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PINS vs. RDDT: Pinterest vs. Reddit Stock Comparison

How do Pinterest (PINS) and Reddit (RDDT) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Pinterest (PINS) and Reddit (RDDT) are both classified in the Interactive Media & Services sub-industry within the broader Interactive Media & Services industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Pinterest (PINS) has been public since April 18, 2019, giving it a longer listed trading history, while Reddit (RDDT) listed on March 21, 2024 and still has a shorter public-market record.

Company profile comparison for Pinterest (PINS) and Reddit (RDDT)
Profile ItemPINSRDDT
NamePinterest Inc.Reddit Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services
GICS Sub-IndustryInteractive Media & ServicesInteractive Media & Services
Market Capitalization10.87 billion USD18.36 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateApril 18, 2019March 21, 2024
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PINS
RDDT
GSPC
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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Reddit (RDDT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Pinterest (PINS) and Reddit (RDDT). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Pinterest (PINS) and Reddit (RDDT)
MetricPINSRDDT
Total Return (1Y)-29.81%-50.09%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-15.27%--
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-16.43%--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PINS
RDDT
GSPC
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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Reddit (RDDT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Reddit (RDDT) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.17, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Pinterest (PINS) is closer to market-like at 0.95 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Pinterest (PINS) and Reddit (RDDT)
MetricPINSRDDT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)49.76%74.81%
Beta (5Y)0.952.17
Max Drawdown (5Y)-68.40%-66.40%
Avg. Volume (3M)13.18M6.23M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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PINS and RDDT are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Pinterest (PINS) and Reddit (RDDT)
MetricPINSRDDT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.69-0.73
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.90-0.97

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Reddit (RDDT) at 32.03% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Pinterest (PINS) at 4.50% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for RDDT.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.50%

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

RDDT

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.03%

Max
49.92%
RDDT
32.03%
Q3
17.95%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Reddit (RDDT) at 32.11% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Pinterest (PINS) at 3.81%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.81%

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

RDDT

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.11%

Max
32.91%
RDDT
32.11%
Q3
11.75%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Reddit (RDDT) at 29.23% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Pinterest (PINS) at 2.93%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.93%

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

RDDT

Media & Entertainment industry group

29.23%

Max
40.16%
RDDT
29.23%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Pinterest (PINS) and Reddit (RDDT)
MetricPINSRDDT
ROE (TTM)4.50%32.03%
ROA (TTM)3.12%16.60%
Net Margin (TTM)3.81%32.11%
Operating Margin (TTM)2.93%29.23%
Gross Margin (TTM)78.97%91.55%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but Reddit (RDDT) at 69.40% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Pinterest (PINS) at 15.79% also sits in the top quartile.

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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Pinterest (PINS) reports EPS growth of -77.15%, ranked against its industry; Reddit (RDDT) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Pinterest (PINS) and Reddit (RDDT)
MetricPINSRDDT
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.79%69.40%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)14.63%48.93%
EPS Growth (YoY)-77.15%--
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Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Pinterest (PINS) at 4.28 and Reddit (RDDT) at 10.80 post current ratio above their industries’ typical mid-ranges — short-term liquidity appears comfortable, though unusually high readings can point to idle current assets.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.28

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

RDDT

Media & Entertainment industry group

10.80

RDDT
10.80
Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28
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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Reddit (RDDT) at 0.01 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Pinterest (PINS) at 0.39 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.39

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

RDDT

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.01

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
RDDT
0.01
Min
0.00
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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Pinterest (PINS) and Reddit (RDDT)
MetricPINSRDDT
Current Ratio (MRQ)4.2810.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.390.01
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.92-3.25

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Pinterest (PINS) nor Reddit (RDDT) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

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

RDDT

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
RDDT
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Pinterest (PINS) nor Reddit (RDDT) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

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

RDDT

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
RDDT
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Pinterest (PINS) and Reddit (RDDT)
MetricPINSRDDT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Reddit (RDDT) at 19.41 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Pinterest (PINS) at 79.00 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for PINS’s trailing earnings.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

79.00

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

RDDT

Media & Entertainment industry group

19.41

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
RDDT
19.41
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64
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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Pinterest (PINS) at 2.32 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Reddit (RDDT) at 5.94 sits in the pricier quartile — RDDT costs more per dollar of sales.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.32

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

RDDT

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.94

Max
7.43
RDDT
5.94
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00
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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Pinterest (PINS) at 3.50 and Reddit (RDDT) at 5.13 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

PINS

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.50

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

RDDT

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.13

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
RDDT
5.13
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61
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Pinterest (PINS) vs. Reddit (RDDT): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Pinterest (PINS) and Reddit (RDDT)
MetricPINSRDDT
P/E Ratio (TTM)79.0019.41
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.325.94
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.505.13
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)11.11%4.42%