文章核心观点 - MercadoLibre是拉丁美洲电子商务和金融科技领导者,在过去5年里其股价上涨了154%,远超S&P 500的85%涨幅 [1] - 尽管面临通胀压力,但MercadoLibre仍有广阔的增长空间 [2] 用户基础持续增长 - MercadoLibre自1999年成立以来,凭借在拉美电商市场的先发优势和物流网络建设,成功锁定了大量用户 [3] - 公司在巴西、阿根廷和墨西哥三大市场占据主导地位,总活跃用户数自2019年以来已近三倍增长 [4] 交易规模快速增长 - 公司的商品交易总额(GMV)从2018年到2023年以29%的复合年增长率快速增长 [5] - 疫情期间电商销售大涨,即使经济重开后也未出现严重放缓,因为拉美电商市场增速仍高于美国等发达市场 [6][7] 支付业务蓬勃发展 - 公司的总支付量(TPV)从2018年到2023年以58%的复合年增长率快速增长,得益于Mercado Pago支付工具的广泛应用 [8] - 公司还不断拓展金融科技生态,如信贷服务、加密货币交易等,月活用户已达4900万 [9] 盈利能力持续提升 - 公司的年度经营利润率从2020年转正,并于2023年达到创纪录的14.5% [10] - 利润率提升得益于销售更多高利润产品、第三方市场占比提升,以及规模效应带来的成本优化 [11] 未来发展前景 - 分析师预计公司2023-2026年收入将以24%的复合年增长率增长,即使面临汇率波动 [12] - 尽管估值较高,但公司在拉美电商和金融科技市场的领先地位仍值得投资者关注 [13]

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