MELI vs. ORLY: MercadoLibre vs. O'Reilly Automotive Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) 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

MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but MELI is classified in Broadline Retail while ORLY is classified in Specialty Retail.

Company profile comparison for MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Profile Item	MELI	ORLY
Name	MercadoLibre Inc.	O'Reilly Automotive Inc.
Country/Region	Uruguay	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Broadline Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Broadline Retail	Automotive Retail
Market Capitalization	76.55 billion USD	72.33 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	August 10, 2007	April 23, 1993
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MELI

ORLY

GSPC

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), 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 MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	MELI	ORLY
Total Return (1Y)	-26.90%	-7.41%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	4.74%	11.29%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-2.06%	15.95%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MELI

ORLY

GSPC

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY), 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 MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

MercadoLibre (MELI) has an aggressive beta of 1.39, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) is defensive at 0.55 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	MELI	ORLY
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	42.09%	26.15%
Beta (5Y)	1.39	0.55
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-64.17%	-23.27%
Avg. Volume (3M)	581.53K	5.82M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MELI and ORLY 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 MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	MELI	ORLY
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.74	-0.45
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.97	-0.65

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Capital efficiency shows on one side only: MercadoLibre (MELI) earns 26.22% on shareholders’ equity, ranked against its industry; O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) has no ROE this period.

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

26.22%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
MELI: 26.22%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%
ORLY: --

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): ORLY does not report ROE, so it has no value marker; MELI is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

Net Margin (TTM)

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 14.27% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of MercadoLibre (MELI) at 4.91%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.91%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
MELI: 4.91%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

14.27%

Max: 16.94%
ORLY: 14.27%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 21.45% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of MercadoLibre (MELI) at 6.29%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.29%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
MELI: 6.29%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

21.45%

ORLY: 21.45%
Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	MELI	ORLY
ROE (TTM)	26.22%	--
ROA (TTM)	3.80%	13.85%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.91%	14.27%
Operating Margin (TTM)	6.29%	21.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)	46.66%	51.79%

Growth

Revenue Growth

MercadoLibre (MELI) at 39.06% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 6.43%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both MercadoLibre (MELI) at 4.54% and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 9.57% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	MELI	ORLY
Revenue Growth (YoY)	39.06%	6.43%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	38.91%	7.26%
EPS Growth (YoY)	4.54%	9.57%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	60.50%	10.03%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

MercadoLibre (MELI) at 1.17 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 0.77 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ORLY.

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.17

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
MELI: 1.17
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.77

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
ORLY: 0.77
Min: 0.48

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: MercadoLibre (MELI) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97 against its industry range, while O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reports no figure this period.

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.97

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
MELI: 1.97
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01
ORLY: --

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): ORLY does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; MELI is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	MELI	ORLY
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.17	0.77
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.97	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.23	2.35

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither MercadoLibre (MELI) nor O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
MELI: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
ORLY: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither MercadoLibre (MELI) nor O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
MELI: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
ORLY: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	MELI	ORLY
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both MercadoLibre (MELI) at 40.50 and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 27.57 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

40.50

MELI: 40.50
Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

27.57

Max: 40.50
ORLY: 27.57
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

MercadoLibre (MELI) at 1.99 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) at 3.81 sits in the pricier quartile — ORLY costs more per dollar of sales.

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.99

Max: 4.32
MELI: 1.99
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.81

Max: 4.32
ORLY: 3.81
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reports a negative P/B ratio of -34.56, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile MercadoLibre (MELI) reports 9.34, ranking against industry peers normally.

MELI

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

9.34

Max: 10.96
MELI: 9.34
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

ORLY

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-34.56

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45
ORLY: -34.56

MercadoLibre (MELI) vs. O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for MercadoLibre (MELI) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY)
Metric	MELI	ORLY
P/E Ratio (TTM)	40.50	27.57
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.99	3.81
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	9.34	-34.56
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-3.36%	2.23%