PINS Drops 6.4% in a Day, But Does META Offer Better Fundamentals?
Meta Platforms (META) offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Pinterest (PINS), suggesting you may be better off investing in META
- META’s Last 12 Months revenue growth was 19.4%, vs. PINS’s 17.0%.
- In addition, its Last 3-Year Average revenue growth came in at 13.0%, ahead of PINS’s 12.9%.
- META leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 42.9% and 3-year average of 34.6%.
PINS visual discovery engine enabling users to find inspiration for recipes, style, home decor, DIY projects, and more, both in the U.S. and internationally. META develops products for connecting people via mobile, PC, VR headsets, wearables, and in-home devices, including augmented and virtual reality solutions for immersive experiences.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| PINS | META | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 103.5 | 26.3 | META |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 16.9% | 16.1% | PINS |
| Last 12 Months | 17.0% | 19.4% | META |
| Last 3 Year Average | 12.9% | 13.0% | META |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 5.5% | 42.9% | META |
| Last 3 Year Average | -1.4% | 34.6% | META |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 46.1% | 445.1% | PINS |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: PINS Revenue Comparison | META Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: PINS Operating Income Comparison | META Operating Income Comparison
But do these numbers tell the full story? Read Buy or Sell META Stock to see if Meta Platforms’s edge holds up under the hood or if Pinterest still has cards to play (see Buy or Sell PINS Stock).
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Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| PINS Return | 254% | -45% | -33% | 53% | -22% | 22% | 92% | ||
| META Return | 33% | 23% | -64% | 194% | 66% | 30% | 281% | <=== | |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 13% | 106% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| PINS Win Rate | 67% | 25% | 42% | 67% | 42% | 62% | 51% | ||
| META Win Rate | 58% | 67% | 33% | 92% | 67% | 50% | 61% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 62% | 63% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| PINS Max Drawdown | -41% | -47% | -53% | -14% | -24% | -17% | -33% | ||
| META Max Drawdown | -29% | -10% | -74% | 0% | -3% | -17% | -22% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/24/2025 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read META Dip Buyer Analyses and PINS Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.