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PLANET LABS PBC (PL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:PL - US72703X1063 - Common Stock

12.86 USD
-0.04 (-0.31%)
Last: 10/30/2025, 8:04:01 PM
13 USD
+0.14 (+1.09%)
After Hours: 10/30/2025, 8:04:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

PL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 86 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. PL has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. PL is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PL has reported negative net income.
PL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
PL had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
PL had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -12.99%, PL is doing worse than 77.91% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -20.76%, PL is not doing good in the industry: 73.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.99%
ROE -20.76%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-20.33%
ROA(5y)-21.9%
ROE(3y)-27.72%
ROE(5y)-44.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.96%, PL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.26% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PL has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for PL so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 58.96%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y16.26%
GM growth 5YN/A
PL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

PL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
PL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
PL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
PL Yearly Shares OutstandingPL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
PL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 6.90 indicates that PL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PL has a Altman-Z score of 6.90. This is amongst the best in the industry. PL outperforms 89.53% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for PL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 6.9
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.72%
PL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.75 indicates that PL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PL has a better Current ratio (1.75) than 66.28% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.75 indicates that PL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PL has a Quick ratio of 1.75. This is in the better half of the industry: PL outperforms 66.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 1.75
PL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 40.91% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, PL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.33% in the last year.
PL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 20.62% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.33%
Revenue growth 3Y23.03%
Revenue growth 5Y20.62%
Sales Q2Q%20.12%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 27.95% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 20.24% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y47.03%
EPS Next 2Y27.18%
EPS Next 3Y27.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.14%
Revenue Next 2Y18.85%
Revenue Next 3Y20.24%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
PL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 100M 200M 300M 400M
PL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

PL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year PL is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
PL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -50 -100 -150

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.95% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 130.13
EV/EBITDA N/A
PL Per share dataPL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as PL's earnings are expected to grow with 27.95% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.18%
EPS Next 3Y27.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

PLANET LABS PBC

NYSE:PL (10/30/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 13 +0.14 (+1.09%)

12.86

-0.04 (-0.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)09-08 2025-09-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)12-08 2025-12-08/amc
Inst Owners61.99%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.72%
Ins Owner Change-1.73%
Market Cap3.96B
Revenue(TTM)262.47M
Net Income(TTM)-90455000
Analysts81.11
Price Target9.39 (-26.98%)
Short Float %10.66%
Short Ratio2.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)65.19%
Min EPS beat(2)30.37%
Max EPS beat(2)100%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-217.93%
Max EPS beat(4)100%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.87%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)9.14%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.38%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.38%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.04%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.26%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.89%
PT rev (1m)3.48%
PT rev (3m)36.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)18.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 15.09
P/FCF 130.13
P/OCF 47.77
P/B 9.09
P/tB 15.85
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.13
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.08
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.1
FCFY0.77%
OCF(TTM)0.27
OCFY2.09%
SpS0.85
BVpS1.41
TBVpS0.81
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.99%
ROE -20.76%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 58.96%
FCFM 11.59%
ROA(3y)-20.33%
ROA(5y)-21.9%
ROE(3y)-27.72%
ROE(5y)-44.51%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y16.26%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 127.69%
Cap/Sales 19.99%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 1.75
Altman-Z 6.9
F-Score6
WACC8.72%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)75.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.76%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y47.03%
EPS Next 2Y27.18%
EPS Next 3Y27.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.33%
Revenue growth 3Y23.03%
Revenue growth 5Y20.62%
Sales Q2Q%20.12%
Revenue Next Year16.14%
Revenue Next 2Y18.85%
Revenue Next 3Y20.24%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y39.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year92.98%
EBIT Next 3Y44.5%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y132.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y225.36%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

PLANET LABS PBC / PL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PLANET LABS PBC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PL.


What is the valuation status of PLANET LABS PBC (PL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to PLANET LABS PBC (PL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for PLANET LABS PBC?

PLANET LABS PBC (PL) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


How financially healthy is PLANET LABS PBC?

The financial health rating of PLANET LABS PBC (PL) is 7 / 10.