MELI Shares Sink 12% In A Week: How Does the Competition Measure Up?
Here is how MercadoLibre (MELI) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- MELI’s operating margin of 12.3% is strong, higher than most peers though lower than EBAY (22.3%).
- MELI’s revenue growth of 35.8% in the last 12 months is strong, outpacing AMZN, WMT, COST, EBAY, ETSY.
- MELI’s stock gained 10.9% over the past year and trades at a PE of 53.7, though peers like AMZN, WMT, EBAY, ETSY delivered stronger returns.
As a quick background, MercadoLibre operates an automated online commerce platform enabling sales, purchases, and listings, and offers a fund investment service linked to digital payment accounts in Latin America.
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| MELI | AMZN | WMT | COST | EBAY | ETSY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 110.2 | 2,334.9 | 814.3 | 406.4 | 43.0 | 7.5 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 24.1 | 670.0 | 693.2 | 268.8 | 10.3 | 2.8 |
| PE Ratio | 53.7 | 33.1 | 38.2 | 51.8 | 21.1 | 45.5 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 35.8% | 10.9% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 12.3% | 11.4% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 22.3% | 14.0% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 30.6% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 20.6% | 22.4% |
| 12M Market Return | 10.9% | 20.6% | 28.1% | 5.1% | 43.2% | 41.6% |
Why does this matter? MELI just went down -12% in a week – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell MELI Stock to see if MercadoLibre is really a falling knife. Sharp dips often come with rebound opportunities – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through MELI Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELI | 35.8% | – | 37.5% | 40.1% | 52.5% |
| AMZN | 10.9% | – | 11.0% | 11.8% | 9.4% |
| WMT | 4.2% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 6.7% | |
| COST | 5.9% | – | 5.0% | 6.8% | 15.8% |
| EBAY | 1.5% | – | 1.7% | 3.2% | -6.0% |
| ETSY | 2.4% | – | 2.2% | 7.1% | 10.2% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELI | 12.3% | – | 12.7% | 14.6% | 9.9% |
| AMZN | 11.4% | – | 10.8% | 6.4% | 2.4% |
| WMT | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% | |
| COST | 3.8% | – | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| EBAY | 22.3% | – | 22.5% | 19.2% | 24.0% |
| ETSY | 14.0% | – | 13.5% | 12.7% | 15.1% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELI | 53.7 | – | 45.1 | 80.0 | 88.4 |
| AMZN | 33.1 | – | 38.8 | 51.5 | -314.4 |
| WMT | 38.2 | 37.4 | 27.4 | 33.1 | |
| COST | 51.8 | – | 55.2 | 46.6 | 34.7 |
| EBAY | 21.1 | – | 15.6 | 8.4 | -18.2 |
| ETSY | 45.5 | – | 20.0 | 32.3 | -21.9 |
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