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PinterestPINS -8.68%71 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.80 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates PINS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.50 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Interactive Media companies, Pinterest ranks better than 98.31% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Pinterest's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 16.80%.
PINS's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 98.31% of 355
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: -0.7
vs PINS: 16.80
Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Pinterest 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
PINS vs TME, MTCH, SNAP: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Pinterest's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Pinterest 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Pinterest's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pinterest's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 16.80 mean?
Pinterest (PINS) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 16.80 as of Jun. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Pinterest and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pinterest ranks #6 out of 355 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Pinterest's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Pinterest's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.80. Based on the distribution chart, Pinterest ranks #6 out of 355 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pinterest has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pinterest's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to TME and MTCH?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Pinterest ranks #6 out of 355 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Pinterest in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Interactive Media company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Pinterest and its competitors. Pinterest's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pinterest stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinterest (PINS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.50, compared to a current price of $23.36 — trading 49.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.80. Pinterest's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pinterest (PINS), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.80 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Pinterest (PINS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinterest stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $23.36 is trading 49.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $46.50.
GuruFocus considers Pinterest to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PINS:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 16.80
GF Value™: $46.50 vs. price of $23.36 (49.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PINS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pinterest is a social media platform with a focus on product and idea discovery. Pinterest users, or pinners, can leverage the platform as they go about gathering ideas on topics such as home improvement, fashion, cooking, and travel. The company has more than 500 million monthly active users, two thirds of whom are female. Pinterest generates revenue by selling digital ads on its platform. While the platform's user base spans the globe, the vast majority of its revenue stems from ads shown to North American users.
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