Planet Labs PBCPL.WS 55 Days Payable is 20.49 as of Apr. 2026, which is 117% above its 10-year median of 9.45. GuruFocus rates PL.WS with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 337 Aerospace & Defense companies, Planet Labs PBC ranks worse than 97.63% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Planet Labs PBC's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
PL.WS'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.44 Med: 9.45 Max: 18.7
Current: 18.7
During the past 7 years, Planet Labs PBC's highest Days Payable was 18.70. The lowest was 7.44. And the median was 9.45.
PL.WS's Days Payable is ranked worse than 97.63% of 337
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 65.05
vs PL.WS: 18.70
Planet Labs PBC's Days Payable
increased
from Apr. 2025 (10.31) to Apr. 2026 (20.49).
It may suggest that Planet Labs PBCdelayed paying its suppliers.
Planet Labs PBC Days Payable Related Terms
Planet Labs PBC Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Planet Labs PBC's Days Payable 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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Planet Labs PBC's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Planet Labs PBC's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Planet Labs PBC's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Planet Labs PBC's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.WS) has a Days Payable of 20.49 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Planet Labs PBC and its competitors. This is 117% above median its historical median of 9.45. Over the past decade, Planet Labs PBC's Days Payable has ranged from 7.44 to 18.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #329 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Planet Labs PBC's Days Payable too high?
Planet Labs PBC's current Days Payable of 20.49 is 117% above median its 10-year median of 9.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.44 to a high of 18.70. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Planet Labs PBC's value of 20.49 is 68.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #329 out of 337 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Planet Labs PBC has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Planet Labs PBC's Days Payable compare to ARXS and BWXT?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #329 out of 337 companies for Days Payable. This places Planet Labs PBC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 65.05. Planet Labs PBC's value of 20.49 is 68.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Planet Labs PBC's own Days Payable has ranged from 7.44 to 18.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.45 vs. the industry median of 65.05, Planet Labs PBC has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Payable among Aerospace & Defense companies is 65.05, based on 337 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Planet Labs PBC's current Days Payable of 20.49 is 68.5% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Planet Labs PBC and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Payable is 65.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Planet Labs PBC's current Days Payable is 20.49, which is 117% above median its own 10-year median of 9.45. 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?
Planet Labs PBC (PL.WS) has a current Days Payable of 20.49. The current Days Payable is 20.49, which is 117% above median its 10-year median of 9.45 and 68.5% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 65.05. Planet Labs PBC's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Planet Labs PBC (PL.WS), the current Days Payable is 20.49 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.
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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