VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Coloplast A/S vs MercadoLibre, Inc.

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

Coloplast A/S

COLOB · Nasdaq Copenhagen

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryDK
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
77/ 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: Coloplast A/S leads (77 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for MercadoLibre, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Coloplast A/S has 5 segments (35.5% in Ostomy Care); MercadoLibre, Inc. has 2 segments (58.5% in Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)).
  • Moat breadth: Coloplast A/S has 7 moat types across 3 domains; MercadoLibre, Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Coloplast A/S

Ostomy Care

Market

Ostomy care products (bags, plates, supporting products)

Geography

Global

Customer

Healthcare providers and distributors; end-users are ostomy patients

Role

Medical device manufacturer (disposable consumables)

Revenue share

35.5%

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

Coloplast A/S
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
COLOB - Nasdaq Copenhagen
MELI - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
DK
US
Primary segment
Ostomy Care
Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
35%-40% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
77 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Legal, Supply
Network, Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Compliance Advantage

Coloplast A/S strengths

Installed Base ConsumablesBrand TrustTraining Org Change CostsReputation ReviewsDesign In QualificationService Field Network

MercadoLibre, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow Lockin

Segment mix

Coloplast A/S segments

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Ostomy Care

Oligopoly

35.5%

Continence Care

Oligopoly

32.2%

Voice & Respiratory Care

Oligopoly

8.2%

Wound & Tissue Repair

Competitive

14.1%

Interventional Urology

Oligopoly

10%

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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