Pinterest (PINS) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Pinterest (PINS): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Media & Entertainment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Pinterest (PINS)
Profile Item	PINS
Name	Pinterest Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Interactive Media & Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Interactive Media & Services
Market Capitalization	10.87 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	April 18, 2019
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PINS

GSPC

Pinterest (PINS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Pinterest (PINS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Pinterest (PINS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Pinterest (PINS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PINS	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-29.81%	8.37%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-15.27%	9.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-16.43%	-6.51%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PINS

GSPC

Pinterest (PINS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Pinterest (PINS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Pinterest (PINS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PINS	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	49.76%	43.78%
Beta (5Y)	0.95	0.92
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-68.40%	-69.17%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. PINS is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Pinterest (PINS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PINS	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.69	0.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.90	0.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Pinterest (PINS) posts ROE of 4.50%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.50%

Group distribution

Max: 49.92%
Q3: 17.95%
Median: 7.20%
PINS: 4.50%
Q1: -4.53%
Min: -26.31%

Largest peers

NFLX: 53.46%
GOOGL: 44.29%
GOOG: 44.29%
SPOT: 35.81%
META: 32.26%
DIS: 8.01%
PINS: 4.50%

Where Pinterest (PINS) stands on ROE within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Pinterest (PINS) keeps 3.81% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.81%

Group distribution

Max: 32.91%
Q3: 11.75%
Median: 5.04%
PINS: 3.81%
Q1: -4.17%
Min: -25.14%

Largest peers

GOOGL: 50.03%
GOOG: 50.03%
META: 31.15%
NFLX: 29.69%
SPOT: 15.73%
DIS: 8.70%
PINS: 3.81%

Where Pinterest (PINS) stands on net margin within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Pinterest (PINS) turns 2.93% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.93%

Group distribution

Max: 40.16%
Q3: 18.72%
Median: 8.63%
PINS: 2.93%
Q1: 1.90%
Min: -22.08%

Largest peers

META: 35.41%
NFLX: 34.63%
GOOGL: 31.81%
GOOG: 31.81%
DIS: 19.30%
SPOT: 13.52%
PINS: 2.93%

Where Pinterest (PINS) stands on operating margin within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Pinterest (PINS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PINS	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	4.50%	7.20%
ROA (TTM)	3.12%	3.36%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.81%	5.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)	2.93%	8.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)	78.97%	50.97%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Pinterest (PINS) grew revenue 15.79%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

Pinterest (PINS): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Media & Entertainment industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Pinterest (PINS) grew earnings per share -77.15%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

Pinterest (PINS): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Media & Entertainment industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Pinterest (PINS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PINS	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	15.79%	4.57%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	14.63%	5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-77.15%	1.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	25.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Pinterest (PINS) has current ratio of 4.28, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.28

Group distribution

Max: 4.69
PINS: 4.28
Q3: 2.53
Median: 1.52
Q1: 0.95
Min: 0.28

Largest peers

PINS: 4.28
GOOGL: 2.79
GOOG: 2.79
SPOT: 2.13
META: 1.90
NFLX: 1.08
DIS: 0.71

Where Pinterest (PINS) stands on current ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Pinterest (PINS) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.39

Group distribution

Max: 3.65
Q3: 1.69
Median: 0.46
PINS: 0.39
Q1: 0.17
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

NFLX: 0.60
META: 0.42
DIS: 0.39
PINS: 0.39
GOOGL: 0.22
GOOG: 0.22
SPOT: 0.05

Where Pinterest (PINS) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Pinterest (PINS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PINS	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	4.28	1.52
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.39	0.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.92	1.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Pinterest (PINS) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 1.33%
Q3: 0.65%
PINS: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

DIS: 1.28%
META: 0.35%
GOOG: 0.31%
GOOGL: 0.30%
PINS: 0.00%
NFLX: 0.00%
SPOT: 0.00%

Where Pinterest (PINS) stands on dividend yield within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Pinterest (PINS) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 71.43%
Q3: 28.98%
PINS: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

DIS: 30.93%
META: 7.16%
GOOGL: 4.49%
GOOG: 4.49%
PINS: 0.00%
NFLX: 0.00%
SPOT: 0.00%

Where Pinterest (PINS) stands on payout ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Pinterest (PINS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PINS	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Pinterest (PINS) trades at P/E ratio of 79.00, above the peer range for its industry. The market is paying unusually heavily for TTM earnings relative to comparable companies.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

79.00

Group distribution

PINS: 79.00
Max: 51.21
Q3: 28.90
Median: 17.98
Q1: 11.53
Min: 1.64

Largest peers

PINS: 79.00
SPOT: 36.75
DIS: 24.07
META: 20.82
NFLX: 18.33
GOOGL: 14.87
GOOG: 14.83

Where Pinterest (PINS) stands on P/E ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Pinterest (PINS) trades at 2.32 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.32

Group distribution

Max: 7.43
Q3: 3.82
PINS: 2.32
Median: 1.40
Q1: 0.70
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

GOOGL: 7.43
GOOG: 7.41
SPOT: 6.59
META: 6.46
NFLX: 5.24
PINS: 2.32
DIS: 2.04

Where Pinterest (PINS) stands on P/S ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Pinterest (PINS) trades at 3.50 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.50

Group distribution

Max: 11.45
Q3: 5.30
PINS: 3.50
Median: 1.84
Q1: 0.77
Min: -2.61

Largest peers

SPOT: 12.62
NFLX: 8.89
META: 5.73
GOOGL: 5.31
GOOG: 5.29
PINS: 3.50
DIS: 1.84

Where Pinterest (PINS) stands on P/B ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Pinterest (PINS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: PINS	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	79.00	17.98
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.32	1.40
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.50	1.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	11.11%	7.41%