MercadoLibre Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
MercadoLibre's CEO is Marcos Eduardo Galperín, appointed in Oct 1999, has a tenure of 25.67 years. total yearly compensation is $13.75M, comprised of 4.1% salary and 95.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0% of the company’s shares, worth $90.97K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.4 years and 8.4 years respectively.
Key information
Marcos Eduardo Galperín
Chief executive officer
US$13.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 4.12% |
| CEO tenure | 25.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.00007% |
| Management average tenure | 5.4yrs |
| Board average tenure | 8.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
MercadoLibre: Massive Growth Curve Ahead
May 26MercadoLibre's (NASDAQ:MELI) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
May 21
MercadoLibre, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MELI) 25% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
May 13Is MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 30MercadoLibre: Near Its Lowest Valuation Ever
Mar 25MercadoLibre: Strong Growth Potential At A Cheap Valuation
Mar 16With EPS Growth And More, MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Makes An Interesting Case
Mar 04MercadoLibre Q4 Earnings: Where Margins Take Center Stage
Feb 21These 4 Measures Indicate That MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Feb 03MercadoLibre: Strong 2025 Growth Expected, Shares Hit Key Support
Feb 03With MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Jan 21MercadoLibre: Numerous Macro Headwinds (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 16MercadoLibre: A Top E-Commerce Play For 2025 And Beyond
Jan 02The Trend Of High Returns At MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Has Us Very Interested
Dec 25MercadoLibre: More Undervalued Than You Think
Dec 24MercadoLibre Stock Is Shooting To The Moon
Dec 13Do MercadoLibre's (NASDAQ:MELI) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Nov 28MercadoLibre: Buy The Unwarranted Pullback, Credit Growth Headwinds Are Temporary
Nov 21MercadoLibre: Recent Dip Adds Margin Of Safety
Nov 08The Price Is Right For MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI)
Oct 20MercadoLibre: Back To Its Margin Expansion And Hyper Growth Path (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 08
Emerging As A Financial Powerhouse In Latin America With Decisive Growth And Innovation Initiatives
Strategic investments and marketing in key markets like Brazil and Mexico, alongside enhancements in user experience and logistics, are poised to significantly boost revenue.MercadoLibre: Vast Ecosystem And Enticing Valuation
Sep 23Why MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 22These 4 Measures Indicate That MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Is Using Debt Safely
Sep 09MercadoLibre Is Still One Of The Best Growth Plays Out There
Sep 05Calculating The Fair Value Of MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI)
Aug 28MercadoLibre: Riding A Supersonic Growth Wave
Aug 19MercadoLibre: Like A Boss
Aug 04Should You Be Adding MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jul 18MercadoLibre: It May Be Just The Beginning Of A Great Rally
Jul 08Why We Like The Returns At MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI)
Jul 04Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI)?
Jun 20Harding Loevner - MercadoLibre: Alternative Payment Systems Boosts Core Offering
Jun 12MercadoLibre: Entry Price Prohibitive In The Near Term (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 06MercadoLibre Stock Is A Growth Beast At A Reasonable Price
May 22MercadoLibre: Another Staggering Quarter
May 04MercadoLibre: Best Quarter In Recent Memory
Apr 18MercadoLibre: LatAm's E-Commerce Juggernaut Ready To Rip Higher (Upgrade)
Apr 08MercadoLibre: An Attractively Valued Alternative To E-Commerce Giant Amazon
Mar 07MercadoLibre Q4: Long-Term Upside But Be Patient
Feb 27MercadoLibre: Clear Trajectory To Quadruple EPS By 2028
Feb 14MercadoLibre: Can It Double Revenues Every Three Years As It Transforms A Continent?
Jan 15CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$14m | US$566k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$10m | US$523k | US$987m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$987m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$757m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$618m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$8m | US$449k | US$482m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$271m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$237m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$182m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$17m | US$400k | US$83m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$78m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$22m | US$351k | -US$4m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$8m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$169m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$209m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$11m | US$507k | -US$181m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$128m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | -US$18m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$9m | US$553k | -US$37m |
Compensation vs Market: Marcos's total compensation ($USD13.75M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.19M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Marcos's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Marcos Eduardo Galperín (54 yo)
Mr. Marcos Eduardo Galperín served as a Director at Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. since April 2017 He served as Independent Director at Globant S.A. since July 2014 until April 21, 2020. He Co-Founded Mercadolibr...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 25.7yrs | US$13.75m | 0.000070% $ 91.0k | |
| EVP & CFO | 1.8yrs | US$2.67m | 0.00081% $ 1.1m | |
| Executive VP & COO | 4.8yrs | US$4.77m | no data | |
| Fintech President | 21.3yrs | US$4.89m | 0.036% $ 47.2m | |
| Commerce President | 3.4yrs | US$3.69m | 0.00015% $ 194.9k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Senior VP | 16.8yrs | US$191.00k | 0.00011% $ 142.9k | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP of Corporate Affairs & President of Argentina | 5.4yrs | US$2.86m | 0.00039% $ 506.8k |
Experienced Management: MELI's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.4 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder | 25.7yrs | US$13.75m | 0.000070% $ 91.0k | |
| Independent Director | 13.2yrs | US$192.00k | 0.0014% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$198.99k | 0.00069% $ 896.7k | |
| Independent Director | 8.4yrs | US$206.54k | 0.0092% $ 12.0m | |
| Director | 26.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.19% $ 251.5m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 17.8yrs | US$258.91k | 0.00080% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$198.99k | 0.00057% $ 740.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$192.00k | 0.0024% $ 3.1m |
Experienced Board: MELI's board of directors are considered experienced (8.4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/01 20:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
MercadoLibre, Inc. is covered by 52 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Trevor Young | Barclays |
| Yanfang Jiang | Benchmark Company |