StockStory favors Pinterest, flags La-Z-Boy and Marriott as risks

StockStory said on May 13, 2026, that Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) is its preferred profitable stock among three reviewed companies, while advising caution on La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) and Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR). Pinterest, which posted a trailing 12-month GAAP operating margin of 6.3%, traded at $21.26, or 9.5 times forward EV/EBITDA. StockStory cited the company as a buy candidate, contrasting it with La-Z-Boy and Marriott. La-Z-Boy had a trailing 12-month GAAP operating margin of 5.5% and traded at $35.73, equal to 13.2 times forward earnings. Marriott reported a 16% trailing 12-month GAAP operating margin but traded at $352.75, or 29.8 times forward earnings. StockStory said both companies face investment challenges despite profitability.