Mercadolibre Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Mercadolibre Inc (MELI) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Mercadolibre Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 35,182M vs 831,137M combined for its competitors (4.1% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+15.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs holding steady (+0.8%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Mercadolibre Inc generated 49.8% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs 20.0% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 4.6% net margin compares with 31.8% for the peer group.
- Scale: Mercadolibre Inc ranks #11 of 167 companies by market capitalization in the Professional Services industry, holding 2.3% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Mercadolibre Inc accounted for 4.6% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 3.7% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.28M compares with $0.51M for the peer group (0.6x).
- Structure: Mercadolibre Inc operates in the following segments: Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Commerce, Fintech.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
MELI Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Mercadolibre Inc reported revenue growth of 49.76 % year on year in Q2 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue growth of 20.00 %.
With a net margin of 4.58 %, Mercadolibre Inc reported lower profitability than its competitors (31.75 %).
Mercadolibre Inc generated 4.63 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 3.74 % a year earlier.
Mercadolibre Inc vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Mercadolibre Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Mercadolibre Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Mercadolibre Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (2) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Mercadolibre Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Professional Services industry grew revenue 7.1% year over year, combined, vs 49.8% for Mercadolibre Inc. Mercadolibre Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 1.27% to 1.78%, a gain of 0.51 percentage points.
Mercadolibre Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercadolibre Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (8) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (2) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
MELI Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
MELI Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
MELI Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
MELI Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ebay Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Pricesmart Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Amazon com Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Shopify Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | A k a Brands Holding Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Mercadolibre Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Mercadolibre Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Mercadolibre Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Mercadolibre Inc |
77,581.07 | 35,182.00 |
 Amazon com Inc |
2,843,835.09 | 798,097.00 |
 Shopify Inc |
185,541.97 | 14,167.00 |
 Ebay Inc |
55,877.55 | 12,394.00 |
 Sea Limited |
48,269.12 | 22,938.47 |
 Alibaba Group Holding Limited |
25,984.08 | 148,401.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 3,243,376.33 | 1,037,847.35 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Mercadolibre Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Mercadolibre Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Banco Santander chile | Company report | 85% |
| Inter and Co Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Mercado Pago | Company report | 85% |
| Pricesmart Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Shopify Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Ebay Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Jumia Technologies Ag | Company report | 85% |
| Sea Limited | Company report | 85% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | Company report | 85% |
| Qiwi Plc | Company report | 85% |
| Amazon com Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Mercadolibre Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Mercadolibre Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Mercadolibre Inc | Brazil 53.97 % |
| Amazon com Inc | North America 55.86 % |
| Sea Limited | E Commerce Shopee 72.21 % |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | International Digital Commerce Group 97.15 % |
| Pricesmart Inc | Central American Operations 60.37 % |
| A k a Brands Holding Corp | Reportable 100.00 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Mercadolibre Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercadolibre Inc | 77,581 | 284,483 | 15,064 |
| Amazon com Inc | 2,843,835 | 506,407 | 85,520 |
| Shopify Inc | 185,542 | 1,864,079 | 596,711 |
| Ebay Inc | 55,878 | 1,007,642 | 169,675 |
| Sea Limited | 48,269 | 223,354 | 15,685 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 25,984 | 603,993 | 61,123 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 3,165,795 | 511,316 | 80,647 |
Mercadolibre Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Ebay Inc | United States 57.11 % |
| Sea Limited | Southeast Asia excluding Singapore 62.69 % |
| A k a Brands Holding Corp | United States 69.79 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Mercadolibre Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 153 companies in Mercadolibre Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Mercadolibre Inc ranks #11 of 153 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 2.26 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,100, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa Inc | 809,682 | 23.54 % |
| 2 | Mastercard Incorporated | 579,177 | 16.84 % |
| 3 | Repay Holdings Corporation | 379,781 | 11.04 % |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 250,830 | 7.29 % |
| 5 | Accenture Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Uber Technologies Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Pdd Holdings inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Orix Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Doordash Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Relx Plc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 11 | Mercadolibre Inc | 77,581 | 2.26 % |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Mercadolibre Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-05.
