MercadoLibre Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
MercadoLibre's CEO is Ariel Szarfsztejn, appointed in Jan 2026, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $3.69M, comprised of 17.1% salary and 82.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0% of the company’s shares, worth $163.29K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.1 years and 9.1 years respectively.
Key information
Ariel Szarfsztejn
Chief executive officer
US$3.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.07% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.0001% |
| Management average tenure | 6.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
MercadoLibre: Incredible Growth Acceleration Amid LatAm Fears
Jan 24We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Passed With Ease
Jul 29
Investors Should Be Encouraged By MercadoLibre's (NASDAQ:MELI) Returns On Capital
Jul 02MercadoLibre's (NASDAQ:MELI) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
May 21MercadoLibre, 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 21MercadoLibre: Strong 2025 Growth Expected, Shares Hit Key Support
Feb 03MercadoLibre: Numerous Macro Headwinds (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 16MercadoLibre: A Top E-Commerce Play For 2025 And Beyond
Jan 02MercadoLibre: More Undervalued Than You Think
Dec 24MercadoLibre Stock Is Shooting To The Moon
Dec 13MercadoLibre: Buy The Unwarranted Pullback, Credit Growth Headwinds Are Temporary
Nov 21MercadoLibre: Recent Dip Adds Margin Of Safety
Nov 08MercadoLibre: 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 23MercadoLibre Is Still One Of The Best Growth Plays Out There
Sep 05MercadoLibre: Riding A Supersonic Growth Wave
Aug 19MercadoLibre: Like A Boss
Aug 04MercadoLibre: It May Be Just The Beginning Of A Great Rally
Jul 08Harding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$630k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Ariel's total compensation ($USD3.69M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.39M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Ariel's compensation with company performance.
CEO
Ariel Szarfsztejn (42 yo)
Mr. Ariel Szarfsztejn is Chief Executive Officer and President at Mercadolibre, Inc. since January 01, 2026. He served as Commerce President of MercadoLibre, Inc. since January 2024 until January 01, 2026....
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman | 26.3yrs | US$13.75m | 0.000070% $ 76.2k | |
| CEO & President | less than a year | US$3.69m | 0.00015% $ 163.3k | |
| EVP & CFO | 2.5yrs | US$2.67m | 0.00081% $ 881.7k | |
| Executive VP & COO | 5.5yrs | US$4.77m | no data | |
| Fintech President | 22yrs | US$4.89m | 0.036% $ 39.5m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Senior VP | 17.5yrs | US$191.00k | no data | |
| 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 | 6.1yrs | US$2.86m | no data |
Experienced Management: MELI's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman | 26.3yrs | US$13.75m | 0.000070% $ 76.2k | |
| Independent Director | 13.8yrs | US$192.00k | 0.0014% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$198.99k | 0.00082% $ 892.6k | |
| Independent Director | 9.1yrs | US$206.54k | 0.0094% $ 10.2m | |
| Director | 27.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | no data | 0.0040% $ 4.4m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 18.5yrs | US$258.91k | 0.00084% $ 914.4k | |
| Independent Director | 4.7yrs | US$192.00k | 0.00074% $ 805.5k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.012% $ 12.7m |
Experienced Board: MELI's board of directors are considered experienced (9.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/02/03 14:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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 47 analysts. 25 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 |
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| Trevor Young | Barclays |
| Yanfang Jiang | Benchmark Company |
| Robert Ford Aguilar | BofA Global Research |