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MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock Analysis

Consumer Cyclical Updated September 06, 2026
$1,976.52
52W $1495.00 – $2548.50
62/100
$100.30B
53.8
1.31
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
62/100
Conviction: Moderate · 60% agreement · 5 analysts
+8.4%
-1.8%
4.57:1
Moderate

Is MELI Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) Buy with a composite score of 62/100 , based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement. Last updated September 06, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +13.10 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -6.90 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

Positive signals support the current rating — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. The committee sees sufficient evidence to maintain the constructive view.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • ROE of 26.5% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Revenue growing 46.0% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 26 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • P/E of 53.8 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
  • Price-to-book of 15.1x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • EPS declining -9.2% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of September 06, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 33%
of 178 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst neutral
42 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 26.5% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 53.8 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst bullish
63 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 46.0% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
− EPS declining -9.2% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Macro Analyst bullish
80 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 26 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2704.43)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 61.9 to 61.9.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-09-05 to 2026-09-06 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
58.0
Neutral
MACD Histogram
4.177
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$1940.17
Resistance
$2142.50
Bollinger %B
0.72
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$1,962.28 Above
EMA 21
$1,924.55 Above
EMA 50
$1,863.56 Above
EMA 200
$1,881.99 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
33
Growth
46
Profitability
57
Financial Health
34
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 53.8×
P/B Ratio 12.80×
PEG Ratio -5.81
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $2548.50
52W Low $1495.00
Quality & Growth
ROE 2959.4%
ROA 468.0%
Gross Margin 4267.5%
Operating Margin 826.3%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 1.68
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 53.8 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 12.8x; PEG ratio of -5.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 29.6%; Return on assets of 4.7%; Net margin of 5.3%; Gross margin of 42.7%; Current ratio of 1.12 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.68; Free cash flow per share is positive (245.77); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.1%; EPS growth accelerating (-25.4% -> +11.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -10.9%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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