VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

Stock Comparison

Cablevisión Holding S.A. vs MercadoLibre, Inc.

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

Cablevisión Holding S.A.

CVH · Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos

Market cap (USD)$1.1B
Gross margin (TTM)52.1%
Operating margin (TTM)7.8%
Net margin (TTM)1.4%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryTelecommunications Services
CountryAR
Data as of2026-05-01
Moat score
83/ 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)$86.2B
Gross margin (TTM)43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)9.6%
Net margin (TTM)6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2026-05-26
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: Cablevisión Holding S.A. leads (83 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for MercadoLibre, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Cablevisión Holding S.A. has 5 segments (49.1% in Mobile Services); MercadoLibre, Inc. has 2 segments (56.4% in Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)).
  • Primary market structure: Duopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Cablevisión Holding S.A. has 6 moat types across 3 domains; MercadoLibre, Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Cablevisión Holding S.A.

Mobile Services

Market

Argentina mobile telecommunications services

Geography

Argentina, with Personal operations also in Paraguay

Customer

Consumer and enterprise mobile subscribers

Role

Mobile network operator and convergent service provider through Telecom Argentina

Revenue share

49.1%

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

56.4%

Side-by-side metrics

Cablevisión Holding S.A.
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CVH - Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos
MELI - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$1.1B
$86.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
52.1%
43.9%
Operating margin (TTM)
7.8%
9.6%
Net margin (TTM)
1.4%
6%
Sector
Communication Services
Technology
Industry
Telecommunications Services
Specialty Retail
HQ country
AR
US
Primary segment
Mobile Services
Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)
Market structure
Duopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
58%-58.1% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
5,123
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
83 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Demand
Network, Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-05-01
2026-05-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Switching Costs GeneralDistribution Control

Cablevisión Holding S.A. strengths

Concession LicenseScale Economies Unit CostSuite BundlingPhysical Network Density

MercadoLibre, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Cablevisión Holding S.A. segments

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Mobile Services

Duopoly

49.1%

Internet Services

Oligopoly

21.7%

Cable Television Services

Oligopoly

11%

Fixed Telephony and Data Services

Quasi-Monopoly

12.1%

Other Services and Device Sales

Competitive

6%

MercadoLibre, Inc. segments

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Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)

Oligopoly

56.4%

Fintech (Mercado Pago & credit)

Competitive

43.6%

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