VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Stock Comparison

MercadoLibre, Inc. vs Spotify Technology S.A.

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

MercadoLibre, Inc.

MELI · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$108.9B
Gross margin (TTM)45.1%
Operating margin (TTM)12%
Net margin (TTM)7.9%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySpecialty Retail
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
73/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Spotify Technology S.A.

SPOT · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)11.7%
Net margin (TTM)8.3%
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryInternet Content & Information
CountryLU
Data as of2026-01-06
Moat score
65/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: MercadoLibre, Inc. leads (73 / 100 vs 65 / 100 for Spotify Technology S.A.).
  • Segment focus: MercadoLibre, Inc. has 2 segments (58.5% in Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)); Spotify Technology S.A. has 2 segments (88.2% in Premium (subscription)).
  • Moat breadth: MercadoLibre, Inc. has 6 moat types across 4 domains; Spotify Technology S.A. has 6 across 4.

Primary market context

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%

Spotify Technology S.A.

Premium (subscription)

Market

Paid music and audio streaming subscriptions

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers (end-users) and distribution partners (e.g., telcos)

Role

Streaming platform operator

Revenue share

88.2%

Side-by-side metrics

MercadoLibre, Inc.
Spotify Technology S.A.
Ticker / Exchange
MELI - NASDAQ
SPOT - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$108.9B
$121.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
45.1%
31.8%
Operating margin (TTM)
12%
11.7%
Net margin (TTM)
7.9%
8.3%
Sector
Technology
Communication Services
Industry
Specialty Retail
Internet Content & Information
HQ country
US
LU
Primary segment
Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)
Premium (subscription)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
31%-33% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
73 / 100
65 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand, Legal
Network, Demand, Legal, Supply
Last update
2025-12-29
2026-01-06

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

MercadoLibre, Inc. strengths

Ecosystem ComplementsDistribution ControlSwitching Costs GeneralData Workflow LockinCompliance Advantage

Spotify Technology S.A. strengths

Data Network EffectsInteroperability HubBrand TrustContent Rights CurrencyScale Economies Unit Cost

Segment mix

MercadoLibre, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Commerce (Marketplace, logistics, ads, classifieds)

Oligopoly

58.5%

Fintech (Mercado Pago & credit)

Competitive

41.5%

Spotify Technology S.A. segments

Full profile >

Premium (subscription)

Oligopoly

88.2%

Ad-Supported (advertising)

Competitive

11.8%

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