MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI)

1,282.3 2.59%
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Pros
Revenue growth higher than the industry and sector averages
Company’s profitability is improving
Forward PEG ratio low relative to industry peers
Cons
Stock price high relative to the 52-week range
Forward P/E ratio high relative to industry peers
Forward P/B ratio high relative to industry peers
Forward P/S ratio high relative to industry peers
High short interest

Pros

  1. MELI quarterly revenue growth was 40.90%, higher than the industry and sector average revenue growth (3.30% and 6.05%, respectively). See MELI revenue growth chart.
  2. MELI profitability is improving. The YoY profit margin change was 0.99 percentage points. See MELI profitability chart.
  3. MELI PEG ratio (P/E adjusted for growth) is 1.59, which is low compared to its industry peers’ PEG ratios. See MELI PEG chart.

Cons

  1. MELI stock price ($1291.65) is close to the 52-week high ($1321.47). Perhaps now is a good time to sell? See MELI price chart.
  2. MELI forward P/E ratio is 52.94, which is high compared to its industry peers’ P/E ratios. See MELI forward P/E ratio chart.
  3. MELI Price/Book ratio is 35.14, which is high compared to its industry peers’ P/B ratios. See MELI forward Price/Book ratio chart.
  4. MELI Price/Sales ratio is 6.09, which is high compared to its industry peers’ P/S ratios. See MELI forward Price/Sales ratio chart.
  5. MELI short interest (days to cover the shorts) ratio is 2.42. The stock garners more short interest than the average industry, sector or S&P 500 stock. See MELI short interest ratio chart.