BABA vs MELI
Alibaba Group Holding Limited and MercadoLibre, Inc., both Consumer Cyclical
Alibaba Group Holding Limited is the larger company at $257B against $83B. Over the past year BABA returned -0.0% against -16% for MELI. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts MELI ahead, 8/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | BABA | MELI |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $120 | $1951 |
| Market cap | $257B | $83B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 51.5 |
| 1-year return | -0.0% | -16% |
| 5-year return | -36% | +24% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 8/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited
Revenue of $408B in H2 2021, net income $74B.
MercadoLibre, Inc.
Revenue of $8.8B in Q1 2026, net income $417M. Its largest reported line is Service, 80% of the disclosed total.
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