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MercadoLibre Inc.
$1,878.37
52W $1495.00 – $2548.50
53/100
$95.21B
49.6
1.34
Is MELI Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) Watch with a composite score of 53/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 01, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +6.83 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -13.17 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — market regime is bullish (bull market -- normal position sizing). Growth Analyst remains cautious — eps declining -6.8% yoy despite any revenue growth. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 29.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Revenue growing 42.1% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- Beta of 1.34 means this name should amplify a favorable market regime — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 35 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 49.6 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
- Price-to-book of 15.1x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- EPS declining -6.8% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- 4 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 01, 2026
Overall Committee Score
53/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 63%
of 124 Consumer Cyclical peers
Value Analyst
neutral
42
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 29.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 49.6 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst
bearish
40
/ 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
+ Revenue growing 42.1% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
− EPS declining -6.8% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
64
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.20 across 35 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2535.03)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score strengthened from 47.8 to 53.2.
- New bearish signals: 3 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 5 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Macro Analyst, Technical Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Macro Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 58->70 (+12); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
- Technical Analyst: stance bearish->neutral; score 38->58 (+20); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-07-31 to 2026-08-01 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
69.1
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.453
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$1751.70
Resistance
$1902.13
Bollinger %B
0.86
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$1,849.99
Above
EMA 21
$1,816.09
Above
EMA 50
$1,770.42
Above
EMA 200
$1,874.67
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
33
Growth
6
Profitability
1
Financial Health
35
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
49.6×
P/B Ratio
13.08×
PEG Ratio
-7.28
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$2548.50
52W Low
$1495.00
Quality & Growth
ROE
29.6%
ROA
4.7%
Gross Margin
43.9%
Operating Margin
9.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.70
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 49.6 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 13.1x; PEG ratio of -7.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.3%; Return on assets of 0.0%; Net margin of 0.1%; Gross margin of 0.4%; Current ratio of 1.16 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.70; Free cash flow margin of 0.9% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (211.21); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 6.8%; 4 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth decelerating (+32.6% -> -25.4% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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