Head to Head

CNOBP vs MELI: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. - Depo has the edge with a 94/100 score versus 76/100 for MELI. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. - Depo

NASDAQ:CNOBP

Edge
94/100 Compass
True NorthHoldn/a

A depositary preferred trading at par with a 5.25% coupon, this is income, not a growth story dressed up as one.

Full CNOBP analysis

MercadoLibre Inc.

NASDAQ:MELI

76/100 Compass
FavorableAccumulate$90.0B

Latin America's Amazon-plus-PayPal is trading 40% below its 52-week high while growing revenue 49% — the rare quality compression.

Full MELI analysis

Factor by factor

FactorCNOBPMELI
Revenue Growth3535
Profitability4650
Valuation8550
Momentum8650
Theme Purity4590
Moat4845
Catalysts4599
Market Position4848

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Frequently asked questions

Is CNOBP or MELI the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. - Depo (NASDAQ:CNOBP) edges it at 94/100 versus 76/100 for MELI. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare CNOBP and MELI?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.