Pinterest Inc vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Pinterest Inc trades at $22.54 (market cap $12.79B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $117.3 (market cap $25.79B). The key difference: PPG Industries, Inc. is far larger — about 2× Pinterest Inc's market cap, and PPG Industries, Inc. pays a 2.56% dividend while Pinterest Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| PINS | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $12.79B | $25.79B |
Sector | Media | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $39.17 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $15.42 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $12.69B | $31.90B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.56% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Pinterest is an online product and idea discovery platform that helps users gather ideas on everything from recipes to cook to destinations to travel to. Founded in 2010, the platform consists of a largely female audience, at roughly two thirds of its more than 365 million monthly active users. The company generates revenue by selling digital ads and is now rolling out more in-platform e-commerce features.
Read more on PINS →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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