MercadoLibre (FRA:MLB1) Institutional Ownership: 61.18% (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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FRA:MLB1 MercadoLibre Inc FRA:MLB1
85 GF Score
Price €1,568.20
GF Value €3,163.79
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is MercadoLibre Institutional Ownership?

MercadoLibre FRA:MLB1 +0.31% 85 Institutional Ownership is 61.18% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MLB1 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €3,163.79 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, MercadoLibre's institutional ownership is 61.18%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, MercadoLibre's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, MercadoLibre's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.74%.

MercadoLibre Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MercadoLibre's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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MercadoLibre Institutional Ownership Chart

MercadoLibre Historical Data

The historical data trend for MercadoLibre can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 67.05 64.45 63.48 63.33 63.09 62.18 62.02 61.67 60.67 61.18
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MercadoLibre Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 61.18% mean?
MercadoLibre (FRA:MLB1) has a Institutional Ownership of 61.18% as of Jul. 25, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on MercadoLibre and its competitors.
Is MercadoLibre's Institutional Ownership too high?
MercadoLibre's current Institutional Ownership is 61.18%. Overall, MercadoLibre has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MercadoLibre's Institutional Ownership compare to DASH and PDD?
MercadoLibre's Institutional Ownership of 61.18% 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 Institutional Ownership for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Institutional Ownership 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 Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on MercadoLibre and its competitors. MercadoLibre's current Institutional Ownership is 61.18%. 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 €3,163.79, compared to a current price of €1,568.20 — trading 50.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 61.18%. MercadoLibre's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MercadoLibre (FRA:MLB1), the current Institutional Ownership is 61.18% as of Jul. 25, 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 €1,568.20 is trading 50.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3,163.79. GuruFocus considers MercadoLibre to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MLB1:

  • Institutional Ownership: 61.18%
  • GF Value™: €3,163.79 vs. price of €1,568.20 (50.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs

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 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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