.30%3.18%8.82%12.36%7.63%-9.17%-6.07%-0.97%37.14%
2015-2.92%5.67%-6.37%16.17%1.97%-2.30%-7.77%-15.79%-17.16%8.03%25.28%-7.14%-10.12%
2014-10.48%7.97%-8.55%-1.93%-8.79%12.35%-3.04%24.27%-5.34%25.31%3.52%-9.30%19.20%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 88, MELI is among the top 12% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of MELI is 8888
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of MELI is 8989
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of MELI is 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of MELI is 8383
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of MELI is 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of MELI is 8989
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

MercadoLibre, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 16, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.27
  • 5-Year: 0.53
  • 10-Year: 0.69
  • All Time: 0.53

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of MercadoLibre, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

MercadoLibre, Inc. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.10%0.20%0.30%0.40%0.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.60$0.7020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.60$0.41$0.66

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.19%0.38%0.36%0.52%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MercadoLibre, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.60
2016$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.60
2015$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.41
2014$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.66

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MercadoLibre, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the MercadoLibre, Inc. was 89.49%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 592 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-89.49%Dec 31, 2007227Nov 20, 2008592Mar 30, 2011819
-69.12%Jan 21, 2021355Jun 16, 2022543Aug 15, 2024898
-46.15%May 3, 2011107Oct 3, 201145Dec 6, 2011152
-43.49%May 5, 2015194Feb 9, 2016112Jul 20, 2016306
-43.45%Oct 22, 2013145May 20, 2014237Apr 29, 2015382

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of MercadoLibre, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of MercadoLibre, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 17.8% positive surprise.


0.005.0010.0020212022202320242025
9.74
8.27
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how MercadoLibre, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Internet Retail industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for MELI, comparing it with other companies in the Internet Retail industry. Currently, MELI has a P/E ratio of 62.9. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for MELI compared to other companies in the Internet Retail industry. MELI currently has a PEG ratio of 1.9. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for MELI relative to other companies in the Internet Retail industry. Currently, MELI has a P/S ratio of 5.8. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for MELI in comparison with other companies in the Internet Retail industry. Currently, MELI has a P/B value of 25.5. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items