FIVE vs. MELI: Five Below vs. MercadoLibre Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but FIVE is classified in Specialty Retail while MELI is classified in Broadline Retail.

Company profile comparison for Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Profile Item	FIVE	MELI
Name	Five Below, Inc.	MercadoLibre Inc.
Country/Region	United States	Uruguay
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Specialty Retail	Broadline Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Other Specialty Retail	Broadline Retail
Market Capitalization	13.23 billion USD	76.55 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	July 19, 2012	August 10, 2007
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FIVE

MELI

GSPC

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	FIVE	MELI
Total Return (1Y)	65.94%	-26.90%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	12.84%	4.74%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	3.41%	-2.06%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FIVE

MELI

GSPC

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	FIVE	MELI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	39.34%	42.09%
Beta (5Y)	0.89	1.39
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-74.52%	-64.17%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.03M	581.53K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FIVE and MELI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	FIVE	MELI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.57	-0.74
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.33	-0.97

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Five Below (FIVE) at 28.25% and MercadoLibre (MELI) at 26.22% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

28.25%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
FIVE: 28.25%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.22%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
MELI: 26.22%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Five Below (FIVE) at 11.65% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of MercadoLibre (MELI) at 4.91%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

11.65%

Max: 16.94%
FIVE: 11.65%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.91%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
MELI: 4.91%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Five Below (FIVE) at 8.86% and MercadoLibre (MELI) at 6.29% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

8.86%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
FIVE: 8.86%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.29%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
MELI: 6.29%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	FIVE	MELI
ROE (TTM)	28.25%	26.22%
ROA (TTM)	7.84%	3.80%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.65%	4.91%
Operating Margin (TTM)	8.86%	6.29%
Gross Margin (TTM)	37.58%	46.66%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but MercadoLibre (MELI) at 39.06% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Five Below (FIVE) at 22.90% also sits in the top quartile.

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Five Below (FIVE) at 40.65% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while MercadoLibre (MELI) at 4.54% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for FIVE.

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	FIVE	MELI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	22.90%	39.06%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	15.70%	38.91%
EPS Growth (YoY)	40.65%	4.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.32%	60.50%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

MercadoLibre (MELI) at 1.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Five Below (FIVE) at 2.22 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.22

Max: 2.62
FIVE: 2.22
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.17

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
MELI: 1.17
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Five Below (FIVE) at 0.82 and MercadoLibre (MELI) at 1.97 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.82

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
FIVE: 0.82
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.97

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
MELI: 1.97
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	FIVE	MELI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.22	1.17
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.82	1.97
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.04	2.23

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Five Below (FIVE) nor MercadoLibre (MELI) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
FIVE: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
MELI: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Five Below (FIVE) nor MercadoLibre (MELI) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
FIVE: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
MELI: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	FIVE	MELI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Five Below (FIVE) at 21.53 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while MercadoLibre (MELI) at 40.50 sits in the richer quartile — MELI needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

21.53

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
FIVE: 21.53
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

40.50

MELI: 40.50
Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

MercadoLibre (MELI) at 1.99 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Five Below (FIVE) at 2.49 sits in the pricier quartile — FIVE costs more per dollar of sales.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.49

Max: 4.32
FIVE: 2.49
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.99

Max: 4.32
MELI: 1.99
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both Five Below (FIVE) at 5.34 and MercadoLibre (MELI) at 9.34 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

5.34

Max: 10.96
FIVE: 5.34
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

9.34

Max: 10.96
MELI: 9.34
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

Five Below (FIVE) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	FIVE	MELI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.53	40.50
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.49	1.99
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.34	9.34
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.78%	-3.36%