PINTEREST INC- CLASS A (PINS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:PINS • US72352L1061

22.13 USD
-0.22 (-0.98%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
22.09 USD
-0.04 (-0.18%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:13:10 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall PINS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated PINS against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making PINS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. PINS is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings would make PINS suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PINS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • PINS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PINS reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • PINS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PINS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPINS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • PINS's Return On Assets of 36.03% is amongst the best of the industry. PINS outperforms 98.57% of its industry peers.
  • PINS's Return On Equity of 41.19% is amongst the best of the industry. PINS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.35%, PINS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 36.03%
ROE 41.19%
ROIC 4.35%
ROA(3y)10.46%
ROA(5y)7.08%
ROE(3y)11.71%
ROE(5y)7.96%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PINS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPINS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 48.99%, PINS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PINS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.91%, PINS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PINS has declined.
  • PINS's Gross Margin of 79.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PINS outperforms 77.14% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PINS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.91%
PM (TTM) 48.99%
GM 79.99%
OM growth 3Y-26.95%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y60.84%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.02%
GM growth 5Y2.97%
PINS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPINS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PINS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PINS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PINS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • PINS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
PINS Yearly Shares OutstandingPINS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
PINS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPINS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 14.54 indicates that PINS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of PINS (14.54) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for PINS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 14.54
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC8.9%
PINS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPINS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 8.36 indicates that PINS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 8.36, PINS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 8.36 indicates that PINS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 8.36, PINS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 8.36
Quick Ratio 8.36
PINS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPINS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • PINS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.63%.
  • PINS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.67% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 16.79% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 26.12% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.63%
EPS 3Y8.67%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.79%
Revenue growth 3Y12.25%
Revenue growth 5Y26.12%
Sales Q2Q%16.79%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • PINS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.68%
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y14.89%
EPS Next 5Y10.58%
Revenue Next Year16.6%
Revenue Next 2Y15.37%
Revenue Next 3Y15.05%
Revenue Next 5Y12.94%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
PINS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPINS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B
PINS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPINS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.75 indicates a correct valuation of PINS.
  • 72.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PINS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. PINS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.16, which indicates a very decent valuation of PINS.
  • PINS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PINS is cheaper than 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, PINS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.75
Fwd PE 11.16
PINS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPINS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as PINS.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PINS is valued a bit cheaper than 75.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.33
EV/EBITDA 35.15
PINS Per share dataPINS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PINS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of PINS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • PINS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y14.89%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PINS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

PINTEREST INC- CLASS A / PINS FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for PINS stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to PINS.


What is the valuation status of PINTEREST INC- CLASS A (PINS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PINTEREST INC- CLASS A (PINS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PINTEREST INC- CLASS A?

PINTEREST INC- CLASS A (PINS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of PINTEREST INC- CLASS A (PINS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PINTEREST INC- CLASS A (PINS) is 14.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.1.