VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
HEICO Corporation vs MercadoLibre, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
HEICO Corporation
HEI · NYSE
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View HEI analysisMercadoLibre, Inc.
MELI · NASDAQ
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View MELI analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: HEICO Corporation leads (77 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for MercadoLibre, Inc.).
- Segment focus: HEICO Corporation has 2 segments (69.5% in Flight Support Group (FSG)); MercadoLibre, Inc. has 2 segments (58.5% in Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)).
- Moat breadth: HEICO Corporation has 6 moat types across 3 domains; MercadoLibre, Inc. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
HEICO Corporation
Flight Support Group (FSG)
Aerospace aftermarket replacement parts and MRO services (jet engine and aircraft components), including FAA-approved PMA parts
Global
Commercial airlines, cargo carriers, MROs, OEMs, and government/military customers
Aftermarket parts manufacturer + MRO/repair provider + distributor
69.5%
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)
Latin American e-commerce marketplace and commerce services (online marketplace, 1P retail, fulfillment/logistics, advertising)
Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and other countries)
Consumers (buyers) and merchants/brands (sellers), including MSMEs
Marketplace operator + retailer + logistics orchestrator
58.5%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
HEICO Corporation strengths
MercadoLibre, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
HEICO Corporation segments
Full profile >Flight Support Group (FSG)
Oligopoly
Electronic Technologies Group (ETG)
Oligopoly
MercadoLibre, Inc. segments
Full profile >Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)
Oligopoly
Fintech (Mercado Pago & credit)
Competitive
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