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1. Company Snapshot

1.a. Company Description

DLocal Limited operates a payments platform in the United States, Europe, China, and internationally.Its payments platform enables merchants to get paid and to make payments online.The company serves commerce, streaming, ride-hailing, financial services, advertising, software as a service, travel, e-learning, on-demand delivery, gaming, and crypto industries.


DLocal Limited was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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1.b. Last Insights on DLO

DLocal Limited's recent performance has been impacted by concerns over margin pressure, despite the company's strong Q3 2025 results. The fintech leader's earnings call revealed accelerating TPV growth, but investors are worried about take-rate compression. The market's concerns may be overstated, as DLocal's earnings continue to grow. However, the company's pricing pressure and competitive pressures in emerging markets are notable challenges. DLocal's unique expertise and innovation culture provide a competitive moat, but investors are closely watching the stock's performance.

1.c. Company Highlights

2. TPV Surge Drives Revenue Growth

The company reported a robust third quarter 2025, with total payment volume (TPV) growing nearly 60% year-over-year to $10.4 billion, and gross profit reaching $103 million, up 32% year-over-year. The quarter's results were driven by strong volume growth across the business, with particular strength in Brazil, Colombia, and other LatAm and Asia segments. Adjusted EBITDA reached approximately $72 million, up 37% year-over-year. Earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.17, beating analyst estimates of $0.16.

Publication Date: Nov -15

📋 Highlights
  • TPV Growth Surge: Total Payment Volume (TPV) reached $10.4B, up 59% YoY and 13% QoQ, driven by strong volume growth in Brazil, Colombia, and Asia.
  • Gross Profit Expansion: Gross profit hit $103M, a 32% YoY increase, with adjusted EBITDA reaching $72M, up 37% YoY and 2% QoQ.
  • Product Innovation Focus: Prioritized diversifying revenue via embedded finance products like Buy Now, Pay Later and stablecoins to offset net take rate pressures.
  • Operational Efficiency: Revenue per employee grew, reflecting gains from automation and AI investments, maintaining healthy operating leverage amid expansion.
  • Regional Market Dynamics: Argentina's post-election stability improved payment volumes, while Brazil's tax changes are unlikely to impact the company's payment structures.

Operational Highlights

According to Pedro Arnt, CEO, the growth is broad-based within TPV contributions throughout the S-curve of digital merchants adopting payment localization throughout emerging markets. The company is adding new merchants, deepening its share of wallet with existing merchants, adding payment methods, and accompanying them as they go to market in new countries. "Our product innovation road map also remains a top priority as we look to diversify our revenue base and drive increased average revenue per merchant," Arnt stated.

Valuation Metrics

With a P/E Ratio of 26.76 and an EV/EBITDA of 14.88, the stock appears to be reasonably valued, considering the company's growth prospects. Analysts estimate next year's revenue growth at 28.1%, indicating a strong outlook. The company's return on equity (ROE) stands at 30.1%, and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 34.28%, indicating efficient capital allocation.

Regional Performance

The company's performance in Brazil was particularly strong, with broad-based growth driven by long-term global relationships and new additions. Pedro Arnt mentioned that the growth is driven by a higher share of cross-border and take rate composition. The company is also seeing a gradual pickup in total payment volume in Argentina post-elections.

Outlook

The company reiterated its guidance numbers, expecting TPV to exceed the high end of the range shared during the second quarter '25 earnings call. With a strong track record of execution and a focus on building a leading emerging market financial infrastructure company, the company is well-positioned for future growth.

3. NewsRoom

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DLocal Limited (NASDAQ:DLO) Receives $15.67 Average Price Target from Brokerages

Nov -22

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DLocal Q3: The Market's Concerns Are Overstated As TPV Surges

Nov -15

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dLocal Falls Despite Blowout Q3 Results—What Investors Are Missing

Nov -13

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DLocal Limited (DLO) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Nov -13

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DLocal (DLO) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Nov -12

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Investors Purchase High Volume of DLocal Call Options (NASDAQ:DLO)

Nov -12

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Why dLocal's Margin Pressure Narrative Is Overblown

Oct -23

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Has DLocal Limited (DLO) Outpaced Other Business Services Stocks This Year?

