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PL analysis

Planet Labs PBCAerospace & Defense. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

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Planet Labs PBC · Aerospace & Defense
FCF$47mC-
Rev+25.9%A-
D/E1.10C+
P/S21.5xD
PEG
36.4Score
$20.22$7.2B
1Y Target$40.10Analyst consensus · 10 analysts
5Y Target$70.14Compound horizon
10Y Target$177.86Long-dated conviction
FCF$47mTTM
C-
FCF $47m — barely positive; fragile cash position
Rev+25.9%FY YoY
A-
Revenue +25.9% — strong growth, well above S&P median (~7%) · Computed from last two annual revenue figures (FY YoY).
D/E1.10
C+
D/E 1.10 — above the Industrials debt median (≈75th pctile)
P/S21.5x
D
P/S 21.5x — most expensive decile in Industrials (≈95th pctile)
PEG
PEG not meaningful — earnings growth negative or data unavailable

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 36.4
Quality0.27
Growth1.00
Value0.18
Why this score
  • Diluting shareholders
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week low
61% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value1050% aboveest. fair value ~$2
What the price assumes: free cash flow compounding above 60% a year for the next decade — vs the ~25% a year our model projects from current growth and analyst estimates.
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability15% · C+gross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC-19.1% · Freturn on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Aerospace & Defense · market cap $7.2b. Down 61% from 52-week high of $51.76 — deep drawdown territory. Revenue growing +26% — in hypergrowth territory. 10 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $40.10 (implying +98% upside).
Moat
Turnaround / out-of-favor name — GAAP-unprofitable for now, so the durability case is forward-looking: it rests on a recovery (margin normalization, a cyclical upturn or restructuring) or an un-monetized asset (IP / network effects / first-mover position) rather than on current reported results.
Risk
Down 61% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. Beta 2.07 implies above-market volatility — position-size to the drawdowns this name will produce in a market correction, not to its bull-case return. P/S 21.5x embeds aggressive forward growth — disappointing top-line guidance would compress the multiple hard.
Horizon
1-3 yr $40.10 (10-analyst consensus) — catalyst-driven; binary events dominate. 5 yr $70.14 — requires the platform / technology to reach commercial scale. 10 yr $177.86 — return distribution heavily skewed.
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Trend
-2.4 over 31 daily scores
From 38.8 (Jun 22) → 36.4 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Shares to buy
98
Position size
$1,982
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$15.16
25% below $20.22
$ at risk if stopped
$495.39
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

Planet Labs PBC (PL): score, valuation & FAQ

Planet Labs PBC (PL) is a Aerospace & Defense company that scores 36.4 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a weak reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are Rev (A-), while FCF (C-) and P/S (D) rate weaker. On valuation, PL sits about 1050% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies free-cash-flow growth above 60% a year for the next decade.

Is PL a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores PL 36.4 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a weak reading. That is driven by Rev (A-). A score is a quantitative screen of Planet Labs PBC's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does PL score 36.4 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). PL earns its highest marks on Rev (A-), and is held back by FCF (C-) and P/S (D). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is PL overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $20.22, PL sits about 1050% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies free-cash-flow growth above 60% a year for the next decade. Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in PL?

Down 61% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. Beta 2.07 implies above-market volatility — position-size to the drawdowns this name will produce in a market correction, not to its bull-case return. P/S 21.5x embeds aggressive forward growth — disappointing top-line guidance would compress the multiple hard.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.

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