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$1,908.65 +129.51 (+7.28%)
Closing price 08/19/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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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?

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

In the previous week, MercadoLibre had 8 more articles in the media than Airbnb. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for MercadoLibre and 27 mentions for Airbnb. MercadoLibre's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Airbnb's score of 0.79 indicating that MercadoLibre is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Airbnb
18 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MercadoLibre
34 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Airbnb presently has a consensus price target of $172.00, indicating a potential downside of 7.72%. MercadoLibre has a consensus price target of $2,272.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.04%. Given MercadoLibre's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MercadoLibre is more favorable than Airbnb.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Airbnb
2 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.64
MercadoLibre
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65

Airbnb has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Airbnb$12.24B9.12$2.51B$4.4042.36
MercadoLibre$28.89B3.35$2.00B$36.7751.91

Airbnb has a net margin of 20.45% compared to MercadoLibre's net margin of 5.30%. Airbnb's return on equity of 33.38% beat MercadoLibre's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Airbnb20.45% 33.38% 10.67%
MercadoLibre 5.30%26.54%4.19%

Airbnb has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

80.8% of Airbnb shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.6% of MercadoLibre shares are held by institutional investors. 27.2% of Airbnb 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, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

MercadoLibre beats Airbnb on 9 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 superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

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, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

MercadoLibre presently has a consensus price target of $2,272.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.04%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $322.56, suggesting a potential upside of 21.34%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than MercadoLibre.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MercadoLibre
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
56 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.98

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$28.89B3.35$2.00B$36.7751.91
Amazon.com$716.92B4.00$77.67B$12.4321.39

Amazon.com has a net margin of 17.44% compared to MercadoLibre's net margin of 5.30%. MercadoLibre's return on equity of 26.54% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MercadoLibre5.30% 26.54% 4.19%
Amazon.com 17.44%18.00%8.97%

MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 235 more articles in the media than MercadoLibre. MarketBeat recorded 270 mentions for Amazon.com and 35 mentions for MercadoLibre. MercadoLibre's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.94 indicating that MercadoLibre is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MercadoLibre
34 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amazon.com
175 Very Positive mention(s)
44 Positive mention(s)
26 Neutral mention(s)
20 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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 superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

eBay has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

eBay has a net margin of 18.50% compared to MercadoLibre's net margin of 5.30%. eBay's return on equity of 47.88% beat MercadoLibre's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
eBay18.50% 47.88% 12.38%
MercadoLibre 5.30%26.54%4.19%

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$11.10B4.11$2.03B$4.8321.25
MercadoLibre$28.89B3.35$2.00B$36.7751.91

eBay currently has a consensus price target of $117.09, suggesting a potential upside of 14.08%. MercadoLibre has a consensus price target of $2,272.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.04%. Given MercadoLibre's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MercadoLibre is more favorable than eBay.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
eBay
2 Sell rating(s)
17 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.36
MercadoLibre
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65

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

In the previous week, MercadoLibre had 3 more articles in the media than eBay. MarketBeat recorded 35 mentions for MercadoLibre and 32 mentions for eBay. MercadoLibre's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat eBay's score of 1.04 indicating that MercadoLibre is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
eBay
20 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MercadoLibre
34 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

eBay and MercadoLibre tied by winning 8 of the 16 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 superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to MercadoLibre's net margin of 5.30%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat MercadoLibre's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet54.77% 51.32% 35.42%
MercadoLibre 5.30%26.54%4.19%

Alphabet presently has a consensus price target of $415.55, suggesting a potential upside of 21.61%. MercadoLibre has a consensus price target of $2,272.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.04%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than MercadoLibre.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05
MercadoLibre
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65

In the previous week, Alphabet had 175 more articles in the media than MercadoLibre. MarketBeat recorded 210 mentions for Alphabet and 35 mentions for MercadoLibre. MercadoLibre's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Alphabet's score of 0.79 indicating that MercadoLibre is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
114 Very Positive mention(s)
37 Positive mention(s)
39 Neutral mention(s)
17 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
MercadoLibre
34 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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 insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of MercadoLibre shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

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$402.84B10.37$132.17B$19.9117.16
MercadoLibre$28.89B3.35$2.00B$36.7751.91

Summary

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

How does MercadoLibre compare to NVIDIA?

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

MercadoLibre has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NVIDIA has a beta of 2.23, suggesting that its share price is 123% more volatile than the broader market.

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
MercadoLibre$28.89B3.35$2.00B$36.7751.91
NVIDIA$215.94B24.38$120.07B$6.5333.32

NVIDIA has a net margin of 62.97% compared to MercadoLibre's net margin of 5.30%. NVIDIA's return on equity of 96.94% beat MercadoLibre's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MercadoLibre5.30% 26.54% 4.19%
NVIDIA 62.97%96.94%72.16%

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 288 more articles in the media than MercadoLibre. MarketBeat recorded 323 mentions for NVIDIA and 35 mentions for MercadoLibre. MercadoLibre's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat NVIDIA's score of 0.76 indicating that MercadoLibre is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MercadoLibre
34 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
NVIDIA
165 Very Positive mention(s)
54 Positive mention(s)
65 Neutral mention(s)
33 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

MercadoLibre currently has a consensus price target of $2,272.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.04%. NVIDIA has a consensus price target of $305.94, indicating a potential upside of 40.62%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than MercadoLibre.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MercadoLibre
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65
NVIDIA
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
49 Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.02

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$90.20B$58.87B$13.01B$12.86B
Dividend YieldN/A2.33%54.44%10.29%
P/E Ratio51.9117.9146.9424.23
Price / Sales3.355.3189.03101.64
Price / Cash32.0424.2226.1852.73
Price / Book12.355.004.016.25
Net Income$2.00B$1.99B$446.21M$348.04M
7 Day Performance4.40%0.37%-0.25%-0.17%
1 Month Performance4.16%2.79%1.29%2.66%
1 Year Performance-18.29%-0.24%0.16%21.01%

MercadoLibre Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MELI
MercadoLibre
4.784 of 5 stars
$1,908.65
+7.3%
$2,272.00
+19.0%
-18.5%$90.20B$28.89B51.9120,347
ABNB
Airbnb
4.0613 of 5 stars
$180.59
-2.4%
$172.00
-4.8%
+47.9%$108.84B$13.16B41.048,200
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.9309 of 5 stars
$268.55
-1.4%
$322.56
+20.1%
+16.6%$2.90T$775.68B21.611,576,000
EBAY
eBay
4.562 of 5 stars
$102.78
-3.0%
$117.00
+13.8%
+2.8%$45.63B$12.01B21.2812,300
GOOG
Alphabet
4.8685 of 5 stars
$341.39
-0.5%
$410.09
+20.1%
+68.7%$4.18T$402.84B17.15190,200

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This page (NASDAQ:MELI) was last updated on 8/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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