MercadoLibre (BUE:MELI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 38.57 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 35% Below Median

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BUE:MELI MercadoLibre Inc BUE:MELI
76 GF Score
Price ARS25,460.00
GF Value ARS49,408.34
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is MercadoLibre Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

MercadoLibre BUE:MELI +0.24% 76 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 38.57 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 59.52. GuruFocus rates BUE:MELI with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS49,408.34 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 786 Retail - Cyclical companies, MercadoLibre ranks worse than 99.11% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), MercadoLibre's current share price is ARS25460.00. MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS660.11. MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 38.57.

The historical rank and industry rank for MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:MELI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.45   Med: 59.52   Max: 138.58
Current: 37.92

During the past years, MercadoLibre's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 138.58. The lowest was 30.45. And the median was 59.52.

BUE:MELI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
99.11% of 786 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.22 vs BUE:MELI: 37.92

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

MercadoLibre's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS457,777.514. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is ARS660.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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MercadoLibre  (BUE:MELI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


MercadoLibre Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


MercadoLibre Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

MercadoLibre Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

MercadoLibre Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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MercadoLibre Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 71.68 59.16 47.42 37.11 33.48

BUE:MELI vs DASH, PDD, SE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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MercadoLibre Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25460.00/660.11
=38.57

* 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.

MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, MercadoLibre's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=457777.514/333.9520*333.9520
=457,777.514

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

MercadoLibre Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 266.856 241.428 369.125
201612 307.913 241.432 425.909
201703 336.734 243.801 461.249
201706 342.780 244.955 467.319
201709 322.355 246.819 436.154
201712 281.750 246.524 381.671
201803 230.763 249.554 308.806
201806 174.788 251.989 231.640
201809 556.441 252.439 736.117
201812 561.713 251.233 746.658
201903 3,509.774 254.202 4,610.884
201906 3,887.863 256.143 5,068.886
201909 4,586.076 256.759 5,964.851
201912 4,769.190 256.974 6,197.828
202003 4,661.296 258.115 6,030.836
202006 4,980.596 257.797 6,451.898
202009 5,208.550 260.280 6,682.825
202012 5,390.231 260.474 6,910.780
202103 -109.877 264.877 -138.531
202106 308.818 271.696 379.580
202109 486.255 274.310 591.979
202112 6,133.353 278.802 7,346.595
202203 6,773.361 287.504 7,867.638
202206 7,553.792 296.311 8,513.366
202209 9,012.107 296.808 10,139.926
202212 12,188.967 296.797 13,714.862
202303 16,053.299 301.836 17,761.405
202306 21,579.494 305.109 23,619.478
202309 37,991.642 307.789 41,221.047
202312 43,734.704 306.746 47,613.634
202403 112,670.127 312.332 120,469.290
202406 129,154.915 314.175 137,285.087
202409 150,061.179 315.301 158,937.748
202412 173,360.292 315.605 183,438.210
202503 210,440.208 319.799 219,753.434
202506 267,571.238 322.561 277,020.316
202509 333,114.565 324.800 342,500.847
202512 386,391.877 324.054 398,193.943
202603 401,618.309 330.213 406,165.831
202606 457,777.514 333.952 457,777.514

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 38.57 mean?
MercadoLibre (BUE:MELI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 38.57 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MercadoLibre and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 59.52. Over the past decade, MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 30.45 to 138.58. According to the industry distribution chart, MercadoLibre ranks #779 out of 786 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
MercadoLibre's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 38.57 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 59.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.45 to a high of 138.58. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. MercadoLibre's value of 38.57 is 3061.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MercadoLibre ranks #779 out of 786 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MercadoLibre has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DASH and PDD?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, MercadoLibre ranks #779 out of 786 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places MercadoLibre in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22. MercadoLibre's value of 38.57 is 3061.5% above this benchmark. Historically, MercadoLibre's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 30.45 to 138.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.52 vs. the industry median of 1.22, MercadoLibre has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.22, based on 786 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MercadoLibre's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 38.57 is 3061.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MercadoLibre and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MercadoLibre's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 38.57, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 59.52. 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 (BUE:MELI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS49,408.34, compared to a current price of ARS25,460.00 — trading 48.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 38.57, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 59.52 and 3061.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.22. MercadoLibre's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MercadoLibre (BUE:MELI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 38.57 as of Aug. 22, 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 (BUE:MELI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MercadoLibre stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS25,460.00 is trading 48.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS49,408.34. GuruFocus considers MercadoLibre to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:MELI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 38.57 (35% below median its 10-year median of 59.52)
  • GF Value™: ARS49,408.34 vs. price of ARS25,460.00 (48.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3061.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#779 of 786)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:MELI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MercadoLibre Business Description

Address WTC Free Zone, Dr Luis Bonavita 1294, Of. 1733, Tower II, Montevideo, URY, 11300
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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