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Planet Labs PBCPL +1.02%61 Cash-to-Debt is 1.50 as of Apr. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 11.79. GuruFocus rates PL with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 353 Aerospace & Defense companies, Planet Labs PBC ranks better than 58.07% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Planet Labs PBC's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.50.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Planet Labs PBCcould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Planet Labs PBC's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
PL'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 11.79 Max: No Debt
Current: 1.5
During the past 7 years, Planet Labs PBC's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 11.79.
PL's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 58.07% of 353
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.97
vs PL: 1.50
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Planet Labs PBC Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Planet Labs PBC Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Planet Labs PBC's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Planet Labs PBC's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Planet Labs PBC Cash-to-Debt vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Planet Labs PBC's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Planet Labs PBC's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) has a Cash-to-Debt of 1.50 as of Apr. 2026. This is 87% below median its historical median of 11.79. Over the past decade, Planet Labs PBC's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.38 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #148 out of 353 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Planet Labs PBC's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Planet Labs PBC's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.50 is 87% below median its 10-year median of 11.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 10,000.00. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.97. Planet Labs PBC's value of 1.50 is 54.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #148 out of 353 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Planet Labs PBC has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Planet Labs PBC's Cash-to-Debt compare to DPC and AVAV?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #148 out of 353 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Planet Labs PBC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.97. Planet Labs PBC's value of 1.50 is 54.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Planet Labs PBC's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.38 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.79 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Planet Labs PBC has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.97, based on 353 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Planet Labs PBC's current Cash-to-Debt of 1.50 is 54.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Planet Labs PBC's current Cash-to-Debt is 1.50, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 11.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Planet Labs PBC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Planet Labs PBC (PL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.98, compared to a current price of $24.75 — trading 397% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 1.50, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 11.79 and 54.6% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 0.97. Planet Labs PBC's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Planet Labs PBC (PL), the current Cash-to-Debt is 1.50 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Planet Labs PBC (PL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Planet Labs PBC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.75 is trading 397% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.98.
GuruFocus considers Planet Labs PBC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PL:
Cash-to-Debt: 1.50 (87% below median its 10-year median of 11.79)
GF Value™: $4.98 vs. price of $24.75 (397% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.6% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#148 of 353)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Planet Labs PBC is an Earth-imaging company. It uses space to help life on Earth by imaging the world every day and making change visible, accessible, and actionable. Its platform includes imagery, insights, and machine learning that empower companies, governments, and communities around the world to make timely decisions about the evolving world. Its solutions are Broad Area Management. Its products are Planet Monitoring, Planet Tasking, Planet Analytic Feeds, Planetary Variables, Planet Basemaps, Planet Insights, and Platform Pricing. The group provides solutions to the Agriculture Science Program, Energy & Infrastructure, Forestry & Land Use, Mapping, Sustainability, Maritime, Civil Government, U.S. State and Local, Europe, Planet Federal, Defense & Intelligence, and Armed Services.
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