VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Stock Comparison
MercadoLibre, Inc. vs Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
MercadoLibre, 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 analysisMarsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
MMC · 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 MMC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: MercadoLibre, Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.).
- Segment focus: MercadoLibre, Inc. has 2 segments (58.5% in Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)); Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has 2 segments (62.8% in Risk and Insurance Services).
- Moat breadth: MercadoLibre, Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. has 5 across 3.
Primary market context
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%
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Risk and Insurance Services
Insurance brokerage, risk advisory, and reinsurance brokerage/services
Global
Enterprises, public entities, associations, and individuals (via broker/agent channels)
Intermediary + advisor (insurance/reinsurance market intermediary)
62.8%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
MercadoLibre, Inc. strengths
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. strengths
Segment mix
MercadoLibre, Inc. segments
Full profile >Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)
Oligopoly
Fintech (Mercado Pago & credit)
Competitive
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. segments
Full profile >Risk and Insurance Services
Oligopoly
Consulting
Competitive
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