MELI vs NFLX: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of MercadoLibre, Inc. and Netflix, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
MercadoLibre, Inc. ยท Consumer Cyclical
$1,767.42
+41.4% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade A
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Netflix, Inc. ยท Communication Services
$91.02
+95.7% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
NFLX has more upside to fair value (+95.7%). NFLX trades at a lower forward P/E (28.7x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric MELI NFLX
Current Price $1,767.42 $91.02
Fair Value Estimate $2,500.00 $178.10
Upside to Fair Value +41.4% +95.7%
Market Cap $89.6B $383.3B
Forward P/E 35.0x 28.7x
EV / EBITDA 18.5x 11.4x
Price / Sales 3.1x 8.2x
Price / FCF 8.9x 32.2x
Revenue Growth YoY +39.1% +16.2%
Gross Margin 44.5% 49.0%
Operating Margin 11.1% 29.7%
Return on Equity 33.7% 49.2%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 12.1% 3.1%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
MELI โ€” MercadoLibre, Inc.
MercadoLibre is the dominant e-commerce and fintech ecosystem across Latin America, operating the largest marketplace and digital payments platform in a region with 670M+ people where e-commerce penetration is still under 15%. Revenue grew 39% to $28.9B in FY2025 with $10.8B in free cash flow โ€” a 12% FCF yield at current prices. The company is trading at its 5-year P/S minimum (3.1x) and P/FCF miโ€ฆ
NFLX โ€” Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc. operates a leading global streaming entertainment service with a dominant streaming segment accounting for nearly 100% of its revenue. The company benefits from a high-quality business model characterized by strong revenue growth of 16.2% and earnings growth of 82.8% in the most recent quarter, a robust 49.2% return on equity, and healthy margins with a 29.7% operating margin and 28โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric MELI NFLX
Zone Low $1,875.00 $133.57
Zone High $2,125.00 $151.38
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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