About MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI)
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 Ratio0.96%
Current Ratio1.33%
Quick Ratio1.33%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio130.43
Forward P/E Ratio178.38
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.40 billion
Price / Sales10.42
Cash Flow$3.3836 per share
Price / Cash97.53
Book Value$7.38 per share
Price / Book44.72
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.53
Net Income$13.78 million
Net Margins0.99%
Return on Equity26.75%
Return on Assets7.12%
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 3rd. Stockholders of record on Sunday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Tuesday, January 16th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.18%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 28th. View MercadoLibre's Dividend History.
How were MercadoLibre's earnings last quarter?
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) issued its earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.35. The firm earned $436.98 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $404.74 million. MercadoLibre had a return on equity of 26.75% and a net margin of 0.99%. View MercadoLibre's Earnings History.
When is MercadoLibre's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MELI?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for MercadoLibre's stock. Their forecasts range from $230.00 to $450.00. On average, they anticipate MercadoLibre's stock price to reach $335.50 in the next twelve months. 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 Ctrip (CTRP), Fleetcor (FLT), Global Payments (GPN), TSYS (TSS), Cielo (CIOXY), Worldpay (WP), First Data (FDC), CoStar Group (CSGP), MSCI (MSCI), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), Nielsen (NLSN), Alliance Data (ADS), Zillow (Z), Zillow (ZG), Grubhub (GRUB), Western Union (WU) and CDK Global (CDK).
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?
Media stories about MELI stock have been trending positive recently, according to Accern. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. MercadoLibre earned a media sentiment score of 0.36 on Accern's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company an impact score of 48.19 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
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 $330.00.
How big of a company is MercadoLibre?
MercadoLibre has a market capitalization of $14.90 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)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about MercadoLibre and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe MELI will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe MELI will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
12 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for MercadoLibre in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $335.50, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 1.67%. The high price target for MELI is $450.00 and the low price target for MELI is $230.00. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.46 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
6 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
7 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $335.50 | $321.1818 | $273.9231 | $254.6154 |
| Price Target Upside: | 1.67% upside | 20.69% downside | 17.21% downside | 9.27% upside |
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Consensus Price Target History
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/20/2016 forward)
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Dividend Information
MercadoLibre pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.18%. MELI's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Tuesday, January 16. MercadoLibre pays out 23.72% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 1/16/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.60 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.18% |
| Payout Ratio: | 23.72% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
32.43% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
16.53% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 11/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 0.22% | 12/28/2017 | 12/31/2017 | 1/16/2018 |
| 8/4/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 0.23% | 9/28/2017 | 9/30/2017 | 10/16/2017 |
| 5/15/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 0.2% | 6/28/2017 | 6/30/2017 | 7/17/2017 |
| 3/17/2017 | quarterly | $0.15 | 0.28% | 3/29/2017 | 3/31/2017 | 4/17/2017 |
| 11/3/2016 | quarterly | $0.15 | 0.35% | 12/28/2016 | 12/31/2016 | 1/16/2017 |
| 8/4/2016 | quarterly | $0.15 | 0.35% | 9/28/2016 | 9/30/2016 | 10/14/2016 |
| 5/19/2016 | quarterly | $0.15 | 0.46% | 6/28/2016 | 6/30/2016 | 7/15/2016 |
| 3/7/2016 | quarterly | $0.15 | 0.54% | 3/29/2016 | 3/31/2016 | 4/15/2016 |
| 11/4/2015 | quarterly | $0.1030 | 0.33% | 12/29/2015 | 12/31/2015 | 1/15/2016 |
| 9/4/2015 | quarterly | $0.1030 | 0.38% | 9/28/2015 | 9/30/2015 | 10/15/2015 |
| 5/22/2015 | quarterly | $0.1030 | 0.28% | 6/26/2015 | 6/30/2015 | 7/15/2015 |
| 3/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.1030 | 0.33% | 3/27/2015 | 3/31/2015 | 4/15/2015 |
| 10/30/2014 | quarterly | $0.1660 | 0.49% | 12/29/2014 | 12/31/2014 | 1/15/2015 |
| 8/18/2014 | quarterly | $0.1660 | 0.6% | 9/26/2014 | 9/30/2014 | 10/15/2014 |
| 5/8/2014 | quarterly | $0.1660 | 0.78% | 6/26/2014 | 6/30/2014 | 7/15/2014 |
| 3/17/2014 | quarterly | $0.1660 | 0.67% | 3/27/2014 | 3/31/2014 | 4/15/2014 |
| 11/27/2013 | quarterly | $0.1430 | 0.51% | 12/27/2013 | 12/31/2013 | 1/15/2014 |
| 8/13/2013 | quarterly | $0.1430 | 0.44% | 9/26/2013 | 9/30/2013 | 10/15/2013 |
| 5/9/2013 | quarterly | $0.1430 | 0.48% | 6/26/2013 | 6/28/2013 | 7/15/2013 |
| 3/6/2013 | quarterly | $0.1430 | 0.63% | 3/26/2013 | 3/29/2013 | 4/15/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ MELI) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.36%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 92.15%
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ MELI) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 11/27/2017 | Alejandro Nicolas Aguzin | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $274.47 | $2,744,700.00 | 10,000 |  |
| 3/9/2017 | Stelleo Tolda | VP | Sell | 2,000 | $211.00 | $422,000.00 | | |
| 10/19/2016 | Ebay Inc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 7,100,000 | $168.00 | $1,192,800,000.00 | 1,026,062 | |
| 8/19/2016 | Daniel Rabinovich | EVP | Sell | 6,195 | $166.61 | $1,032,148.95 | | |
| 8/9/2016 | A Michael Spence | Director | Sell | 3,451 | $168.97 | $583,115.47 | 6,903 | |
| 8/9/2016 | Pedro Arnt | VP | Sell | 3,000 | $168.27 | $504,810.00 | 19,129 | |
| 12/9/2014 | Stelleo Tolda | COO | Sell | 3,000 | $138.83 | $416,490.00 | | |
| 9/12/2013 | Gimenez Osvaldo | VP | Sell | 1,400 | $128.69 | $180,166.00 | 20,031 | |
| 8/8/2013 | Marcos Galperin | CEO | Sell | 293,338 | $125.01 | $36,670,183.38 | 456,662 | |
| 8/6/2013 | Daniel Rabinovich | SVP | Sell | 1,158 | $129.23 | $149,648.34 | | |
| 5/20/2013 | Stelleo Tolda | COO | Sell | 5,200 | $124.53 | $647,556.00 | | |
| 5/16/2013 | Gimenez Osvaldo | VP | Sell | 1,900 | $121.29 | $230,451.00 | | |
| 5/10/2013 | A Michael Spence | Director | Sell | 9,000 | $119.75 | $1,077,750.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ MELI) News Headlines
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MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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