Planet Labs PBCPL -0.73%59 Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.97 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 254 Aerospace & Defense companies, Planet Labs PBC ranks worse than 393700.39% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Planet Labs PBC's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
PL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.01 Med: -0.88 Max: -0.17
Current: -1.49
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Planet Labs PBC was -0.17. The lowest was -3.01. And the median was -0.88.
PL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 254
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.845
vs PL: -1.49
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Planet Labs PBC Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Planet Labs PBC Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Planet Labs PBC's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Planet Labs PBC's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Planet Labs PBC's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Planet Labs PBC (PL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -0.97 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Planet Labs PBC. According to the industry distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #999999 out of 254 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Is Planet Labs PBC's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Planet Labs PBC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.97. Based on the distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #999999 out of 254 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Planet Labs PBC has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Planet Labs PBC's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SARO and KTOS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #999999 out of 254 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Planet Labs PBC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.85. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.85, based on 254 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Planet Labs PBC. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Planet Labs PBC's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.97. 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 $4.84, compared to a current price of $31.38 — trading 548.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.97. Planet Labs PBC's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Planet Labs PBC (PL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -0.97 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 $31.38 is trading 548.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.84.
GuruFocus considers Planet Labs PBC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -0.97
GF Value™: $4.84 vs. price of $31.38 (548.3% above fair value)
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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