VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Stock Comparison

Dino Polska S.A. vs MercadoLibre, Inc.

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

Dino Polska S.A.

DNP · Warsaw Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$3.7B
Gross margin (TTM)26.1%
Operating margin (TTM)272.7%
Net margin (TTM)261.5%
SectorConsumer
IndustryAsset Management - Income
CountryPL
Data as of2026-01-05
Moat score
66/ 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)$108.9B
Gross margin (TTM)45.1%
Operating margin (TTM)12%
Net margin (TTM)7.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySpecialty Retail
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 66 / 100 for Dino Polska S.A.).
  • Segment focus: Dino Polska S.A. has 1 segment (100% in Proximity grocery retail (Dino stores)); MercadoLibre, Inc. has 2 segments (58.5% in Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Dino Polska S.A. has 5 moat types across 2 domains; MercadoLibre, Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Dino Polska S.A.

Proximity grocery retail (Dino stores)

Market

Retail grocery (mid-sized proximity supermarkets)

Geography

Poland

Customer

Households / consumers

Role

Brick-and-mortar grocery retailer

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

Dino Polska S.A.
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
DNP - Warsaw Stock Exchange
MELI - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
$3.7B
$108.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
26.1%
45.1%
Operating margin (TTM)
272.7%
12%
Net margin (TTM)
261.5%
7.9%
Sector
Consumer
Technology
Industry
Asset Management - Income
Specialty Retail
HQ country
PL
US
Primary segment
Proximity grocery retail (Dino stores)
Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
7%-9% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Weak
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Supply, Demand
Network, Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-01-05
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Dino Polska S.A. strengths

Physical Network DensityHabit DefaultSupply Chain ControlOperational ExcellenceScale Economies Unit Cost

MercadoLibre, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Dino Polska S.A. segments

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Proximity grocery retail (Dino stores)

Oligopoly

100%

MercadoLibre, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)

Oligopoly

58.5%

Fintech (Mercado Pago & credit)

Competitive

41.5%

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Curation & Accuracy

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