Which is better, HOVNP or MELI?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) currently grades higher than HOVNP — 60/100 (C grade) vs 69/100 (C). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — HOVNP wins on Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; MELI wins on Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, and Joel Greenblatt. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy HOVNP or MELI?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both HOVNP 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 HOVNP better than MELI for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, MELI currently grades higher — 69/100 vs 60/100, a 9-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between HOVNP 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). HOVNP currently scores 69/100 (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, HOVNP or MELI?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. HOVNP 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, HOVNP 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 HOVNP and MELI both Consumer Cyclical stocks?

Yes — both Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A (HOVNP) 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 HOVNP 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

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A

HOVNP

Market cap

$3.03B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

MercadoLibre

HOVNP 3–4 MELI

MercadoLibre

MELI

Market cap

$81.51B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

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

Fit scores by strategy

HOVNPvsMELI

Warren Buffett

69C

60C

Benjamin Graham

42D

74B

Philip Fisher

47D

60C

Peter Lynch

20F

53C

Joel Greenblatt

37D

44D

Charlie Munger

69C

44D

Terry Smith

67C

42D

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	HOVNP	MELI
Market cap	$3.03B	$81.51B
P/E (TTM)	12.4x	44.5x
EV/EBIT	9.2x	22.7x
ROIC (TTM)	3.06%	16.64%
Gross margin	55.59%	43.86%
Net margin	1.92%	6.04%
Revenue CAGR 5y	1.71%	42.19%
EPS CAGR 5y	-45.1%	120.38%
Debt / Equity	1.2x	0.3x
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

HOVNP leads on

ROIC (TTM)3.06%vs 16.64%+95%
P/E (TTM)12.4xvs 44.5x+72%
EV/EBIT9.2xvs 22.7x+59%
Gross margin55.59%vs 43.86%+21%

MELI leads on

EPS CAGR 5y120.38%vs -45.1%+137%
Market cap$81.51Bvs $3.03B+96%
Revenue CAGR 5y42.19%vs 1.71%+96%
Debt / Equity0.3xvs 1.2x+71%

More like HOVNP

HOVNP vs GAW.L HOVNP vs DECK HOVNP vs ROL HOVNP vs 3092.T HOVNP vs YUM HOVNP vs 9983.T

More like MELI

MELI vs GAW.L MELI vs DECK MELI vs ROL MELI vs 3092.T MELI vs YUM MELI vs 9983.T

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for HOVNP Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MELI

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

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

Stock comparison

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A

HOVNP

Market cap

$3.03B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

MercadoLibre

HOVNP 3–4 MELI

MercadoLibre

MELI

Market cap

$81.51B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

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

Fit scores by strategy

HOVNPvsMELI

Warren Buffett

69C

60C

Benjamin Graham

42D

74B

Philip Fisher

47D

60C

Peter Lynch

20F

53C

Joel Greenblatt

37D

44D

Charlie Munger

69C

44D

Terry Smith

67C

42D

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	HOVNP	MELI
Market cap	$3.03B	$81.51B
P/E (TTM)	12.4x	44.5x
EV/EBIT	9.2x	22.7x
ROIC (TTM)	3.06%	16.64%
Gross margin	55.59%	43.86%
Net margin	1.92%	6.04%
Revenue CAGR 5y	1.71%	42.19%
EPS CAGR 5y	-45.1%	120.38%
Debt / Equity	1.2x	0.3x
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%

Where each one wins

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

HOVNP leads on

ROIC (TTM)3.06%vs 16.64%+95%
P/E (TTM)12.4xvs 44.5x+72%
EV/EBIT9.2xvs 22.7x+59%
Gross margin55.59%vs 43.86%+21%

MELI leads on

EPS CAGR 5y120.38%vs -45.1%+137%
Market cap$81.51Bvs $3.03B+96%
Revenue CAGR 5y42.19%vs 1.71%+96%
Debt / Equity0.3xvs 1.2x+71%

More like HOVNP

HOVNP vs GAW.L HOVNP vs DECK HOVNP vs ROL HOVNP vs 3092.T HOVNP vs YUM HOVNP vs 9983.T

More like MELI

MELI vs GAW.L MELI vs DECK MELI vs ROL MELI vs 3092.T MELI vs YUM MELI vs 9983.T

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for HOVNP Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MELI

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

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