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PINS analysis

Pinterest, Inc.Internet Content & Information. Scored on the same transparent 7-signal model behind the daily rankings.

PINS
Pinterest, Inc. · Internet Content & Information
FCF$1.2bC+
Rev+15.8%B+
D/E0.42B+
P/E47.1xC
PEG0.37A
71.6Score
$22.61$12.7B
1Y Target$27.78Analyst consensus · 35 analysts
5Y Target$40.67Compound horizon
10Y Target$60.33Long-dated conviction
FCF$1.2bTTM
C+
FCF $1.2b — respectable but not differentiating
Rev+15.8%TTM YoY
B+
Revenue +15.8% — above sector median, healthy trajectory
D/E0.42
B+
D/E 0.42 — below the Communication Services debt median (≈40th pctile)
P/E47.1x
C
P/E 47.1 — expensive vs Communication Services peers (≈90th pctile)
PEG0.37
A
PEG 0.37 — exceptional; paying well under fair value for growth

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 71.6
Quality0.66
Growth0.93
Value0.60
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
43% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value53% belowest. fair value ~$48
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability75% · Agross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC7.6% · C+return on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Internet Content & Information · market cap $12.7b. Down 43% from 52-week high of $39.93 — deep drawdown territory. Revenue growing +16%, comfortably above the S&P median. PEG 0.37 — paying under fair value for the growth rate. 35 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $27.78 (implying +23% upside).
Moat
ROE 12% meets the long-run market sustainable threshold — solid but not differentiated; the durability comes from elsewhere. Free cash flow runs well ahead of reported net income — non-cash charges (depreciation, intangible amortization) are holding down GAAP earnings while cash generation stays strong.
Risk
Down 43% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. Trailing P/E 47x sits well above the S&P median (~20x) — multiple compression is a real risk if revenue growth decelerates.
Horizon
1-3 yr $27.78 (35-analyst consensus) — fundamentals + valuation re-rating. 5 yr $40.67 at ~12% CAGR — compounding case rests on the competitive position widening. 10 yr $60.33 if current growth sustains into durable earnings power.
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Trend
-4.4 over 14 daily scores
From 76.0 (Jun 22) → 71.6 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Shares to buy
88
Position size
$1,989
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$16.95
25% below $22.61
$ at risk if stopped
$497.31
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

Pinterest, Inc. (PINS): score, valuation & FAQ

Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) is a Internet Content & Information company that scores 71.6 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a solid, above-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are PEG (A), Rev (B+) and D/E (B+). On valuation, PINS sits about 53% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety).

Is PINS a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores PINS 71.6 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a solid, above-average reading. That is driven by PEG (A), Rev (B+) and D/E (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Pinterest, Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does PINS score 71.6 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). PINS earns its highest marks on PEG (A), Rev (B+) and D/E (B+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is PINS overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $22.61, PINS sits about 53% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety). It trades at a 47.1x× P/E (graded C). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in PINS?

Down 43% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. Trailing P/E 47x sits well above the S&P median (~20x) — multiple compression is a real risk if revenue growth decelerates.

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Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.

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