VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
The Coca-Cola Company vs MercadoLibre, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
The Coca-Cola Company
KO · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
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View KO 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: The Coca-Cola Company leads (79 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for MercadoLibre, Inc.).
- Segment focus: The Coca-Cola Company has 6 segments (39.6% in North America); MercadoLibre, Inc. has 2 segments (58.5% in Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)).
- Moat breadth: The Coca-Cola Company has 7 moat types across 3 domains; MercadoLibre, Inc. has 6 across 4.
Primary market context
The Coca-Cola Company
North America
Nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages
North America (primarily United States and Canada)
Retailers, foodservice, and consumers
Brand owner and concentrate/syrup producer; system marketing leadership
39.6%
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
The Coca-Cola Company strengths
MercadoLibre, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
The Coca-Cola Company segments
Full profile >Europe, Middle East & Africa
Oligopoly
Latin America
Oligopoly
North America
Oligopoly
Asia Pacific
Oligopoly
Global Ventures
Competitive
Bottling Investments
Competitive
MercadoLibre, Inc. segments
Full profile >Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)
Oligopoly
Fintech (Mercado Pago & credit)
Competitive
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