PINS

Communication Services

Pinterest, Inc. · Internet Content & Information · $13B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
46.3
Below Average

Pinterest, Inc. scores 46.3/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Communication Services Sector
PINS
46.3
Sector avg
35.8
Quality
Neutral
Moat
Weak
Growth
Neutral
Risk
Neutral
Valuation
Good

PINS Price History

-68.4% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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$2,893
That's a -71.1% total return, or -22.0% annualized.

Based on Pinterest, Inc.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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PINS — Score History

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Score changes· 10 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 19, 202646.347.128.043.945.479.90.0
May 15, 202646.347.128.043.845.479.9+0.1
May 14, 202646.246.828.043.845.479.9+0.4
May 11, 202645.845.428.043.845.479.4-6.4
May 6, 202652.249.328.043.182.479.5+0.2
Apr 19, 202652.049.328.041.882.479.60.0
Apr 18, 202652.049.328.041.882.480.0-3.0
Apr 12, 202655.049.328.041.882.4100.00.0
Apr 10, 202655.049.328.041.982.4100.0-0.1
Apr 2, 202655.149.328.041.982.4100.0

PINS — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

46.9/100 (25%)

Pinterest, Inc. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

43.9/100 (20%)

Pinterest, Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookModerate

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

45.4/100 (15%)

Pinterest, Inc. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

79.9/100 (15%)

Pinterest, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorWeak

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

28/100 (25%)

Pinterest, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for PINS.

Score Composition

Quality
46.9×25%11.7
Growth
43.9×20%8.8
Risk
45.4×15%6.8
Valuation
79.9×15%12.0
Moat
28.0×25%7.0
Total
46.3Below Average

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How is the PINS UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Pinterest, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Pinterest, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Pinterest, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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