PL.WS (Planet Labs PBC) FCF Margin %: -2.96% (As of Apr. 2026)


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What is Planet Labs PBC FCF Margin %?

Planet Labs PBC PL.WS 55 FCF Margin % is -2.96% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PL.WS with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Aerospace & Defense companies, Planet Labs PBC ranks better than 81.27% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Planet Labs PBC's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-2.79 Mil. Planet Labs PBC's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $94.15 Mil. Therefore, Planet Labs PBC's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -2.96%.

As of today, Planet Labs PBC's current FCF Yield % is 0.41%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Planet Labs PBC's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 7 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Planet Labs PBC was 16.71%. The lowest was -60.36%. And the median was -42.19%.

PL.WS's FCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 0.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful FCF Margin % only.

Planet Labs PBC FCF Margin % Related Terms

Planet Labs PBC FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Planet Labs PBC's FCF Margin % 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.

Planet Labs PBC FCF Margin % Chart

Planet Labs PBC Annual Data
Trend Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -43.55 -45.33 -42.19 -28.15 16.71

Planet Labs PBC Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.14 62.71 0.80 -3.03 -2.96

PL.WS vs ARXS, BWXT, TXT: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Planet Labs PBC's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Planet Labs PBC's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Planet Labs PBC's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Planet Labs PBC FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Planet Labs PBC's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Jan. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Jan. 2026 )
=51.414/307.727
=16.71 %

Planet Labs PBC's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-2.791/94.15
=-2.96 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -2.96% mean?
Planet Labs PBC (PL.WS) has a FCF Margin % of -2.96% as of Apr. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Planet Labs PBC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #65 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Planet Labs PBC's FCF Margin % too high?
Planet Labs PBC's current FCF Margin % is -2.96%. Based on the distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #65 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 FCF Margin % compare to ARXS and BWXT?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #65 out of 347 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Planet Labs PBC in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.64. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median FCF Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.64, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Planet Labs PBC and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Planet Labs PBC's current FCF Margin % is -2.96%. 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 FCF Margin % of -2.96%. The current FCF Margin % is -2.96%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Planet Labs PBC (PL.WS), the current FCF Margin % is -2.96% 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 Business Description

Address 645 Harrison Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94107
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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