VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Monday, December 29, 2025

Stock Comparison

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. vs MercadoLibre, Inc.

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

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

HIMS · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorHealthcare
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
51/ 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

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: MercadoLibre, Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 51 / 100 for Hims & Hers Health, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 2 segments (97.4% in Online Platform); 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: Hims & Hers Health, Inc. has 3 moat types across 2 domains; MercadoLibre, Inc. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.

Online Platform

Market

Direct-to-consumer telehealth + subscription pharmacy (cash-pay) for lifestyle and chronic conditions

Geography

Primarily United States

Customer

Consumers (end-users), paid out-of-pocket; supported by affiliated provider networks and pharmacy fulfillment

Role

D2C digital health platform + fulfillment (mail-order pharmacy and partners)

Revenue share

97.4%

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

Hims & Hers Health, Inc.
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
HIMS - New York Stock Exchange
MELI - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
n/a
Sector
Healthcare
Technology
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Online Platform
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
51 / 100
73 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Supply
Network, Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-29
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

No overlap yet.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. strengths

Habit DefaultBrand TrustOperational Excellence

MercadoLibre, Inc. strengths

Two Sided NetworkEcosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Segment mix

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Online Platform

Competitive

97.4%

Wholesale

Competitive

2.6%

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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