Coupang [CPNG] vs MercadoLibre [MELI] Detailed Stock Comparison

Coupang Inc.

NYSE
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MercadoLibre Inc.

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: Coupang Inc. wins in 6 metrics, MercadoLibre Inc. wins in 14 metrics, with 0 ties. MercadoLibre Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Coupang Inc. MercadoLibre Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 186.45 47.17 MercadoLibre Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 8.09 13.93 Coupang Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 100.26 169.24 Coupang Inc.
PEG Ratio -1.68 -3.76 Coupang Inc.
EV/EBITDA 35.28 24.66 MercadoLibre Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 0.60% 6.91% MercadoLibre Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 0.09% 10.15% MercadoLibre Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 0.09% 10.15% MercadoLibre Inc.
Return on Equity 4.86% 35.99% MercadoLibre Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 1.88% 5.90% MercadoLibre Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $522.00M $10.77B MercadoLibre Inc.
1-Year Return -40.14% -32.98% MercadoLibre Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.09 3.25 Coupang Inc.
Enterprise Value $35.81B $99.11B MercadoLibre Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.04 3.43 Coupang Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 28.79% 43.20% MercadoLibre Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $19 $570 MercadoLibre Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $0.11 $39.31 MercadoLibre Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.16 1.49 Coupang Inc.
Short % of Float 3.42% 2.05% MercadoLibre Inc.

Coupang Inc. vs MercadoLibre Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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CPNG
MELI

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Coupang Inc.1.84%12.85%6.27%-16.23%-29.59%-26.70%
MercadoLibre Inc.3.57%2.13%6.44%-4.96%-16.29%-16.59%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Coupang Inc.-40.14%-2.66%-57.32%-65.30%-65.30%-65.30%
MercadoLibre Inc.-32.98%33.05%8.28%1,088.49%1,991.03%5,477.54%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Coupang Inc. vs MercadoLibre Inc.

MetricCPNGMELI
Market Information
Market Cap i$37.50B$91.72B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i19,815,517389,467
90 Day Avg. Volume i19,298,749454,626
Last Close$17.13$1,646.36
52 Week Range$14.92 - $34.08$1,495.00 - $2,645.22
% from 52W High-49.73%-37.76%
All-Time High$69.00 (Mar 08, 2021)$2,645.22 (Jul 01, 2025)
% from All-Time High-75.17%-37.76%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.11%0.45%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.11%-0.13%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.01%0.07%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.00%0.10%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.05%0.36%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i100.26169.24
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$2.54$133.10
Cash per Share (MRQ)$3.46$124.52
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$1.77B$12.12B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$843.50M$-2,455,375,104
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$0.00

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Coupang Inc. vs MercadoLibre Inc.

MetricCPNG (Apr 26, 2026)MELI (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i186.4547.17
Forward P/E i37.3126.73
PEG Ratio i-1.68-3.76
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.093.25
Price to Book (MRQ) i8.0913.93
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$37.50B$91.72B
Enterprise Value i$35.81B$99.11B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.043.43
Enterprise to EBITDA i35.2824.66
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.161.49
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$2.54$133.10

Financial Statements Comparison: Coupang Inc. vs MercadoLibre Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricCPNG (2025)MELI (2025)
Revenue/Sales i34.53B28.89B
Cost of Goods Sold i24.39B16.04B
COGS % of Revenue i70.6%55.5%
Gross Profit i10.14B12.86B
Gross Margin i29.4%44.5%
Research & Development iN/A2.27B
Operating Income (EBIT) i473.00M3.20B
Operating Margin i1.4%11.1%
EBITDA i1.20B4.16B
EBITDA Margin i3.5%14.4%
Pre-Tax Income i597.00M2.84B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i1.7%9.8%
Income Tax i383.00M845.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.1%2.9%
Net Income (Profit) i214.00M2.00B
Profit Margin i0.6%6.9%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricCPNG (2025)MELI (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i6.32B3.67B
Total Current Assets i9.69B33.57B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i28.1%116.2%
Total Current Liabilities i9.36B28.63B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i27.1%99.1%
Long-Term Debt i3.13B6.34B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i9.1%21.9%
Total Shareholders Equity i4.62B6.75B
Retained Earnings i-4.02B5.81B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-11.6%20.1%
Property, Plant & Equipment i2.77B2.75B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricCPNG (2025)MELI (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i1.48B516.00M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i4.3%1.8%
Capital Expenditures i-1.25B-1.34B
Free Cash Flow i522.00M10.77B
FCF Margin i1.5%37.3%
Debt Repayment i-2.88B-41.15B
Common Stock Repurchase i-243.00M-1.00M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricCPNGMELI
Shares Short i37.25M1.04M
Short Ratio i1.971.89
Short % of Float i3.42%2.05%
Shares Outstanding i1.82B50.70M
Float Shares i1.37B47.04M
% Held by Insiders i0.68%7.34%
% Held by Institutions i88.03%83.29%
% Held by Public i11.29%9.37%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Coupang Inc. vs MercadoLibre Inc.

MetricCPNGMELI
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$0.00
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/A$0.00
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/A$0.00
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A