Pinterest: Pricing In Disruption That Hasn't Yet Happened

Julian Lin Investing Group Leader Follow Summary Pinterest offers compelling upside at current valuations, with a resilient business model despite market concerns over AI competition and market share loss. PINS posted 18% YoY revenue growth and 24% adjusted EBITDA growth, but U.S. & Canada user growth remains flat or negative while international MAUs expand. Management is focused on monetizing the existing user base and leveraging AI-driven efficiencies, with guidance for up to 15% YoY revenue growth in Q3. At around 11x earnings and a strong balance sheet, PINS is priced for disruption; if fears are overblown, re-rating could yield significant upside. Looking for a portfolio of ideas like this one? Members of Best Of Breed Growth Stocks get exclusive access to our subscriber-only portfolios. Learn More » zakokor/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Pinterest ( PINS ) has struggled over the past year as its solid growth has been insufficient to fight conflicting narratives. It is unclear how the company fits in the AI race, and the market may be concerned about long-term market share loss. The This article was written by Julian Lin 38.1K Followers Follow Julian Lin is a financial analyst. He finds undervalued companies with secular growth that appreciate over time. His approach is to look for companies with strong balance sheets and management teams in sectors with long growth runways. Julian is the leader of the investing group Best Of Breed Growth Stocks where he only shares positions in stocks which have a large probability of delivering large alpha relative to the S&P 500. He also combines growth-oriented principles with strict valuation hurdles to add an additional layer to the conventional margin of safety. Features include: exclusive access to Julian's highest conviction picks, full stock research reports, real-time trade alerts, macro market analysis, individual industry reports, a filtered watchlist, and community chat with access to Julian 24/7. Learn more. Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of PINS, META, GOOGL either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.