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MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US58733R1023
CUSIP
58733R102
IPO Date
Aug 10, 2007

Highlights

Market Cap
$87.66B
Enterprise Value
$100.00B
EPS (TTM)
$39.39
PE Ratio
43.89
PEG Ratio
0.26
Total Revenue (TTM)
$28.89B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$12.86B
EBITDA (TTM)
$4.02B
Year Range
$1,593.21 - $2,645.22
Target Price
$2,810.00
ROA (TTM)
4.68%
ROE (TTM)
29.59%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MercadoLibre, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) has returned -14.16% so far this year and -11.37% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MELI has achieved an annualized return of 30.58%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


MercadoLibre, Inc.

1D
6.78%
1M
-1.62%
YTD
-14.16%
6M
-26.01%
1Y
-11.37%
3Y*
9.47%
5Y*
2.74%
10Y*
30.58%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 10, 2007, MELI's average daily return is +0.15%, while the average monthly return is +2.97%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.0 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Dec 2007 with a return of +74.2%, while the worst month was Jan 2008 at -49.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, MELI closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 8, 2008 with a return of +36.0%, while the worst single day was Jan 28, 2008 at -21.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20266.63%-18.17%-1.62%-14.16%
202513.04%10.39%-8.06%19.48%9.97%1.96%-9.17%4.17%-5.50%-0.41%-10.98%-2.78%18.46%
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%

Benchmark Metrics

MercadoLibre, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 24.48%, beta of 1.49, and R² of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 13, 2007.

  • This stock captured 211.22% of S&P 500 Index gains and 123.90% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.30 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
24.48%
Beta
1.49
0.30
Upside Capture
211.22%
Downside Capture
123.90%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MELI ranks 26 for risk / return — below 26% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


MELI Risk / Return Rank: 2626
Overall Rank
MELI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2727
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MELI Sortino Ratio Rank: 2525
Sortino Ratio Rank
MELI Omega Ratio Rank: 2525
Omega Ratio Rank
MELI Calmar Ratio Rank: 2828
Calmar Ratio Rank
MELI Martin Ratio Rank: 2525
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MELIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.29

0.90

-1.19

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.16

1.39

-1.54

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.98

1.21

-0.23

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.40

1.40

-1.80

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.89

6.61

-7.50

Explore MELI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.60$0.41

Dividend yield

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

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
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$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
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

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.

The current MercadoLibre, Inc. drawdown is 33.85%.


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

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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 43.9. 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 0.3. 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 3.0. 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 13.0. 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