Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
MERCADOLIBRE INC Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
29.6%
FY2025
5-year range
5.4% / 43.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-32.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#40 of 332
Industrials
What the data says
MERCADOLIBRE INC's return on equity (roe) of 29.6% is higher than 88% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -10.9% in FY2020 to 43.9% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
29.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +40.5%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from 32.1% to 29.6% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +3.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- +40.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+204.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 32.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 19.9pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.19 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 29.6% | -32.6% |
| FY2024 | 43.9% | +36.7% |
| FY2023 | 32.1% | +21.8% |
| FY2022 | 26.4% | +386.7% |
| FY2021 | 5.4% | +149.9% |
| FY2020 | -10.9% | -25.4% |
| FY2019 | -8.7% | +20.2% |
| FY2018 | -10.9% | -173.0% |
| FY2017 | 14.9% | -53.2% |
| FY2016 | 31.8% | -7.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026