Pinterest Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Pinterest has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 57.4%, while the Interactive Media and Services industry saw earnings growing at 13.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20.8% per year. Pinterest's return on equity is 7.5%, and it has net margins of 6.2%.

Key information

57.4%

Earnings growth rate

69.8%

EPS growth rate

Interactive Media and Services Industry Growth6.2%
Revenue growth rate20.8%
Return on equity7.5%
Net Margin6.2%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Pinterest's (NYSE:PINS) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality

May 07
Pinterest's (NYSE:PINS) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality

Recent updates

Pinterest: A Long-Term Compounder

Dec 17

Pinterest Is A Strong Buy With GAAP Inflection Around The Corner

Dec 10

Pinterest: Chance For Redemption

Nov 05

Pinterest: 5 Ways The Platform Offers Unique Value To Users And Shareholders

Sep 29

Pinterest: Pin This To Your Portfolio

Sep 23

Pinterest: Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful

Aug 21

Pinterest, Inc.'s (NYSE:PINS) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 28% Slump

Aug 02
Pinterest, Inc.'s (NYSE:PINS) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 28% Slump

Pinterest: Growth Will Continue Driving Shareholder Returns

Jul 21

Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Jul 21
Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Pinterest: Sustaining Growth Momentum, There's Still A Lot To Like Here

Jun 12

Is There An Opportunity With Pinterest, Inc.'s (NYSE:PINS) 25% Undervaluation?

May 27
Is There An Opportunity With Pinterest, Inc.'s (NYSE:PINS) 25% Undervaluation?

Pinterest: Shoppable Features, Healthy Financials, And A Bullish Future - Cautious Buy

May 24

Pinterest: If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them - The Third-Party Partnership Effect

May 12

After Leaping 25% Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

May 09
After Leaping 25% Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Pinterest's (NYSE:PINS) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality

May 07
Pinterest's (NYSE:PINS) Strong Earnings Are Of Good Quality

Pinterest Q1 Earnings: Multiple Ways To Win

May 01

Should You Think About Buying Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Now?

Apr 12
Should You Think About Buying Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Now?

Pinterest Offers A Niche For Advertisers

Apr 11

Pinterest: A Great Dip-Buying Opportunity Amidst Strong Fundamentals

Mar 15

Pinterest's (NYSE:PINS) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Feb 29
Pinterest's (NYSE:PINS) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Pinterest: Acceleration Is Rare In This Environment

Feb 12

Is Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Trading At A 32% Discount?

Feb 07
Is Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Trading At A 32% Discount?

Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Not Flying Under The Radar

Jan 17
Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE:PINS) Not Flying Under The Radar

Pinterest's Strategic Collaboration With Amazon Ads

Jan 11

Pinterest: Multiple Growth Levers

Dec 28

Pinterest: The Visual Search Engine Is Being Found By Investors

Dec 04

Pinterest's Turnaround Story: Path To Recovery, What To Know

Oct 31

Pinterest: International Monetization Remains Key

Oct 25

Pinterest: Positive Takeaways From Investor Day (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 21

Pinterest: Cost Cuts Are Bearing Fruit (Ratings Upgrade)

Sep 08

Pinterest: 12% Net Cash, Rapidly Rising Profit Margins, GARP Valuation

Sep 01

Pinterest: Healthy Signs For 2024

Aug 02

Betting On Pinterest's Make-Or-Break Moment

Jul 06

Pinterest: Increased Engagement Ahead Of Amazon Partnership - Reiterate Buy Rating

Jun 28

Pinterest: User Engagement Is The Key

Jun 06

Pinterest: Stay On The Sidelines, Likely Not A Rebound Play

May 29

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Pinterest makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:PINS Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 243,4732161,4021,183
30 Jun 243,3381921,2601,121
31 Mar 243,1921481,2251,078
31 Dec 233,055-361,3011,064
30 Sep 232,951-2191,3801,066
30 Jun 232,872-2911,4841,056
31 Mar 232,830-2991,4421,020
31 Dec 222,803-961,270949
30 Sep 222,772611,141925
30 Jun 222,7202201,046856
31 Mar 222,668333976804
31 Dec 212,578316942780
30 Sep 212,437350865703
30 Jun 212,247161820677
31 Mar 211,906-9720632
31 Dec 201,693-128690606
30 Sep 201,387-372664608
30 Jun 201,224-402649615
31 Mar 201,213-1,4611,0381,280
31 Dec 191,143-1,3619661,207
30 Sep 191,016-1,2798781,108
30 Jun 19927-1,1738011,004
31 Mar 19826-52363264
31 Dec 18756-63337252
30 Sep 18656-107312240
31 Dec 17473-130224208

Quality Earnings: PINS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: PINS became profitable in the past.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: PINS has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 57.4% per year.

Accelerating Growth: PINS has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: PINS has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Interactive Media and Services industry (-2.5%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: PINS's Return on Equity (7.5%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis2024/12/29 03:12
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/27 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Richard KramerArete Research Services LLP
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Colin SebastianBaird