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MELI vs. ABNB, AMZN, EBAY, GOOG, and NVDA

Should you buy MercadoLibre stock or one of its competitors? MercadoLibre's main competitors and comparable companies include Airbnb (ABNB), Amazon.com (AMZN), eBay (EBAY), Alphabet (GOOG), and NVIDIA (NVDA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does MercadoLibre compare to Airbnb?

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) and Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Airbnb has a net margin of 23.02% compared to MercadoLibre's net margin of 4.91%. Airbnb's return on equity of 38.94% beat MercadoLibre's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MercadoLibre4.91% 25.15% 3.81%
Airbnb 23.02%38.94%12.56%

87.6% of MercadoLibre shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of Airbnb shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of MercadoLibre shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 27.2% of Airbnb shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its share price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Airbnb has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

MercadoLibre currently has a consensus price target of $2,170.63, suggesting a potential upside of 47.15%. Airbnb has a consensus price target of $195.46, suggesting a potential upside of 7.91%. Given MercadoLibre's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe MercadoLibre is more favorable than Airbnb.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MercadoLibre
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79
Airbnb
1 Sell rating(s)
15 Hold rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Airbnb has lower revenue, but higher earnings than MercadoLibre. Airbnb is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MercadoLibre, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MercadoLibre$28.89B2.59$2.00B$37.2839.57
Airbnb$12.24B8.86$2.51B$5.3533.86

In the previous week, Airbnb had 94 more articles in the media than MercadoLibre. MarketBeat recorded 127 mentions for Airbnb and 33 mentions for MercadoLibre. Airbnb's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat MercadoLibre's score of 0.29 indicating that Airbnb is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MercadoLibre
13 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Airbnb
49 Very Positive mention(s)
30 Positive mention(s)
27 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Airbnb beats MercadoLibre on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MercadoLibre compare to Amazon.com?

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its share price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its share price is 49% more volatile than the broader market.

Amazon.com has a net margin of 16.90% compared to MercadoLibre's net margin of 4.91%. MercadoLibre's return on equity of 25.15% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MercadoLibre4.91% 25.15% 3.81%
Amazon.com 16.90%15.72%7.79%

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than MercadoLibre. Amazon.com is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MercadoLibre, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MercadoLibre$28.89B2.59$2.00B$37.2839.57
Amazon.com$716.92B4.03$77.67B$12.3721.62

MercadoLibre presently has a consensus price target of $2,170.63, indicating a potential upside of 47.15%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $321.74, indicating a potential upside of 20.30%. Given MercadoLibre's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe MercadoLibre is more favorable than Amazon.com.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MercadoLibre
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
55 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.98

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 241 more articles in the media than MercadoLibre. MarketBeat recorded 274 mentions for Amazon.com and 33 mentions for MercadoLibre. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat MercadoLibre's score of 0.29 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MercadoLibre
13 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Amazon.com
176 Very Positive mention(s)
55 Positive mention(s)
25 Neutral mention(s)
13 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

87.6% of MercadoLibre shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of MercadoLibre shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Amazon.com beats MercadoLibre on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MercadoLibre compare to eBay?

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) and MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

87.5% of eBay shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of MercadoLibre shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of eBay shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of MercadoLibre shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

eBay has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, MercadoLibre had 7 more articles in the media than eBay. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for MercadoLibre and 26 mentions for eBay. eBay's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat MercadoLibre's score of 0.29 indicating that eBay is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
eBay
11 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
MercadoLibre
13 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

eBay presently has a consensus target price of $123.52, indicating a potential upside of 2.81%. MercadoLibre has a consensus target price of $2,170.63, indicating a potential upside of 47.15%. Given MercadoLibre's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe MercadoLibre is more favorable than eBay.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
eBay
2 Sell rating(s)
16 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
MercadoLibre
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79

eBay has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MercadoLibre. eBay is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MercadoLibre, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
eBay$11.10B4.75$2.03B$4.5826.23
MercadoLibre$28.89B2.59$2.00B$37.2839.57

eBay has a net margin of 16.84% compared to MercadoLibre's net margin of 4.91%. eBay's return on equity of 49.20% beat MercadoLibre's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
eBay16.84% 49.20% 12.47%
MercadoLibre 4.91%25.15%3.81%

