Planet Labs PBC (PL) compounding analysis
Full-size annual and quarterly year-over-year growth charts for revenue, EPS, operating cash flow, EBITDA, and free cash flow against the 15%, 20%, and 30% bars over 3-, 5-, and 10-year windows, with each metric's valuation multiple vs its own history.
Revenue · 5YDoes not currently clear the 15%+, 20%+, or 30%+ revenue bars over 5Y.
- Score
- 56/100
- 5Y CAGR
- 22.2%
- Median YoY
- 20.1%
- YoY volatility
- σ 17.4pp· uneven
- Quarters ≥ 20%
- 9 of 17
- Negative quarters
- 0
- Valuation vs own 5Y history
- P/S 32.3x · 5Y median 6.6x · 94th percentile
How this score is computed
- Quarters at or above 20%: 9 of 17 → 21.2 of 40 pts
- Steadiness (typical swing 17.4pp) → 12.6 of 25 pts
- Pace (median 20.1% YoY) → 6.8 of 20 pts
- Latest quarter (42.1% YoY) → 15 of 15 pts
- Score: 56 of 100
Annual revenue · last 7 fiscal years
Quarterly YoY revenue growth vs the 20% line · 5Y
P/S multiple vs its 5Y median · context only
Across metrics · 5Y
| Metric | 5Y CAGR | Median YoY | YoY σ | Qtrs ≥ 20% | Neg. qtrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueRevenue | 22.2% | 20.1% | 17.4pp | 9 of 17 | 0 |
| EPSEPS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Op cash flowOperating cash flow | — | — | — | — | — |
| EBITDAEBITDA | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCFFree cash flow | — | — | — | — | — |
Reported figures over 5Y: annual-series CAGR, median and standard deviation (σ, percentage points) of quarterly year-over-year growth, quarters at or above 20%, and quarters with negative YoY. “—” means the window needs more comparable data.
Scores, qualification bars, and the 0–100 consistency methodology are documented on the compounders list page →
See also: PL on the compounders surface · All compounders, ranked
About Planet Labs PBC
Planet Labs PBC is dedicated to the creation, deployment, and management of extensive satellite constellations. Its core mission is to provide frequent, worldwide geospatial data, which customers can access through a specialized online platform. The company's offerings include a proprietary, cloud-native technological solution, branded as "Open Geospatial Consortium," that meticulously processes and unifies imagery for temporal analysis and advanced data integration. Additionally, they furnish space-based equipment and complementary software systems. Planet Labs caters to a diverse clientele across sectors such as agriculture, cartography, forestry, and the finance and insurance industries, alongside federal, state, and municipal government bodies. The organization was established in 2010 and maintains its primary operational base in San Francisco, California.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- CEO
- William Spencer Marshall