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PLANET LABS PBC (PL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PL - US72703X1063 - Common Stock

20.41 USD
+0.69 (+3.5%)
Last: 1/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM
20.3211 USD
-0.09 (-0.44%)
After Hours: 1/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to PL. PL was compared to 86 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. PL scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. PL is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


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.
In the past year PL had a positive cash flow from operations.
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

PL's Return On Assets of -11.71% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PL is outperformed by 75.58% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -37.06%, PL is not doing good in the industry: 76.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector 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
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

PL has a better Gross Margin (57.95%) than 76.74% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PL has grown nicely.
PL does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector 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
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.
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.
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 3.98 indicates that PL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
PL has a better Altman-Z score (3.98) than 76.74% of its industry peers.
PL has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.76. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PL would need 12.76 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.76. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PL outperforms 43.02% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.28 is on the high side and indicates that PL has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PL (1.28) is worse than 74.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.28
Debt/FCF 12.76
Altman-Z 3.98
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.83%
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 4.00 indicates that PL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.00, PL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.02% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 4.00 indicates that PL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
PL's Quick ratio of 4.00 is amongst the best of the industry. PL outperforms 93.02% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4
Quick Ratio 4
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

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.
Looking at the last year, PL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.89% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 20.62% on average per year.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, PL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 25.79% on average per year.
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.
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 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8 -1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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 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 -100 -200 -300

4.2 Price Multiples

PL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 179.7
EV/EBITDA N/A
PL Per share dataPL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PL's earnings are expected to grow with 25.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.19%
EPS Next 3Y25.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

PLANET LABS PBC

NYSE:PL (1/2/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 20.3211 -0.09 (-0.44%)

20.41

+0.69 (+3.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)12-10 2025-12-10/amc
Earnings (Next)03-18 2026-03-18/amc
Inst Owners75.51%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners1.57%
Ins Owner Change-3.28%
Market Cap6.28B
Revenue(TTM)282.46M
Net Income(TTM)-129.56M
Analysts80
Price Target17.78 (-12.89%)
Short Float %11.92%
Short Ratio3.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 22.25
P/FCF 179.7
P/OCF 58.51
P/B 17.98
P/tB 38.32
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.11
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.06
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.11
FCFY0.56%
OCF(TTM)0.35
OCFY1.71%
SpS0.92
BVpS1.14
TBVpS0.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.98
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.