Just Eat Takeaway.com (OTC:JTKWY) vs. MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) Critical Review

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) and Just Eat Takeaway.com (OTC:JTKWY) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares MercadoLibre and Just Eat Takeaway.com’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MercadoLibre	7.17%	39.46%	6.64%
Just Eat Takeaway.com	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares MercadoLibre and Just Eat Takeaway.com’s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
MercadoLibre	$14.47 billion	5.99	$987.00 million	$22.35	76.45
Just Eat Takeaway.com	$5.59 billion	0.49	-$2.00 billion	N/A	N/A

MercadoLibre has higher revenue and earnings than Just Eat Takeaway.com.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for MercadoLibre and Just Eat Takeaway.com, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MercadoLibre	0	1	11	0	2.92
Just Eat Takeaway.com	0	0	0	0	N/A

MercadoLibre currently has a consensus price target of $1,922.08, indicating a potential upside of 12.49%. Given MercadoLibre’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MercadoLibre is more favorable than Just Eat Takeaway.com.

Risk & Volatility

MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Just Eat Takeaway.com has a beta of 1.78, indicating that its stock price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

87.6% of MercadoLibre shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of MercadoLibre shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

MercadoLibre beats Just Eat Takeaway.com on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About MercadoLibre

MercadoLibre, Inc. operates online commerce platforms in the United States. It operates Mercado Libre Marketplace, an automated online commerce platform that enables businesses, merchants, and individuals to list merchandise and conduct sales and purchases digitally; and Mercado Pago FinTech platform, a financial technology solution platform, which facilitates transactions on and off its marketplaces by providing a mechanism that allows its users to send and receive payments online, as well as allows users to transfer money through their websites or on the apps. The company also offers Mercado Fondo that allows users to invest funds deposited in their Mercado Pago accounts; Mercado Credito, which extends loans to certain merchants and consumers; and Mercado Envios logistics solution that enables sellers on its platform to utilize third-party carriers and other logistics service providers, as well as fulfillment and warehousing services for sellers. In addition, it provides Mercado Libre Classifieds, an online classified listing service, where users can list and purchase motor vehicles, real estate, and services; Mercado Ads, an advertising platform, which enables large retailers and brands to promote their products and services on the web; and Mercado Shops, an online storefronts solution that enables users to set-up, manage, and promote their own digital stores. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.

About Just Eat Takeaway.com

Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. operates as an online food delivery company worldwide. Its marketplace connects consumers and restaurants through its platforms. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.