Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. MercadoLibre's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51 Mil.
MercadoLibre's quarterly shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Dec. 2025 (51 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (51 Mil).
MercadoLibre's annual shares outstanding
stayed the same
from Dec. 2024 (51 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (51 Mil).
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
MercadoLibre Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
MercadoLibre Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MercadoLibre's Shares Outstanding (EOP) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:MELIN vs DASH, SE, PDD: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, MercadoLibre's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
MercadoLibre Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MercadoLibre's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MercadoLibre's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 51 Mil mean?
MercadoLibre (MEX:MELIN) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 51 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on MercadoLibre and its competitors.
Is MercadoLibre's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
MercadoLibre's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 51 Mil. Overall, MercadoLibre has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MercadoLibre's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to DASH and SE?
MercadoLibre's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 51 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on MercadoLibre and its competitors. MercadoLibre's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 51 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MercadoLibre stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MercadoLibre (MEX:MELIN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN62,504.41, compared to a current price of MXN29,418.48 — trading 52.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 51 Mil. MercadoLibre's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MercadoLibre (MEX:MELIN), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 51 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is MercadoLibre (MEX:MELIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MercadoLibre stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN29,418.48 is trading 52.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN62,504.41.
GuruFocus considers MercadoLibre to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MELIN:
Shares Outstanding (EOP): 51 Mil
GF Value™: MXN62,504.41 vs. price of MXN29,418.48 (52.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MELIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MercadoLibre is the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, with more than 120 million unique active buyers and 1 million active sellers at the end of 2025. The company is roughly split between its e-commerce business, which includes its fulfillment and advertising services, and its fintech segment, which comprises its rapidly expanding payment and digital wallet platform (Mercado Pago) and its lending business (Mercado Credito). While the company operates in 18 countries, its primary markets are Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico, which account for more than 95% of its revenue.
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