MercadoLibre Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
MercadoLibre has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 68.2%, while the Multiline Retail industry saw earnings growing at 12.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 37.1% per year. MercadoLibre's return on equity is 41.2%, and it has net margins of 9.2%.
Key information
68.16%
Earnings growth rate
68.04%
EPS growth rate
| Multiline Retail Industry Growth | 12.60% |
| Revenue growth rate | 37.08% |
| Return on equity | 41.19% |
| Net Margin | 9.21% |
| Next Earnings Update | 31 Jul 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
MercadoLibre'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 13MercadoLibre: LatAm Fintech Flywheel Accelerates
May 05Is 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 06We Think MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
May 24MercadoLibre 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 15Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How MercadoLibre makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 22,379 | 2,061 | 5,403 | 2,027 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 20,777 | 1,911 | 5,012 | 1,934 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 19,127 | 1,437 | 4,640 | 2,108 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 17,742 | 1,399 | 4,176 | 2,000 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 16,254 | 1,130 | 3,791 | 1,908 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 15,107 | 987 | 3,552 | 1,831 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 13,700 | 987 | 3,306 | 1,470 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 12,463 | 757 | 3,166 | 1,352 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 11,475 | 618 | 3,135 | 1,246 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 10,780 | 482 | 3,018 | 1,099 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 9,665 | 271 | 2,884 | 953 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 8,833 | 237 | 2,618 | 813 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 7,939 | 182 | 2,289 | 698 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 7,069 | 83 | 1,965 | 590 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 6,266 | 78 | 1,713 | 528 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,524 | -3 | 1,513 | 479 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 4,699 | -16 | 1,334 | 405 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 3,974 | -4 | 1,228 | 353 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 3,320 | -8 | 1,151 | 294 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 2,808 | -169 | 1,150 | 264 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 2,475 | -209 | 1,126 | 245 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 2,296 | -181 | 1,031 | 224 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 2,050 | -128 | 879 | 205 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,802 | 9 | 717 | 181 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,592 | -18 | 641 | 160 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,440 | -37 | 620 | 146 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,370 | -102 | 602 | 141 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,319 | -64 | 572 | 138 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,268 | -48 | 526 | 135 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,217 | 14 | 448 | 127 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,115 | 133 | 371 | 119 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,041 | 144 | 321 | 113 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 956 | 155 | 269 | 107 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 844 | 136 | 244 | 98 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 769 | 124 | 233 | 95 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 707 | 131 | 217 | 86 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 661 | 134 | 210 | 81 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 652 | 106 | 205 | 76 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 632 | 101 | 196 | 70 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 612 | 89 | 190 | 66 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 589 | 44 | 181 | 59 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 557 | 72 | 174 | 54 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 530 | 79 | 158 | 47 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 505 | 75 | 154 | 46 |
Quality Earnings: MELI has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MELI's current net profit margins (9.2%) are higher than last year (7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MELI has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 68.2% per year.
Accelerating Growth: MELI's earnings growth over the past year (82.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (68.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: MELI earnings growth over the past year (82.4%) exceeded the Multiline Retail industry 13.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst MELI's Return on Equity (41.19%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/21 04:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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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 50 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 |
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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Trevor Young | Barclays |
| Yanfang Jiang | Benchmark Company |