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Amid intensifying competition in the Brazilian fintech sector, recent data highlights exceptional operational efficiency for StoneCo. The company achieved a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 24.79%, significantly exceeding its Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) of 10.79%. These figures indicate the company's ability to generate $2.30 for every dollar of capital cost, providing a clear edge over major peers MercadoLibre and PagSeguro in converting investments into net profits.
In comparison to sector performance, StoneCo stands out as one of the most efficient players in the Latin American market. Per market data, while competitor MercadoLibre (MELI) trades at price levels reflecting high growth expectations, StoneCo maintains a positive spread of 13.99% over its capital costs. According to recent earnings analysis, this superior capital efficiency positions the firm strongly relative to other tech entities like Zscaler (ZS) operating under different capital cost structures.
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Sign InInvestors should monitor the sustainability of these margins amid global economic fluctuations. Based on available data, MELI closed at $1,720.45 and ZS at $184.20 (close June 5, 2026). Markets are also looking ahead to Fed Chair Powell's speech on May 31, which could impact global capital costs, alongside the US ISM Manufacturing PMI data on June 1 as a catalyst for emerging market risk appetite.