MercadoLibre, Inc. hosts online commerce platforms in Latin America. It offers MercadoLibre Marketplace, an automated online commerce service for businesses and individuals to list items and conduct their sales and purchases online in a fixed-price or auction-based format. The company's Marketplace platform enables commerce through online classifieds for motor vehicles, vessels, aircraft, services, and real estate; and Internet users to browse through various products that are listed on its Website and to register with MercadoLibre to list and purchase items and services. It also provides MercadoLibre Classifieds service that enables users to list their offerings related to motor vehicles, vessels, aircraft, real estate, and services outside the Marketplace platform; and MercadoPago, an integrated online payments solution to facilitate transactions on and off the MercadoLibre Marketplace by providing a mechanism that allows its users to send and receive payments online. In addition, the company offers MercadoLibre Advertising platform, which enables large retailers and various other consumer brands to promote their products and services on the Internet by providing branding and performance marketing services; and advertisers to place text, display, or banner advertisements in order to promote their brands and offerings on its Webpages and associated sites. Further, it provides MercadoShops, a software-as-a-service, hosted online store solution that enables users to set-up, manage, and promote their own Webstores; and MercadoEnvios, a shipping service for marketplace users. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorRetail/Wholesale
SymbolNASDAQ:MELI
CUSIPN/A
Phone54-11-4640-8000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.25
Current Ratio1.18
Quick Ratio1.18
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio116.92
Forward P/E Ratio628.34
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.40 billion
Price / Sales9.33
Cash Flow$3.3639 per share
Price / Cash87.79
Book Value$7.38 per share
Price / Book40.02
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.53
Net Income$13.78 million
Net Margins-3.30%
Return on Equity13.98%
Return on Assets3.09%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,582
Outstanding Shares44,160,000
Mercadolibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mercadolibre's stock symbol?
Mercadolibre trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MELI."
How often does Mercadolibre pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mercadolibre?
Mercadolibre declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 3rd. Shareholders of record on Sunday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.15 per share on Tuesday, January 16th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.20%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 28th. View Mercadolibre's Dividend History.
How were Mercadolibre's earnings last quarter?
Mercadolibre Inc (NASDAQ:MELI) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 9th. The company reported ($0.29) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.73. The firm had revenue of $320.98 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $416.15 million. Mercadolibre had a positive return on equity of 13.98% and a negative net margin of 3.30%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 19.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.10 earnings per share. View Mercadolibre's Earnings History.
When is Mercadolibre's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MELI?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Mercadolibre's stock. Their forecasts range from $230.00 to $450.00. On average, they expect Mercadolibre's stock price to reach $331.2308 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Mercadolibre.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Mercadolibre stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Mercadolibre stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "MercadoLibre shares have underperformed the industry it belongs to on a year-to-date basis. We note that the company’s consumer-centric approach is the key catalyst. However, increasing investments on consumer acquisition, free shipping and branding is a major concern. Although these investments are likely to drive traffic and conversions on its platform, it is negatively impacting margin expansion. Nevertheless, we note that MercadoLibre commands a dominant position in the Latin American e-commerce market. The company is also benefiting from increasing usage of mobile devices on its platform. Moreover, higher penetration of MercadoPago and MercadoEnvios is driving top-line growth. However, revenue growth has not been enough to outpace rising marketing expenses, which continues to hurt profitability." (3/27/2018)
- 2. Stifel Nicolaus analysts commented, "We appreciate where investment spend is focused as MercadoLibre is well positioned (given its leadership and the maturity of the platform) to extend share in the region as competition intensifies. Amazon will continue to invest in Latin America though we believe there is room for both in the region as eCommerce and digital payments are still early in their development. MercadoLibre is very well-managed with a strong strategic track record and yesterday’s report reinforces our positive view. We maintain our Buy rating and raise our Price Target to $425." (2/23/2018)
Who are some of Mercadolibre's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mercadolibre include eBay (EBAY), Fidelity National Information Servcs (FIS), NetEase (NTES), Ctrip.Com International (CTRP), First Data (FDC), Global Payments (GPN), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), Total System Services (TSS), Msci (MSCI), Worldpay (WP), CoStar Group (CSGP), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), Alliance Data Systems (ADS) and Zillow Group Inc Class C (Z).
Who are Mercadolibre's key executives?
Mercadolibre's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Marcos Eduardo Galperín, Co-Founder, Chairman, CEO & Pres (Age 47)
- Mr. Pedro Arnt, Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 44)
- Mr. Stelleo Tolda, Chief Operating Officer and Exec. VP (Age 50)
- Mr. Daniel Rabinovich, Chief Technology Officer and Exec. VP (Age 40)
- Mr. Osvaldo Giménez, Exec. VP of Payments (Age 47)
Has Mercadolibre been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about MELI stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Mercadolibre earned a daily sentiment score of 0.12 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the company an impact score of 44.47 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Mercadolibre's major shareholders?
Mercadolibre's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Baillie Gifford & Co. (12.00%), Carmignac Gestion (4.16%), Zevenbergen Capital Investments LLC (0.81%), Asset Management One Co. Ltd. (0.79%), Whale Rock Capital Management LLC (0.67%) and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.65%). Company insiders that own Mercadolibre stock include A Michael Spence, Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin, Daniel Rabinovich, Ebay Inc, Meyer Malka, Pedro Arnt and Stelleo Tolda. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Mercadolibre.
Which institutional investors are selling Mercadolibre stock?
MELI stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Carmignac Gestion, Baillie Gifford & Co., Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC, Criterion Capital Management LLC, Point72 Asset Management L.P., Sustainable Growth Advisers LP, Whale Rock Capital Management LLC and Stephens Investment Management Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mercadolibre.
Which institutional investors are buying Mercadolibre stock?
MELI stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Asset Management One Co. Ltd., Newbrook Capital Advisors LP, Columbus Circle Investors, Apertura Capital LLC, Penserra Capital Management LLC, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, A.R.T. Advisors LLC and Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd.. Company insiders that have bought Mercadolibre stock in the last two years include Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin and Meyer Malka. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mercadolibre.
How do I buy shares of Mercadolibre?
Shares of MELI can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Mercadolibre's stock price today?
One share of MELI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $295.32.
How big of a company is Mercadolibre?
Mercadolibre has a market capitalization of $13.42 billion and generates $1.40 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $13.78 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.53 on an earnings per share basis. Mercadolibre employs 5,582 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Mercadolibre?
Mercadolibre's mailing address is ARIAS 3751 7TH FLOOR, BUENOS AIRES C1, C1430CRG. The company can be reached via phone at 54-11-4640-8000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Mercadolibre (MELI)
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