PINS vs. SNAP

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) and Snap Inc. (SNAP).

Performance

PINS vs. SNAP - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) and Snap Inc. (SNAP). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

PINS vs. SNAP - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
PINS Pinterest, Inc.	-29.16%	-10.72%	-21.71%	52.55%	-33.20%	-44.84%	253.54%	-23.61%
SNAP Snap Inc.	-43.00%	-25.07%	-36.39%	89.16%	-80.97%	-6.07%	206.61%	39.93%

Fundamentals

Market Cap PINS : $12.42B SNAP : $7.91B
EPS PINS : $0.61 SNAP : -$0.27
PS Ratio PINS : 2.99 SNAP : 1.32
PB Ratio PINS : 2.62 SNAP : 3.47
Total Revenue (TTM) PINS : $4.22B SNAP : $5.93B
Gross Profit (TTM) PINS : $3.38B SNAP : $3.26B
EBITDA (TTM) PINS : $396.24M SNAP : -$169.31M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, PINS achieves a -29.16% return, which is significantly higher than SNAP's -43.00% return.

PINS

• 1D: 1.83%
• 1M: 7.06%
• YTD: -29.16%
• 6M: -42.99%
• 1Y: -40.84%
• 3Y*: -12.39%
• 5Y*: -25.09%
• 10Y*: —

SNAP

• 1D: 14.43%
• 1M: -11.71%
• YTD: -43.00%
• 6M: -40.34%
• 1Y: -47.19%
• 3Y*: -25.69%
• 5Y*: -39.01%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

PINS vs. SNAP — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

PINS

PINS Risk / Return Rank: 13
PINS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 10
PINS Sortino Ratio Rank: 13
PINS Omega Ratio Rank: 11
PINS Calmar Ratio Rank: 18
PINS Martin Ratio Rank: 11

SNAP

SNAP Risk / Return Rank: 10
SNAP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 10
SNAP Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
SNAP Omega Ratio Rank: 12
SNAP Calmar Ratio Rank: 14
SNAP Martin Ratio Rank: 5

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

PINS vs. SNAP - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) and Snap Inc. (SNAP). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	PINS	SNAP	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.78	-0.78	0.00
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.90	-1.04	+0.14
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.86	0.87	-0.01
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.69	-0.78	+0.09
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.48	-1.72	+0.23
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

PINS vs. SNAP - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current PINS Sharpe Ratio is -0.78, which is comparable to the SNAP Sharpe Ratio of -0.78. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of PINS and SNAP, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	PINS	SNAP	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.78	-0.78	0.00
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.45	-0.52	+0.07
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.07	-0.23	+0.17

Correlation

The correlation between PINS and SNAP is 0.59, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

PINS vs. SNAP - Dividend Comparison

Neither PINS nor SNAP has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

PINS vs. SNAP - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum PINS drawdown since its inception was -82.70%, smaller than the maximum SNAP drawdown of -95.27%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for PINS and SNAP.

Drawdown Indicators

	PINS	SNAP	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-82.70%	-95.27%	+12.57%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-60.63%	-62.03%	+1.40%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-82.07%	-95.27%	+13.20%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-79.43%	-94.47%	+15.04%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-51.64%	-59.33%	+7.69%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	28.10%	28.06%	+0.04%

Volatility

PINS vs. SNAP - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Pinterest, Inc. (PINS) is 13.61%, while Snap Inc. (SNAP) has a volatility of 20.60%. This indicates that PINS experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than SNAP based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	PINS	SNAP	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	13.61%	20.60%	-6.99%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	42.81%	39.46%	+3.35%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	52.83%	61.03%	-8.20%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	56.13%	75.78%	-19.65%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	61.52%	72.04%	-10.52%

Financials

PINS vs. SNAP - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Pinterest, Inc. and Snap Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

PINS - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Pinterest, Inc. reported a gross profit of 1.09B and revenue of 1.32B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 82.8%.

SNAP - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Snap Inc. reported a gross profit of 1.01B and revenue of 1.72B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 59.0%.

PINS - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Pinterest, Inc. reported an operating income of 301.17M and revenue of 1.32B, resulting in an operating margin of 22.8%.

SNAP - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Snap Inc. reported an operating income of 49.72M and revenue of 1.72B, resulting in an operating margin of 2.9%.

PINS - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Pinterest, Inc. reported a net income of 277.07M and revenue of 1.32B, resulting in a net margin of 21.0%.

SNAP - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Snap Inc. reported a net income of 45.21M and revenue of 1.72B, resulting in a net margin of 2.6%.