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MercadoLibre (MELI) and Sea Limited (SE) both fell 17% after earnings despite revenue growth exceeding 38%.
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MercadoLibre posted $8.76B in Q4 revenue with 44.6% YoY growth. Full-year revenue reached $28.9B.
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Sea faces direct competition from Lazada and TikTok Shop while MercadoLibre dominates Latin American e-commerce and fintech.
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MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) and Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) both reported earnings and sold off despite businesses that continue to scale aggressively. The parallel punishment is worth examining closely, because the reasons behind each decline tell very different stories about risk, runway, and which platform may be better positioned for patient investors.
MercadoLibre posted $8.76 billion in Q4 2025 revenue, representing 44.6% year-over-year growth. Full-year revenue reached $28.9 billion, cementing its position as Latin America’s dominant e-commerce and fintech operator. Mercado Pago remains one of the most scaled digital finance platforms in any emerging market.
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Sea’s Q4 2025 results are still being absorbed. Analysts projected $6.64 billion in Q4 revenue with EPS near $0.63. Results came in at $6.85 billion and $0.63, respectively. For the full year, Sea delivered $22.4 billion in quarterly revenue, driven by Shopee (e-commerce), SeaMoney (fintech), and Garena (gaming).
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Metric |
MercadoLibre (MELI) |
Sea Limited (SE) |
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TTM Revenue |
$28.9B |
$22.4B |
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Revenue Growth (YoY) |
~45% |
~38% |
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Forward P/E |
~26x |
~28x |
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Analyst Target Price |
$2,707 |
$180.54 |
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Current Price |
$1,777 |
$105.21 |
MercadoLibre operates where e-commerce penetration remains low, meaning its logistics buildout and Mercado Pago credit expansion target a large, underpenetrated opportunity. The tradeoff is currency volatility across Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico, which can distort reported results even when the underlying business is healthy.
Sea’s Southeast Asia opportunity is similarly underpenetrated, but Shopee faces direct competition from Lazada, TikTok Shop, and Tokopedia. Garena has declined from its pandemic peak, placing heavier reliance on Shopee and SeaMoney. Sea’s earnings growth of 146% year-over-year looks striking but reflects recovery from a low base rather than consistent compounding.
MercadoLibre has fallen 17.3% over the past month and sits 11.8% below where it started 2026. Sea is off 17.5% year-to-date. Both selloffs appear driven by concern over growth investment spending rather than deteriorating fundamentals. MELI’s operating margin sits around 10% — worth watching as credit losses scale with the loan book.
Analyst consensus on MercadoLibre sits at $2,707 against a current price of $1,777. Sea’s consensus target of $180.54 versus $105.21 offers a comparable percentage gap, and 31 of 33 analysts rate it a Buy or Strong Buy. Both setups look interesting on paper. MercadoLibre’s revenue scale, integrated fintech flywheel, and cleaner competitive positioning give it a more durable edge. Sea’s profile reflects a higher-variance recovery story, with heavier reliance on Shopee and SeaMoney. However, whether SeaMoney can sustain momentum remains an open question.
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