AMZN vs. MELI: Amazon.com vs. MercadoLibre Stock Comparison

October 26, 2026

How do Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI) are both classified in the Broadline Retail sub-industry within the broader Broadline Retail industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Profile Item	AMZN	MELI
Name	Amazon.com Inc.	MercadoLibre Inc.
Country/Region	United States	Uruguay
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Broadline Retail	Broadline Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Broadline Retail	Broadline Retail
Market Capitalization	2,675.01 billion USD	91.77 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	May 15, 1997	August 10, 2007
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMZN

MELI

GSPC

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	AMZN	MELI
Total Return (1Y)	12.17%	-15.74%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	25.14%	15.33%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	8.26%	3.78%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMZN

MELI

GSPC

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Amazon.com (AMZN) is heavily traded at around 39.04M shares per day, whereas MercadoLibre (MELI) sees a more moderate 507.41K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	AMZN	MELI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.77%	40.18%
Beta (5Y)	1.49	1.40
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.73%	-64.17%
Avg. Volume (3M)	39.04M	507.41K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AMZN and MELI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	AMZN	MELI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.22	-0.50
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.37	-0.68

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 30.56% sits in the top ROE quartile, while MercadoLibre (MELI) at 27.50% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for AMZN.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

30.56%

Max: 62.17%
AMZN: 30.56%
Q3: 30.47%
Median: 14.86%
Q1: 6.52%
Min: -20.00%

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

27.50%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 30.47%
MELI: 27.50%
Median: 14.86%
Q1: 6.52%
Min: -20.00%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 17.44% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of MercadoLibre (MELI) at 5.30%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

17.44%

Max: 18.57%
AMZN: 17.44%
Q3: 8.30%
Median: 3.37%
Q1: 1.06%
Min: -9.41%

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

5.30%

Max: 18.57%
Q3: 8.30%
MELI: 5.30%
Median: 3.37%
Q1: 1.06%
Min: -9.41%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 13.69% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of MercadoLibre (MELI) at 6.72%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.69%

Max: 21.57%
AMZN: 13.69%
Q3: 11.49%
Median: 6.15%
Q1: 2.69%
Min: -6.28%

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.72%

Max: 21.57%
Q3: 11.49%
MELI: 6.72%
Median: 6.15%
Q1: 2.69%
Min: -6.28%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	AMZN	MELI
ROE (TTM)	30.56%	27.50%
ROA (TTM)	6.59%	4.31%
Net Margin (TTM)	17.44%	5.30%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.69%	6.72%
Gross Margin (TTM)	50.77%	47.75%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but MercadoLibre (MELI) at 39.06% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Amazon.com (AMZN) at 12.38% also sits in the top quartile.

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 29.66% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while MercadoLibre (MELI) at 4.54% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for AMZN.

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	AMZN	MELI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	12.38%	39.06%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.73%	38.91%
EPS Growth (YoY)	29.66%	4.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	60.50%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 1.03 and MercadoLibre (MELI) at 1.12 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.03

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.79
Median: 1.36
AMZN: 1.03
Q1: 1.02
Min: 0.49

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.12

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.79
Median: 1.36
MELI: 1.12
Q1: 1.02
Min: 0.49

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 0.46 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while MercadoLibre (MELI) at 1.69 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.46

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.05
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.71
AMZN: 0.46
Min: 0.01

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.69

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.05
MELI: 1.69
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.71
Min: 0.01

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	AMZN	MELI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.03	1.12
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.46	1.69
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.76	1.92

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Amazon.com (AMZN) nor MercadoLibre (MELI) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.34%
Q3: 2.62%
AMZN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.34%
Q3: 2.62%
MELI: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Amazon.com (AMZN) nor MercadoLibre (MELI) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 31.36%
AMZN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 31.36%
MELI: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	AMZN	MELI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 19.95 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while MercadoLibre (MELI) at 49.23 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for MELI’s trailing earnings.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

19.95

Max: 39.05
Q3: 25.20
AMZN: 19.95
Median: 18.67
Q1: 12.65
Min: 4.22

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

49.23

MELI: 49.23
Max: 39.05
Q3: 25.20
Median: 18.67
Q1: 12.65
Min: 4.22

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 3.45 and MercadoLibre (MELI) at 2.61 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.45

Max: 3.92
AMZN: 3.45
Q3: 1.79
Median: 0.69
Q1: 0.27
Min: 0.03

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.61

Max: 3.92
MELI: 2.61
Q3: 1.79
Median: 0.69
Q1: 0.27
Min: 0.03

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 4.85 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while MercadoLibre (MELI) at 11.71 prices above its benchmark range — MELI looks rich relative to book.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.85

Max: 10.32
Q3: 4.92
AMZN: 4.85
Median: 1.89
Q1: 1.03
Min: -4.01

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

11.71

MELI: 11.71
Max: 10.32
Q3: 4.92
Median: 1.89
Q1: 1.03
Min: -4.01

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. MercadoLibre (MELI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI)
Metric	AMZN	MELI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.95	49.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.45	2.61
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.85	11.71
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.12%	0.39%