$295.77
Value $3.58T
AlphabetvsPinterest
GOOGL and PINS stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.98%
$19.15
Value $12.9B
Alphabet (GOOGL) has a market value of $3.58T and Pinterest (PINS) $12.9B. Over the last year, with dividends, GOOGL moved +3.4% and PINS -29.9%. The P/E is 15.2 for GOOGL and 91.1 for PINS. Dividend yield: GOOGL 0.29%, PINS none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
GOOGL$3.58T
PINS$12.9B
GOOGL is 277 times PINS
Revenue, 12 months
GOOGL$471B
PINS$4.7B
GOOGL is 101 times PINS
Net income, 12 months
GOOGL$236B
PINS$178M
GOOGL is 1,322 times PINS
Operating margin
GOOGL33.3%
PINS4.2%
29.1 points apart
ROIC
GOOGL21.6%
PINS3.8%
17.8 points apart
P/E
GOOGL15.2
PINS91.1
PINS is 6.0 times GOOGL
Dividend yield
GOOGL0.3%
PINS0.0%
0.3 points apart
5-year return
GOOGL+100.8%
PINS-58.3%
159.1 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
GOOGL+100.8%
PINS-58.3%
| Period | GOOGLWith dividends | PINSWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +3.4%Price +3.2% | -29.9%Price -29.9% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +126.1%+31.2% a yearPrice +123.9% | -39.2%-15.3% a yearPrice -39.2% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +100.8%+15.0% a yearPrice +98.9% | -58.3%-16.1% a yearPrice -58.3% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
GOOGLAlphabetPINSPinterest
Valuation
GOOGLPINS| Price | $295.77 | $19.15 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.58T | $12.9B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $3.44T | $12.4B |
| P/E | 15.2 | 91.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 24.1 | 42.4 |
| P/B | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| EV/EBIT | 21.9 | 63.4 |
| Free cash flow yield | 0.5% | 9.8% |
Results and growth
GOOGLPINS| Revenue, 12 months | $471B | $4.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $236B | $178M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $19.7B | $1.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $19.16 | $0.21 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 15.1% | 15.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +17.2%over 5 years | +20.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +29.8%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
GOOGLPINS| Gross margin | 60.9% | 79.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 33.3% | 4.2% |
| Net margin | 50.0% | 3.8% |
| ROIC | 21.6% | 3.8% |
| ROE | 45.3% | 4.8% |
Balance sheet
GOOGLPINS| Cash | $265B | $1.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $150B | $1.2B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.8 | -2.2 |
| Interest cover | 51.0× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
GOOGLPINS| Dividend yield | 0.3% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.86 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | 1.3% | 7.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.6% | 7.2% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Alphabet or Pinterest?
By market value, Alphabet ($3.58T) is about 276.7 times Pinterest ($12.9B), at today's prices.
How did GOOGL and PINS stock do over the last 5 years?
Since November 12, 2021, GOOGL's price moved +98.9% and PINS's -58.3%. With dividends: GOOGL +100.8% (+15.0% a year), PINS -58.3% (-16.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, GOOGL or PINS?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.29% for Alphabet and none for Pinterest. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.86 and – per share.
What is the P/E of GOOGL and PINS?
At today's price, the P/E is 15.2 for GOOGL and 91.1 for PINS. The median of the last five years was 24.1 and 42.4, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Alphabet or Pinterest?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 50.0% for Alphabet and 3.8% for Pinterest, and the operating margin 33.3% and 4.2%. Revenue was $471B and $4.7B.
Which is the better investment, Alphabet or Pinterest?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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