Meta Platforms vs Pinterest: Which Is the Stronger Buy Today?
Pinterest fell -17% during the past Week. You may be tempted to buy more, or may want to reduce your exposure. But there is an entirely different perspective you might be missing. Is there a better alternative? Turns out, its peer Meta Platforms gives you more. Meta Platforms (META) stock offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Pinterest (PINS) stock, suggesting you may be better off investing in META
- META’s quarterly revenue growth was 26.2%, vs. PINS’s 16.8%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 21.3%, ahead of PINS’s 16.8%.
- META leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 43.2% and 3-year average of 37.4%.
A single stock can be risky, but there is a huge value to a broader, diversified approach we take with the Trefis High Quality Portfolio. Separately, consider what the long-term performance for your portfolio could be if you combined 10% commodities, 10% gold, and 2% crypto with equities.
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 | 66.2 | 19.3 | META |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 16.8% | 26.2% | META |
| Last 12 Months | 16.8% | 21.3% | META |
| Last 3 Year Average | 13.6% | 17.3% | META |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 6.9% | 43.2% | META |
| Last 3 Year Average | -0.2% | 37.4% | META |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 13.1% | 458.3% | 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).
Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| PINS Return | 254% | -45% | -33% | 53% | -22% | -7% | 45% | ||
| META Return | 33% | 23% | -64% | 194% | 66% | 7% | 207% | <=== | |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| PINS Win Rate | 67% | 25% | 42% | 67% | 42% | 60% | 50% | ||
| META Win Rate | 58% | 67% | 33% | 92% | 67% | 40% | 59% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | 64% | <=== | |
| 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 11/11/2025 (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.
Whatever your view on either of these stocks, investing in one or two stocks remains a risky proposition. Instead, the Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.