Kroger Co vs Mercadolibre Inc — how do they compare? Kroger Co trades at $56.08 (market cap $34.46B), while Mercadolibre Inc trades at $1,930 (market cap $98.35B). The key difference: Mercadolibre Inc is far larger — about 2.9× Kroger Co's market cap, and Kroger Co pays a 2.56% dividend while Mercadolibre Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KR | MELI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $34.46B | $98.35B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $75.60 | $2.51K |
52-Week Low | $55.53 | $1.55K |
Enterprise Value | $54.56B | $106.00B |
Dividend Yield | 2.56% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Kroger is the leading American grocer, with 2,726 supermarkets operating under several banners throughout the country as of the end of fiscal 2021. Around 83% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 60% also sell fuel. The company also operates roughly 120 fine jewelry stores. Kroger features a leading private-label offering and manufactures around 30% of its own-brand units (and more than 40% of its grocery own-label assortment) itself, in 33 food production plants nationwide. Kroger is a top-two grocer in most of its major markets (as of early 2021, according to company data). Virtually all of Kroger's sales come from the United States.
Read more on KR →MercadoLibre runs the largest e-commerce marketplace in Latin America, connecting a network of more than 140 million active users and 1 million active sellers as of the end of 2021 across an 18-country footprint. The company also operates a host of complementary businesses, with shipping solutions (Mercado Envios), a payment and financing operation (Mercado Pago), advertisements (Mercado Clics), classifieds, and a turnkey e-commerce solution (Mercado Shops) rounding out its arsenal. MercadoLibre generates revenue from final value fees, advertising royalties, payment processing, insertion fees, subscription fees, and interest income from consumer and small-business lending.
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