Summary

MercadoLibre beats eBay on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MercadoLibre compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of MercadoLibre shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of MercadoLibre shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet presently has a consensus price target of $413.38, indicating a potential upside of 39.96%. MercadoLibre has a consensus price target of $2,170.63, indicating a potential upside of 47.15%. Given MercadoLibre's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MercadoLibre is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
35 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.98
MercadoLibre
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79

In the previous week, Alphabet had 130 more articles in the media than MercadoLibre. MarketBeat recorded 163 mentions for Alphabet and 33 mentions for MercadoLibre. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat MercadoLibre's score of 0.29 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
87 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
52 Neutral mention(s)
13 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MercadoLibre
13 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than MercadoLibre. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MercadoLibre, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$402.84B9.01$132.17B$19.1615.41
MercadoLibre$28.89B2.59$2.00B$37.2839.57

Alphabet has a net margin of 50.03% compared to MercadoLibre's net margin of 4.91%. Alphabet's return on equity of 43.33% beat MercadoLibre's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet50.03% 43.33% 29.24%
MercadoLibre 4.91%25.15%3.81%

Summary

Alphabet beats MercadoLibre on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MercadoLibre compare to NVIDIA?

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 404 more articles in the media than MercadoLibre. MarketBeat recorded 437 mentions for NVIDIA and 33 mentions for MercadoLibre. MercadoLibre's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat NVIDIA's score of -0.29 indicating that MercadoLibre is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
NVIDIA
62 Very Positive mention(s)
30 Positive mention(s)
105 Neutral mention(s)
195 Negative mention(s)
26 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
MercadoLibre
13 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.21, meaning that its stock price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

NVIDIA presently has a consensus target price of $283.63, suggesting a potential upside of 70.67%. MercadoLibre has a consensus target price of $2,170.63, suggesting a potential upside of 47.15%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than MercadoLibre.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NVIDIA
0 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
39 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.88
MercadoLibre
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79

NVIDIA has higher revenue and earnings than MercadoLibre. NVIDIA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MercadoLibre, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NVIDIA$215.94B18.55$120.07B$7.9121.01
MercadoLibre$28.89B2.59$2.00B$37.2839.57

NVIDIA has a net margin of 63.66% compared to MercadoLibre's net margin of 4.91%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.04% beat MercadoLibre's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NVIDIA63.66% 96.04% 71.00%
MercadoLibre 4.91%25.15%3.81%

65.3% of NVIDIA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of MercadoLibre shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of NVIDIA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of MercadoLibre shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

NVIDIA beats MercadoLibre on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MELI vs. The Competition

MetricMercadoLibreBroadline Retail IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$75.62B$59.54B$12.97B$12.09B
Dividend YieldN/A2.32%3.10%4.50%
P/E Ratio40.0127.8026.7430.52
Price / Sales2.622.001.835.88
Price / Cash27.2325.6715.5322.80
Price / Book9.225.453.553.79
Net Income$2.00B$2.00B$445.33M$390.55M
7 Day Performance-1.23%0.59%-0.71%-0.29%
1 Month Performance-20.50%1.10%-0.46%-6.63%
1 Year Performance-26.57%-1.64%-2.52%-5.76%

MercadoLibre Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MELI
MercadoLibre
4.2497 of 5 stars
$1,491.49
+1.1%
$2,170.63
+45.5%
-29.9%$75.62B$28.89B40.0120,347
ABNB
Airbnb
3.665 of 5 stars
$178.90
+7.1%
$182.65
+2.1%
+48.8%$107.09B$12.24B40.658,200
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.8025 of 5 stars
$268.90
+7.3%
$321.02
+19.4%
+9.5%$2.91T$716.92B21.741,576,000
EBAY
eBay
4.2297 of 5 stars
$125.10
+5.5%
$123.36
-1.4%
+36.8%$54.97B$11.10B27.3412,300
GOOG
Alphabet
4.8189 of 5 stars
$289.83
+4.2%
$413.38
+42.6%
+2.8%$3.54T$402.84B15.12198,933

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This page (NASDAQ:MELI) was last updated on 11/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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