MercadoLibre (MELI) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

MercadoLibre (MELI) reported $6.79 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 33.9%. EPS of $10.31 for the same period compares to $10.48 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +4.1% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.52 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $12.01, the EPS surprise was -14.15%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how MercadoLibre performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Gross merchandise volume: $15.26 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $14.9 billion.Total payment volume: $64.6 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $64.01 billion.Geographic Revenue- Mexico: $1.51 billion versus $1.38 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +25.4% change.Geographic Revenue- Other countries: $284 million compared to the $293.94 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +27.4% year over year.Geographic Revenue- Brazil: $3.47 billion versus $3.51 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +24.7% change.Geographic Revenue- Argentina: $1.53 billion compared to the $1.46 billion average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +76.9% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for MercadoLibre here>>>Shares of MercadoLibre have returned -5.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks Names #1 Semiconductor StockThis under-the-radar company specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. And it's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.With strong earnings growth and an expanding customer base, it's positioned to feed the rampant demand for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Internet of Things. Global semiconductor manufacturing is projected to explode from $452 billion in 2021 to $971 billion by 2028.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks