226.29 - 230.79
161.38 - 242.52
38.50M / 42.21M (Avg.)
34.73 | 6.57
Profitability reveals how effectively the business turns revenues into profits. Higher and improving margins or returns on capital suggest a durable competitive advantage, supporting a stronger intrinsic valuation.
5.44%
ROE 50-75% of MELI's 9.15%. Martin Whitman would question whether management can close the gap.
2.66%
ROA above 1.5x MELI's 1.59%. David Dodd would verify if the company’s niche or scale drives superior asset efficiency.
3.87%
ROCE 50-75% of MELI's 7.37%. Martin Whitman would worry if management fails to deploy capital effectively.
36.32%
Gross margin 75-90% of MELI's 45.57%. Bill Ackman would ask if incremental improvements can close the gap.
11.43%
Similar margin to MELI's 12.15%. Walter Schloss would check if both companies share cost structures or economies of scale.
10.83%
Net margin 1.25-1.5x MELI's 7.70%. Bruce Berkowitz would see if cost savings or scale explain the difference.