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PL

STRONG SELL

Planet Labs PBC · Industrials · United States · $7.3B · Avg Vol: $256M/d

8
StockRank
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Q
28
V
17
M
37
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-84.0%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Planet Labs PBC designs, builds, and operates the world's largest constellation of Earth-imaging satellites, capturing daily high-resolution imagery of the entire global landmass. The company's competitive moat is its proprietary, multi-year archive of global imagery, which is virtually impossible for competitors to replicate retroactively. This unique dataset, combined with AI-driven geospatial analytics, serves commercial, governmental, and agricultural clients under highly recurring subscription models.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue191.3M220.7M244.4M307.7M17.2%335.6M436.1M571.0M36.2%
EPS-0.61-0.50-0.42-0.80-1.14
Shares271.8M289.3M300.1M335.3M+23.4%332.9M
Debt22.0M24.9M21.6M462.5M175.9%488.0M
Equity576.1M518.0M441.3M188.4M-31.1%
Op CF-73.9M-50.7M-14.4M134.4M132.5M
Inv CF-242.3M-33.6M57.9M-393.1M
Fin CF7.9M-1.6M-15.5M357.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-32.6%
20.4723.6326.8029.9733.13Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$21.00
RSI (14)
16.3
52W High
$51.76
From 52W High
0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
28
ROIC
-35.3%2.5
ROE
-84.0%1.6
GP/Assets
16.3%51.4
Op. Margin
-30.5%4.8
FCF/Assets
7.4%77.0
Piotroski
21.9
Int. Cover
-50.0x1.1
D/E Ratio
1.10x17.5
Current Ratio
2.81x79.3
Value
17
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-147.9x25.0
P/FCF
86.0x13.9
P/B
17.8x2.4
P/S
23.5x2.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
37
52W High %
41%8.7
RS 6M
-30%24.9
SMA 50/200
1.28x90.6
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+100%68.7
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.3B
P/E (Forward)
6651.7x
Gross Margin
55.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PL are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PLPlanet Labs PBC(you)$7.3B8STRONG SELL
KRMNKarman Holdings Inc.$6.3B10STRONG SELL
0JS0.LKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.$10.9B8STRONG SELL
0HAL.LAeroVironment, Inc.$5.8B2STRONG SELL
BETABETA Technologies, Inc.$4.4B7STRONG SELL
FLYFirefly Aerospace Inc.$3.2B8STRONG SELL
ACHRArcher Aviation Inc.$3.6B4STRONG SELL
LOARLoar Holdings Inc.$6.6B31SELL
ARXSArxis, Inc.$17.4B16STRONG SELL
LUNRIntuitive Machines, Inc.$2.1B7STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

Planet Labs PBC (PL) — Stock Score Summary

Planet Labs PBC (PL) has a MoatMap StockRank of 8/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (17/100), and Momentum (37/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Planet Labs PBC designs, builds, and operates the world's largest constellation of Earth-imaging satellites, capturing daily high-resolution imagery of the entire global landmass. The company's competitive moat is its proprietary, multi-year archive of global imagery, which is virtually impossible for competitors to replicate retroactively. This unique dataset, combined with AI-driven geospatial analytics, serves commercial, governmental, and agricultural clients under highly recurring subscription models.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$21.00
Market Cap$7.3B
P/E (Forward)6651.65
Price/Book17.79
Return on Equity-84.0%
Return on Invested Capital-35.3%
Debt/Equity1.10x
Gross Margin55.6%
Operating Margin-30.5%
Revenue Growth42.1%
Free Cash Flow$85M

Planet Labs PBC operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Planet Labs PBC’s (PL) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Planet Labs PBC (PL) is 8/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (17), and Momentum (37) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Planet Labs PBC have an economic moat?
Planet Labs PBC (PL) has a Quality factor score of 28/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Planet Labs PBC a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Planet Labs PBC (PL) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 8/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Planet Labs PBC in?
Planet Labs PBC (PL) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Aerospace & Defense industry (United States).