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Planet Labs PBCPL -3.47%51 Days Sales Outstanding is 70.33 as of Apr. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 82.65. GuruFocus rates PL with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 346 Aerospace & Defense companies, Planet Labs PBC ranks worse than 54.91% on this metric.
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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Planet Labs PBC Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Planet Labs PBC's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:
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PL vs DPC, AVAV, LOAR: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Planet Labs PBC's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Planet Labs PBC's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Planet Labs PBC's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Planet Labs PBC Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 Days Sales Outstanding of 70.33 as of Apr. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Planet Labs PBC and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 82.65. Over the past decade, Planet Labs PBC's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 68.03 to 127.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #190 out of 346 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Planet Labs PBC's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Planet Labs PBC's current Days Sales Outstanding of 70.33 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 82.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 68.03 to a high of 127.24. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.68. Planet Labs PBC's value of 70.33 is 10.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #190 out of 346 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Planet Labs PBC has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Planet Labs PBC's Days Sales Outstanding compare to DPC and AVAV?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #190 out of 346 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Planet Labs PBC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.68. Planet Labs PBC's value of 70.33 is 10.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Planet Labs PBC's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 68.03 to 127.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 82.65 vs. the industry median of 63.68, 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 Days Sales Outstanding for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Aerospace & Defense companies is 63.68, based on 346 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Planet Labs PBC's current Days Sales Outstanding of 70.33 is 10.4% 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Planet Labs PBC and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 63.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Planet Labs PBC's current Days Sales Outstanding is 70.33, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 82.65. 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 $4.77, compared to a current price of $23.10 — trading 384.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 70.33, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 82.65 and 10.4% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 63.68. Planet Labs PBC's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Planet Labs PBC (PL), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 70.33 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 $23.10 is trading 384.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.77.
GuruFocus considers Planet Labs PBC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PL:
Days Sales Outstanding: 70.33 (15% below median its 10-year median of 82.65)
GF Value™: $4.77 vs. price of $23.10 (384.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.4% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#190 of 346)
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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