VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Airbnb, Inc. vs MercadoLibre, Inc.

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

Airbnb, Inc.

ABNB · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)
SectorConsumer
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-25
Moat score
69/ 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: MercadoLibre, Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 69 / 100 for Airbnb, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Airbnb, Inc. has 1 segment (100% in Airbnb Marketplace); MercadoLibre, Inc. has 2 segments (58.5% in Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)).
  • Primary market structure: Competitive vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Airbnb, Inc. has 4 moat types across 3 domains; MercadoLibre, Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Airbnb, Inc.

Airbnb Marketplace

Market

Online marketplace for short-term accommodations and experiences

Geography

Global

Customer

Hosts (supply) and guests (demand)

Role

Marketplace / platform operator

Revenue share

100%

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

Airbnb, Inc.
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
ABNB - NASDAQ
MELI - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Consumer
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Airbnb Marketplace
Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)
Market structure
Competitive
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
69 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Demand, Financial
Network, Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-25
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

Airbnb, Inc. strengths

Reputation ReviewsBrand TrustFloat Prepayment

MercadoLibre, Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Airbnb, Inc. segments

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Airbnb Marketplace

Competitive

100%

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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