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MercadoLibreFRA:MLB1 -2.58%82 Equity-to-Asset is 0.15 as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates FRA:MLB1 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €3,250.86 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,131 Retail - Cyclical companies, MercadoLibre ranks worse than 88.15% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. MercadoLibre's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €6,800 Mil. MercadoLibre's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €44,577 Mil.
Therefore, MercadoLibre's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for MercadoLibre's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MLB1'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.01 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.52
Current: 0.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of MercadoLibre was 0.52. The lowest was -0.01. And the median was 0.17.
FRA:MLB1's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 88.15% of 1131
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs FRA:MLB1: 0.15
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
MercadoLibre Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
MercadoLibre Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MercadoLibre's Equity-to-Asset 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.
FRA:MLB1 vs DASH, PDD, SE: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, MercadoLibre's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, MercadoLibre's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MercadoLibre's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
MercadoLibre's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:MLB1) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.15 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on MercadoLibre and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, MercadoLibre ranks #997 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is MercadoLibre's Equity-to-Asset too high?
MercadoLibre's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.15 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.17. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. MercadoLibre's value of 0.15 is 65.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MercadoLibre ranks #997 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MercadoLibre has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MercadoLibre's Equity-to-Asset compare to DASH and PDD?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, MercadoLibre ranks #997 out of 1131 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places MercadoLibre in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. MercadoLibre's value of 0.15 is 65.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.44, MercadoLibre has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.44, based on 1,131 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MercadoLibre's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.15 is 65.9% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on MercadoLibre and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MercadoLibre's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.15, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 0.17. 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 (FRA:MLB1) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3,250.86, compared to a current price of €1,701.00 — trading 47.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.15, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 65.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.44. MercadoLibre's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MercadoLibre (FRA:MLB1), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.15 as of Jun. 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 (FRA:MLB1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MercadoLibre stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1,701.00 is trading 47.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3,250.86.
GuruFocus considers MercadoLibre to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MLB1:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.15 (12% below median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: €3,250.86 vs. price of €1,701.00 (47.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 65.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#997 of 1131)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MLB1 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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