Oct -21

4. Business Breakdown

4.a. Revenues by Country

4.b. Revenues by Segment

5. Expected revenues mid-term growth (30.26%)

6. Segments

Transaction Revenues

Expected Growth: 30.4%

DLocal's transaction revenues are driven by increasing e-commerce adoption, growing demand for localized payment solutions, and expansion into new markets, particularly in Latin America and Asia.

Other

Expected Growth: 10.5%

DLocal's 'Other' segment is expected to grow driven by increasing interest income from cash reserves, foreign exchange gains from cross-border transactions, and miscellaneous income from diversified revenue streams.

7. Detailed Products

Payment Processing

DLocal's payment processing solution enables businesses to accept online payments from customers worldwide, with support for over 300 payment methods.

Cross-Border Payments

DLocal's cross-border payment solution enables businesses to send and receive international payments, with competitive exchange rates and low fees.

Marketplace Payments

DLocal's marketplace payment solution enables online marketplaces to facilitate payments between buyers and sellers, with automated payment splitting and escrow services.

Mass Payouts

DLocal's mass payout solution enables businesses to send large volumes of payments to individuals or businesses worldwide, with automated payment processing and reconciliation.

Currency Exchange

DLocal's currency exchange solution enables businesses to exchange currencies at competitive rates, with low fees and fast settlement.

8. DLocal Limited's Porter Forces

Forces Ranking

Threat Of Substitutes

DLocal Limited operates in a niche market, providing payment processing solutions for emerging markets. While there are substitutes available, they are not as tailored to the specific needs of emerging markets, reducing the threat of substitutes.

Bargaining Power Of Customers

DLocal Limited's customers are primarily large enterprises and merchants, who have limited bargaining power due to the specialized nature of DLocal's services.

Bargaining Power Of Suppliers

DLocal Limited has a diversified supplier base, and its suppliers have limited bargaining power due to the company's scale and negotiating power.

Threat Of New Entrants

The payment processing industry is attractive, and new entrants may be drawn to the market. However, DLocal Limited's established presence and expertise in emerging markets create barriers to entry.

Intensity Of Rivalry

The payment processing industry is competitive, but DLocal Limited's focus on emerging markets and its specialized services reduce the intensity of rivalry.

9. SWOT Analysis

10. Capital Structure

10.a. Balance Sheet

10.b. Weighted Average Cost of capital

Value
Debt Weight 0.86%
Debt Cost 8.65%
Equity Weight 99.14%
Equity Cost 8.65%
WACC 8.65%
Leverage 0.87%

11. Quality Control: DLocal Limited passed 8 out of 9 key points

12.a Historical Valuation

12.b Price/Earnings Ratio

12.c Margin Valuation

12.d Peers Valuation

Peers Group Analysis

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Dropbox

A-Score: 6.1/10

Value: 5.9

Growth: 7.9

Quality: 7.4

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 7.5

Volatility: 7.7

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A-Score: 5.4/10

Value: 5.8

Growth: 4.3

Quality: 4.9

Yield: 5.0

Momentum: 7.5

Volatility: 5.0

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DLocal

A-Score: 5.2/10

Value: 0.8

Growth: 5.3

Quality: 8.0

Yield: 5.0

Momentum: 9.5

Volatility: 2.7

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Okta

A-Score: 5.0/10

Value: 2.1

Growth: 9.1

Quality: 6.7

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 7.5

Volatility: 4.3

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WEX

A-Score: 4.6/10

Value: 5.7

Growth: 6.9

Quality: 6.8

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 2.0

Volatility: 6.0

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A-Score: 3.9/10

Value: 4.5

Growth: 5.3

Quality: 5.6

Yield: 0.0

Momentum: 5.0

Volatility: 2.7

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Peers Metrics

12.e Scoring Insights

12.f DCF BETA

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Short term Time

Long-Term Growth

WACC

Target Price

13.78$

Current Price

13.78$

Potential

-0.00%

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