Did dLocal's (DLO) Unified BNPL Platform Just Redefine Its Merchant Appeal in Emerging Markets?

• In recent days, dLocal launched BNPL Fuse, a unified Buy Now, Pay Later aggregator for emerging markets, and partnered with Kueski to bring flexible payment options to Mexican consumers via this new platform.
• This marks the first effort to centralize multiple local BNPL providers through a single API and contract, streamlining access for merchants across Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
• We'll look at how consolidating BNPL providers into a single platform could influence dLocal's merchant appeal and future growth prospects.

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DLocal Investment Narrative Recap

To be a shareholder in dLocal, you need to believe in the company's ability to keep expanding its payments platform across fast-growing emerging markets, with products tailored for local needs. The recent launch of BNPL Fuse could help differentiate dLocal among merchants and support near-term growth, but the company remains highly exposed to a handful of major clients, and this concentration risk likely keeps customer churn as the most important concern for now.

The new partnership with Kueski, Mexico's largest BNPL provider, directly integrates into dLocal’s BNPL Fuse platform, giving international merchants easier access to Mexican e-commerce buyers through flexible payment options, and strengthening the relevance of dLocal’s solution suite as a growth driver. However, as dLocal continues to centralize payment methods, it will need to balance merchant demand for innovation with the risks of sustaining pricing power in a competitive market.

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DLocal's outlook points to $1.7 billion in revenue and $346.3 million in earnings by 2028. This is based on a projected annual revenue growth rate of 25.7% and a $200.4 million increase in earnings from the current $145.9 million level.

Uncover how DLocal's forecasts yield a $16.61 fair value, a 11% upside to its current price.

Exploring Other Perspectives

Private fair value forecasts from 21 Simply Wall St Community members range from as low as US$10 to US$195.39, reflecting sharply opposing views. While some anticipate upside, ongoing customer concentration could weigh heavily on dLocal's future predictability so it pays to study several perspectives before making up your mind.

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