DESP vs. MELI

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Despegar.com, Corp. (DESP) and MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI).

Performance

DESP vs. MELI - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Despegar.com, Corp. (DESP) and MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

DESP vs. MELI - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
DESP Despegar.com, Corp.	0.00%	1.30%	103.49%	84.41%	-47.60%	-23.58%	-4.97%	8.62%	-54.84%	-13.53%
MELI MercadoLibre, Inc.	-14.66%	18.46%	8.20%	85.71%	-37.24%	-19.51%	192.90%	95.30%	-6.93%	8.54%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) DESP : $774.06M MELI : $28.89B
Gross Profit (TTM) DESP : $565.92M MELI : $12.86B
EBITDA (TTM) DESP : $169.77M MELI : $4.02B

Returns By Period

DESP

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

MELI

• 1D: -0.58%
• 1M: -3.27%
• YTD: -14.66%
• 6M: -21.04%
• 1Y: -10.24%
• 3Y*: 9.26%
• 5Y*: 2.62%
• 10Y*: 30.50%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

DESP vs. MELI — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

MELI

MELI Risk / Return Rank: 28
MELI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 29
MELI Sortino Ratio Rank: 26
MELI Omega Ratio Rank: 26
MELI Calmar Ratio Rank: 31
MELI Martin Ratio Rank: 30

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.

DESP vs. MELI - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Despegar.com, Corp. (DESP) and MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	DESP	MELI	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	-0.26	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.05	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	0.63	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.46	—

Correlation

The correlation between DESP and MELI is 0.29, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

DESP vs. MELI - Dividend Comparison

Neither DESP nor MELI has paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
DESP Despegar.com, Corp.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
MELI MercadoLibre, Inc.	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.19%	0.38%	0.36%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	DESP	MELI	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-89.49%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-38.80%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-68.64%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-69.12%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-34.23%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-23.48%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	17.58%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	DESP	MELI	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	11.74%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	31.17%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	38.97%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	49.47%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	48.61%	—

Financials