VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Ambev S.A. vs MercadoLibre, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Ambev S.A.

ABEV3 · B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao

Market cap (USD)$38B
SectorConsumer
CountryBR
Data as of2025-12-28
Moat score
82/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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MercadoLibre, Inc.

MELI · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Ambev S.A. leads (82 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for MercadoLibre, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Ambev S.A. has 5 segments (45% in Brazil - Beer); MercadoLibre, Inc. has 2 segments (58.5% in Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)).
  • Moat breadth: Ambev S.A. has 3 moat types across 3 domains; MercadoLibre, Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Ambev S.A.

Brazil - Beer

Market

Beer production and distribution

Geography

Brazil

Customer

On-trade and off-trade retailers; distributors

Role

Producer & distributor

Revenue share

45%

MercadoLibre, Inc.

Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)

Market

Latin American e-commerce marketplace and commerce services (online marketplace, 1P retail, fulfillment/logistics, advertising)

Geography

Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and other countries)

Customer

Consumers (buyers) and merchants/brands (sellers), including MSMEs

Role

Marketplace operator + retailer + logistics orchestrator

Revenue share

58.5%

Side-by-side metrics

Ambev S.A.
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABEV3 - B3 - Brasil Bolsa Balcao
MELI - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$38B
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
BR
US
Primary segment
Brazil - Beer
Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
55%-65% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
82 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply, Legal
Network, Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-28
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Distribution Control

Ambev S.A. strengths

Brand TrustContractual Exclusivity

MercadoLibre, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Ambev S.A. segments

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Brazil - Beer

Oligopoly

45%

Brazil - Non-alcoholic beverages

Oligopoly

9.4%

Central America and the Caribbean

Oligopoly

12.3%

Latin America South

Oligopoly

22.2%

Canada

Oligopoly

11.2%

MercadoLibre, Inc. segments

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Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)

Oligopoly

58.5%

Fintech (Mercado Pago & credit)

Competitive

41.5%

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