MercadoLibreMEX:MELIN -3.44%71 EBITDA Margin % is 10.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 11.11. GuruFocus rates MEX:MELIN with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN62,504.41 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, MercadoLibre ranks better than 65.78% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. MercadoLibre's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN16,049 Mil. MercadoLibre's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN159,499 Mil. Therefore, MercadoLibre's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.06%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
MercadoLibre EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
MercadoLibre EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MercadoLibre's EBITDA Margin % 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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, MercadoLibre's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MercadoLibre's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MercadoLibre's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (MEX:MELIN) has a EBITDA Margin % of 10.06% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on MercadoLibre and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.11. Over the past decade, MercadoLibre's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.39 to 28.42. According to the industry distribution chart, MercadoLibre ranks #386 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is MercadoLibre's EBITDA Margin % too high?
MercadoLibre's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.06% is near median its 10-year median of 11.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 28.42. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. MercadoLibre's value of 10.06% is 34.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MercadoLibre ranks #386 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to DASH and SE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, MercadoLibre ranks #386 out of 1128 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts MercadoLibre in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48. MercadoLibre's value of 10.06% is 34.6% above this benchmark. Historically, MercadoLibre's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.39 to 28.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.11 vs. the industry median of 7.48, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.48, based on 1,128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MercadoLibre's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.06% is 34.6% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on MercadoLibre and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MercadoLibre's current EBITDA Margin % is 10.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.11. 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 MXN28,406.70 — trading 54.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 10.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.11 and 34.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.48. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MercadoLibre (MEX:MELIN), the current EBITDA Margin % is 10.06% 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 MXN28,406.70 is trading 54.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN62,504.41.
GuruFocus considers MercadoLibre to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MELIN:
EBITDA Margin %: 10.06% (near median its 10-year median of 11.11)
GF Value™: MXN62,504.41 vs. price of MXN28,406.70 (54.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#386 of 1128)
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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