EBAY vs MELI
eBay Inc. and MercadoLibre, Inc., both Consumer Cyclical
MercadoLibre, Inc. is the larger company at $83B against $48B. On trailing earnings EBAY is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 21.6 against 51.5, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year EBAY returned +14% against -16% for MELI. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts EBAY ahead, 9/10 against 8/10.
| Figure | EBAY | MELI |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $104 | $1951 |
| Market cap | $48B | $83B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 21.6 | 51.5 |
| 1-year return | +14% | -16% |
| 5-year return | +67% | +24% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 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.
eBay Inc.
Revenue of $3.1B in Q2 2026, net income $550M. Its largest reported line is US, 56% of the disclosed total.
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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