Which is better, MAS or MELI?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Masco Corporation (MAS) currently grades higher than MELI — 64/100 (C grade) vs 60/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MAS wins on Warren Buffett, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; MELI wins on Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, and Peter Lynch. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MAS or MELI?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MAS and MELI are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is MAS better than MELI for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (64/100 vs 60/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between MAS and MELI on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). MAS currently scores 64/100 (C grade); MELI scores 60/100 (C grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MAS or MELI?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MAS and MELI are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, MAS or MELI?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are MAS and MELI both Consumer Cyclical stocks?

Yes — both Masco Corporation (MAS) and MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this MAS vs MELI comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Masco

MercadoLibre

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

MAS

Masco

Market cap

$13.14B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

MELI

MercadoLibre

Market cap

$78.42B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Masco MAS

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MAS	MELI	Winner
Warren Buffett	64C	60C	MAS
Benjamin Graham	60C	74B	MELI
Philip Fisher

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MAS	MELI
Market cap	$13.14B	$78.42B
P/E (TTM)	15.8x	40.8x
EV/EBIT	12.6x	20.5x
ROIC (TTM)	26.31%	16.64%
Gross margin	35.41%	43.86%
Net margin	10.9%	6.04%
Revenue CAGR 5y	-2.52%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MAS leads on

Debt / Equity-vs 0.3x+102%
Dividend yield1.92%vs 0.0%+100%
P/E (TTM)15.8xvs 40.8x+61%
Net margin10.9%vs 6.04%

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Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.