GS vs MELI: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and MercadoLibre, Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-07-14.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Β· Financial Services
$1,045.91
-45.0% upside to fair value
Grade D
VS
MercadoLibre, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$1,635.15
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
MELI has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). GS trades at a lower forward P/E (23.6x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GS MELI
Current Price $1,045.91 $1,635.15
Fair Value Estimate $575.25 $2,370.97
Upside to Fair Value -45.0% +45.0%
Market Cap $308.6B $82.9B
Forward P/E 23.6x 43.2x
EV / EBITDA 15.9x 27.0x
Price / Sales 3.1x 2.6x
Price / FCF -7.4x 7.7x
Revenue Growth YoY -35.0% +49.0%
Gross Margin 47.4% 43.9%
Operating Margin 17.8% 9.6%
Return on Equity 15.3% 29.6%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield β€” 12.92%
Analyst Consensus Hold Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
GS β€” The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. operates as a leading global financial services firm specializing in investment banking, securities, investment management, and consumer banking. Despite its strong brand and competitive position in financial capital markets, the company currently faces significant headwinds as evidenced by a 35% decline in revenue and a 100% drop in earnings in the most recent quart…
MELI β€” MercadoLibre, Inc.
MercadoLibre is a leading Latin American e-commerce and fintech platform with a durable competitive moat driven by its integrated logistics and financial services stack. The company commands approximately 30 to 35 percent market share in e-commerce and over 30 percent in online payments in key markets like Brazil. It is founder-influenced with a long-tenured management team and reinvests heavily …
Accumulation Zones
Metric GS MELI
Zone Low $431.44 $1,778.23
Zone High $488.96 $2,015.32
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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