MELI vs NVDA: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of MercadoLibre, Inc. and NVIDIA Corporation โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-08.
MercadoLibre, Inc. ยท Consumer Cyclical
$1,767.42
+41.4% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade A
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NVIDIA Corporation ยท Technology
$182.08
+59.3% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade A-
QuantHub Verdict
NVDA has more upside to fair value (+59.3%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric MELI NVDA
Current Price $1,767.42 $182.08
Fair Value Estimate $2,500.00 $290.00
Upside to Fair Value +41.4% +59.3%
Market Cap $89.6B $4,425.5B
Forward P/E 35.0x โ€”
EV / EBITDA 18.5x 31.4x
Price / Sales 3.1x 21.0x
Price / FCF 8.9x 46.9x
Revenue Growth YoY +39.1% +65.5%
Gross Margin 44.5% 71.1%
Operating Margin 11.1% 60.4%
Return on Equity 33.7% 76.3%
Dividend Yield 0% 0.02%
FCF Yield 12.1% 2.13%
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
NVDA โ€” NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA is the foundational infrastructure layer of the AI era. Data Center revenue reached $193.7B in FY2026, up 66% YoY, powered by insatiable demand for Blackwell B200 GPUs across hyperscalers and sovereign AI programs. The company generates $96.7B in annual free cash flow with 71% gross margins and 56% net margins, making it the most profitable semiconductor business in history. At P/E 37.7x vโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric MELI NVDA
Zone Low $1,875.00 $218.00
Zone High $2,125.00 $250.00
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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