The 1 Thing That Hid MercadoLibre's Fundamental Strength This Quarter

Latin American e-commerce giant MercadoLibre(NASDAQ: MELI) has capitalized on fundamental growth prospects for years. Sometimes, however, often-overlooked factors can hold back a stock. One trend that isn't sexy but has played a major yet often misunderstood role throughout first-quarter earnings season has been the newest accounting method from the Financial Accounting Standards Board with respect to revenue recognition, and MercadoLibre found itself in the crosshairs of the new standard's potential negative impact.