VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Thursday, January 1, 2026
Stock Comparison
MercadoLibre, Inc. vs L'Oreal S.A.
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.
Full stock profile
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View MELI analysisL'Oreal S.A.
OR · Euronext Paris
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Comparison highlights
- Moat score gap: L'Oreal S.A. leads (80 / 100 vs 73 / 100 for MercadoLibre, Inc.).
- Segment focus: MercadoLibre, Inc. has 2 segments (58.5% in Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)); L'Oreal S.A. has 4 segments (37% in Consumer Products Division).
- Moat breadth: MercadoLibre, Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; L'Oreal S.A. has 7 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%
L'Oreal S.A.
Consumer Products Division
Mass-market beauty & personal care (skincare, haircare, makeup, hygiene)
Global
Consumers via mass retail, drugstores, supermarkets, and e-commerce
Brand owner / marketer / manufacturer
37%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
MercadoLibre, Inc. strengths
L'Oreal S.A. strengths
Segment mix
MercadoLibre, Inc. segments
Full profile >Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)
Oligopoly
Fintech (Mercado Pago & credit)
Competitive
L'Oreal S.A. segments
Full profile >Consumer Products Division
Oligopoly
L'Oreal Luxe Division
Oligopoly
Dermatological Beauty Division
Oligopoly
Professional Products Division
Oligopoly
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