MercadoLibre Inc. MELI

Valuation holds this up; Management is the soft spot.

The price needs 11.1% growth a year for ten years. The AI thinks 22.0% is achievable, at a 11.9% margin.

The stock looks cheap once you adjust for the credit book. Today adjusted free cash flow is tiny because MELI is rapidly growing its loan portfolio, but that portfolio earns interest and will eventually throw off cash. If the company can keep growing revenue around 22% for a decade while lifting margins from near-zero to the mid-teens through scale and fintech mix, the current price is attractive. The main risk is that regulators or competition force lower take rates or higher credit losses.

MercadoLibre, Inc. operates online commerce platforms in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and internationally. The company operates Mercado Libre Marketplace, an online commerce platform that can be accessed through mobile app or website; and Mercado Pago, a financial technology solution platform, which offers comprehensive set of financial technology services to users and other users of its e-commerce platform. It also provides Mercado Fondo that allows users to invest funds deposited in their Mercado Pago accounts; Mercado Credito, which grants loans and obtains better funding alternatives; and Mercado Mercado Envios that facilitates the shipping of goods from the Company and sellers to buyers. In addition, the company provides Mercado Libre Classifieds, where users can list vehicles, properties, and services; Mercado Ads, an advertising platform, which enables retailers and brands to promote their products and services on the platform. MercadoLibre, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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