PLANET LABS PBC (PL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PL - US72703X1063 - Common Stock
21.14 USD
-0.25 (-1.17%)
Taking everything into account, PL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PL was compared to 86 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While PL seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. PL is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PL had negative earnings in the past year.
PL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years PL always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years PL always reported negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
PL has a Return On Assets of -11.71%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PL underperforms 75.58% of its industry peers.
PL has a Return On Equity of -37.06%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PL underperforms 76.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.71% | ||
| ROE | -37.06% | ||
| 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
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 57.95%, PL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.74% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 57.95% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y16.26%
GM growth 5YN/A
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.
Compared to 5 years ago, PL has more shares outstanding
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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.22 indicates that PL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PL's Altman-Z score of 4.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PL outperforms 79.07% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PL is 12.76, which is on the high side as it means it would take PL, 12.76 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PL has a Debt to FCF ratio (12.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.28, PL is doing worse than 74.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.22 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.83%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.00 indicates that PL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PL's Current ratio of 4.00 is amongst the best of the industry. PL outperforms 93.02% of its industry peers.
PL has a Quick Ratio of 4.00. This indicates that PL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PL (4.00) is better than 93.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 42.11%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has grown by 16.89% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 20.62% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.11%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.89%
Revenue growth 3Y23.03%
Revenue growth 5Y20.62%
Sales Q2Q%32.62%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.79% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 24.36% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y49.97%
EPS Next 2Y31.19%
EPS Next 3Y25.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.01%
Revenue Next 2Y23.81%
Revenue Next 3Y24.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
PL reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PL. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 186.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as PL's earnings are expected to grow with 25.79% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.19%
EPS Next 3Y25.79%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:PL (1/6/2026, 9:56:09 AM)
21.14
-0.25 (-1.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners75.51%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners1.57%
Ins Owner Change-3.28%
Market Cap6.51B
Revenue(TTM)282.46M
Net Income(TTM)-129.56M
Analysts80
Price Target17.78 (-15.89%)
Short Float %11.92%
Short Ratio3.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)3.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-217.93%
Max EPS beat(4)100%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)13.5%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)16.08%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)8.61%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)8.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.58%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.46%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.58%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.49%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.65%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.26%
PT rev (1m)27.12%
PT rev (3m)95.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 23.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 186.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 60.6 | ||
| P/B | 18.62 | ||
| P/tB | 39.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.11
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.06
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.11
FCFY0.54%
OCF(TTM)0.35
OCFY1.65%
SpS0.92
BVpS1.14
TBVpS0.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.71% | ||
| ROE | -37.06% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 57.95% | ||
| FCFM | 12.38% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.76 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 177.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 25.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.22 |
F-Score5
WACC8.83%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)79.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)16.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)17.23%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.11%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y49.97%
EPS Next 2Y31.19%
EPS Next 3Y25.79%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.89%
Revenue growth 3Y23.03%
Revenue growth 5Y20.62%
Sales Q2Q%32.62%
Revenue Next Year22.01%
Revenue Next 2Y23.81%
Revenue Next 3Y24.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y34.74%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year112.74%
EBIT Next 3Y42.26%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y137.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y283.05%
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 3 / 10 to PL.
What is the valuation status for 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.