MercadoLibre Inc. is an internet retail business with stocks listed in the US. MercadoLibre shares (MELI) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was US$1652.01 – an increase of 3.3% over the previous week. Here's how to invest if you're based in Australia.
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| 52-week range | US$815.855 - US$1608.95 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$1305.2208 |
| 200-day moving average | US$1258.5929 |
| Target price | US$1677.26 |
| PE ratio | 78.1425 |
| Dividend yield | US$0 (0.15%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$19.65 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $1652.01
| 1 week (2023-11-27) | 3.30% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2023-11-03) | 19.04% |
| 3 months (2023-09-01) | 16.20% |
| 6 months (2023-06-02) | 30.01% |
| 1 year (2022-12-02) | 74.80% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2021-12-03) | 56.89% |
| 3 years (2020-12-04) | 6.08% |
| 5 years (2018-12-04) | 365.55% |
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Valuing MercadoLibre stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of MercadoLibre's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
MercadoLibre's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 78x. In other words, MercadoLibre shares trade at around 78x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
MercadoLibre's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.8783. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into MercadoLibre's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
MercadoLibre's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$2.4 billion (£1.9 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a MercadoLibre's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.
Over the last 12 months, MercadoLibre's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$815.855 up to US$1608.95. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while MercadoLibre's is 1.535. This would suggest that MercadoLibre's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
| Revenue TTM | US$13.2 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 18.22% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$6 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 8.6% |
| Return on equity TTM | 45.15% |
| Profit margin | 7.47% |
| Book value | 54.281 |
| Market capitalisation | US$77.6 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
We're not expecting MercadoLibre to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
MercadoLibre, Inc. operates online commerce platforms in Latin America. It operates Mercado Libre Marketplace, an automated online commerce platform that enables businesses, merchants, and individuals to list merchandise and conduct sales and purchases online; and Mercado Pago FinTech platform, a financial technology solution platform, which facilitates transactions on and off its marketplaces by providing a mechanism that allows its users to send and receive payments online, as well as allows users to transfer money through their websites or on the apps. The company also offers Mercado Fondo that allows users to invest funds deposited in their Mercado Pago accounts; Mercado Credito, which extends loans to certain merchants and consumers; and Mercado Envios logistics solution that enables sellers on its platform to utilize third-party carriers and other logistics service providers, as well as fulfillment and warehousing services for sellers. In addition, it provides Mercado Libre Classifieds, an online classified listing service, where users can list and purchase motor vehicles, real estate, and services; Mercado Libre Ads, an advertising platform, which enables large retailers and brands to promote their products and services on the web; and Mercado Shops, an online storefronts solution that enables users to set-up, manage, and promote their own digital stores. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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