MELI (MercadoLibre) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 39.92 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 33% Below Median

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MELI MercadoLibre Inc MELI
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Price $1,860.49
GF Value $3,648.48
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is MercadoLibre Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

MercadoLibre MELI -0.11% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 39.92 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 59.52. GuruFocus rates MELI with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $3,648.48 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 808 Retail - Cyclical companies, MercadoLibre ranks worse than 98.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), MercadoLibre's current share price is $1860.4875. MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $46.60. MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 39.92.

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

MELI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.45   Med: 59.52   Max: 138.58
Current: 39.97

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.

MELI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
98.89% of 808 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.235 vs MELI: 39.97

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 Mar. 2026 was $143.618. 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 $46.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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MercadoLibre  (NAS: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
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 58.03 71.68 59.16 47.42 37.11

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
=1860.4875/46.60
=39.92

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=143.618/330.2130*330.2130
=143.618

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

MercadoLibre Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.256 241.018 11.311
201609 8.945 241.428 12.235
201612 9.712 241.432 13.283
201703 10.921 243.801 14.792
201706 10.395 244.955 14.013
201709 9.198 246.819 12.306
201712 7.378 246.524 9.883
201803 5.727 249.554 7.578
201806 3.504 251.989 4.592
201809 7.561 252.439 9.890
201812 7.449 251.233 9.791
201903 44.894 254.202 58.318
201906 43.508 256.143 56.089
201909 41.001 256.759 52.731
201912 39.894 256.974 51.264
202003 37.549 258.115 48.037
202006 36.376 257.797 46.594
202009 35.078 260.280 44.503
202012 33.118 260.474 41.985
202103 -0.610 264.877 -0.760
202106 1.630 271.696 1.981
202109 2.486 274.310 2.993
202112 30.366 278.802 35.965
202203 31.542 287.504 36.228
202206 31.388 296.311 34.979
202209 32.429 296.808 36.079
202212 36.352 296.797 40.445
202303 40.631 301.836 44.451
202306 44.956 305.109 48.655
202309 54.282 307.789 58.237
202312 60.576 306.746 65.210
202403 66.868 312.332 70.696
202406 72.115 314.175 75.796
202409 78.940 315.301 82.673
202412 85.824 315.605 89.796
202503 98.704 319.799 101.918
202506 112.689 322.561 115.362
202509 122.650 324.800 124.694
202512 133.105 324.054 135.635
202603 143.618 330.213 143.618

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 39.92 mean?
MercadoLibre (MELI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 39.92 as of Jul. 29, 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 33% 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 #799 out of 808 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 98.9%.
Is MercadoLibre's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
MercadoLibre's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 39.92 is 33% 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 1.24. MercadoLibre's value of 39.92 is 3132.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MercadoLibre ranks #799 out of 808 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MercadoLibre has a GF Score™ of 80/100 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 #799 out of 808 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places MercadoLibre in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. MercadoLibre's value of 39.92 is 3132.4% 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 1.24, 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 1.24, based on 808 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 39.92 is 3132.4% 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 1.24 — 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 39.92, which is 33% 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 (MELI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3,648.48, compared to a current price of $1,860.49 — trading 49% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 39.92, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 59.52 and 3132.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.24. MercadoLibre's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 (MELI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 39.92 as of Jul. 29, 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 (MELI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MercadoLibre stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1,860.49 is trading 49% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3,648.48. GuruFocus considers MercadoLibre to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MELI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 39.92 (33% below median its 10-year median of 59.52)
  • GF Value™: $3,648.48 vs. price of $1,860.49 (49% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3132.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#799 of 808)

No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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