Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/07/2026

Fundamental analysis of Planet Labs Pbc

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Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

56

out of 100

Planet Labs Pbc is in full growth mode but not yet profitable: revenue is growing strongly (24.6% a year), but it doesn't translate into earnings yet. On fundamental quality it scores 56 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its weakest area is its financial strength (net debt 6.85× EBITDA). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Planet Labs operates the world's largest Earth-observation satellite fleet: it photographs the entire planet daily and sells the imagery and its analysis by subscription to governments, agriculture and defense.

What will shape its future

  • Defense and intelligence spending, its strongest commercial engine since the war in Ukraine.
  • Moving from selling images to selling analysis (AI on its data), where the margin is.
  • Its path to profitability: the fleet is deployed; sales now have to pay it off.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
89

Revenue growth: 24.6%

II.Profitability
41

Net margin: -95.1% · ROE: -63.8%

III.Financial health
38

Net debt/EBITDA: 6.85x · FCF: 6.5%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/07/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its financial strength drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 100 Technology companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 0%
ROEbeats 0%
Growthbeats 71%
Cash generationbeats 16%
Less debtbeats 3%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Planet Labs Pbc strengths

  • Revenue growing strongly (24.6% annualized).
  • High gross margin (55.4%), pointing to pricing power.
  • Revenue rising without interruption since 2021.

Planet Labs Pbc risks and weaknesses

  • No profits over the last twelve months (negative EPS).
  • Losses over the last twelve months (net margin of -95.1%).
  • Very high leverage (net debt of 6.85× EBITDA): more exposed to rates and to a rough patch.
  • Erratic free cash flow, with several years in the red.

Planet Labs Pbc historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
2021113-127-30-71
2022131-137-53-491
2023191-162-84-182
2024221-141-89-84
2025244-123-59-118
2026308-24758-229

Between 2021 and 2026, revenue went from $113M to $308M (+172%) and net income went from -$127M to -$247M (-94%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended July 31, 2026, versus the half-year ended July 31, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+50.5%

What changed with the July 31, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (April 30, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score5956
  • Net margin-111.2%-95.1%
  • ROE-84.1%-63.8%
  • FCF margin13.9%6.5%
  • Revenue growth23%24.6%
  • Net debt/EBITDA5.64×6.85×

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Planet Labs Pbc a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Planet Labs Pbc scores 56 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Planet Labs Pbc a profitable company?

Over the last twelve months, no: Planet Labs Pbc posts a negative net margin (-95.1%).

Does Planet Labs Pbc have a lot of debt?

Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 6.85 times its EBITDA.

Is Planet Labs Pbc growing?

Its revenue has grown 24.6% annualized in recent years, and without interruption since 2021.

Does Planet Labs Pbc generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 6.5% of its revenue into free cash flow.

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