Mercadolibre Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Uber Technologies Inc | 141,014 | -26.86 % |
| 7 | Pdd Holdings inc | 104,098 | -37.66 % |
| 8 | Orix Corporation | 82,058 | 51.11 % |
| 9 | Doordash Inc | 79,047 | -25.52 % |
| 10 | Relx Plc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 11 | Mercadolibre Inc | 77,581 | -34.13 % |
| 12 | Ebay Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 13 | Paypal Holdings Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 14 | Sea Limited | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 15 | Msci Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 16 | Uxin Limited | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Mercadolibre Inc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-05. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Mercadolibre Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Professional Services industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (291 companies). See the full Professional Services industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 42.68 % | 33.12 % (avg) | +9.6 pp |
| Operating Margin | 8.26 % | industry median | +8.1 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.08 % | 5.60 % (avg) | +4.5 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 4.25 % | 4.36 % (avg) | -0.1 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Mercadolibre Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Professional Services industry average (291 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Professional Services industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 46.4x | 25.2x | +21.3x |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.7x | 14.0x | +9.7x |
| P/B | 12.3x | 3.5x | +8.9x |
| Return on Equity | 26.54 % | industry aggregate | 1.03 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 11.32 % | 1.05 % (avg) | 10.27 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Mercadolibre Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 65.57 % | 2.97 % | 59.50 % | 112.91 % | 49.05 % | 35.76 % | 37.53 % | 39.06 % |
| Operating Margin | 4.02 % | -4.83 % | -6.67 % | 6.23 % | 9.81 % | 14.61 % | 12.66 % | 11.08 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 4.64 % | -6.37 % | -2.94 % | 13.74 % | 15.79 % | 26.53 % | 22.77 % | 18.11 % |
| P/E | 966.3x | - | - | 748.9x | 101.9x | 72.5x | 51.7x | 53.3x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Mercadolibre Inc's Strategic Group Map
Mercadolibre Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Mercadolibre Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of 46.0% and operating margin of 8.3% compares with an average of 40.1% growth and 10.8% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Mercadolibre Inc sits above that peer average on growth and below it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Mercadolibre Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Mercadolibre Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.10x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 5.7% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Mercadolibre Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 1,100 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Moderate, in line with the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 4.25 % vs industry average 4.36 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Mercadolibre Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Mercadolibre Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Mercadolibre Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Mercadolibre Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Operating margin 8.1 points above the industry median.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+15.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.10x).
Opportunities
No rule matched.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Mercadolibre Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercadolibre Inc | 0.45 | 1.15 | 1.57 |
| Amazon com Inc | 0.35 | 1.06 | 0.25 |
| Shopify Inc | 1.19 | 5.56 | - |
| Ebay Inc | 0.38 | 1.02 | 2.25 |
| Sea Limited | 0.28 | 1.58 | 0.17 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 0.28 | 1.28 | 0.10 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Mercadolibre Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercadolibre Inc | Q2 2026 | +49.8 % | -10.9 % |
| Amazon com Inc | Q3 2026 | +12.1 % | -2.4 % |
| Shopify Inc | Q3 2026 | +31.6 % | -19.2 % |
| Ebay Inc | Q3 2026 | +13.7 % | -21.4 % |
| Sea Limited | Q4 2025 | +36.4 % | +259.7 % |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | Q1 2026 | +8.1 % | -16.2 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +12.6 % | -6.1 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Mercadolibre Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercadolibre Inc | Q2 2026 | +62.6 % | +53.7 % |
| Amazon com Inc | Q3 2026 | +6.7 % | +20.1 % |
| Shopify Inc | Q3 2026 | +39.3 % | - |
| Ebay Inc | Q3 2026 | +11.7 % | +29.9 % |
| Sea Limited | Q4 2025 | +35.6 % | +210.8 % |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | Q1 2026 | +8.3 % | - |
Mercadolibre Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercadolibre Inc | 4.19% | 9.98% | 26.54% |
| Amazon com Inc | 13.23% | 18.74% | 26.71% |
| Shopify Inc | 31.04% | 34.27% | 35.29% |
| Ebay Inc | 11.69% | 14.29% | 46.45% |
| Sea Limited | 5.48% | 10.31% | 12.86% |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 5.42% | 6.99% | 9.76% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Mercadolibre Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Mercadolibre Inc | 41.62 | 2.21 |
| Amazon com Inc | 21.02 | 3.56 |
| Shopify Inc | 87.65 | 13.10 |
| Ebay Inc | 26.93 | 4.51 |
| Sea Limited | 30.01 | 2.10 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 1.73 | 0.18 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 20.27 | 3.13 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.