PL.WS (Planet Labs PBC) ROCE %: -67.15% (As of Apr. 2026)


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What is Planet Labs PBC ROCE %?

Planet Labs PBC PL.WS 55 ROCE % is -67.15% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PL.WS with a GF Score™ of 55/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Planet Labs PBC's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -67.15%.

Planet Labs PBC  (NYSE:PL.WS) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Planet Labs PBC ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Planet Labs PBC's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Planet Labs PBC Annual Data
Trend Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -25.77 -26.62 -23.36 -22.69 -40.89

Planet Labs PBC Quarterly Data
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Planet Labs PBC ROCE % Calculation

Planet Labs PBC's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jan. 2026 )  (A: Jan. 2025 )(A: Jan. 2026 )
=-238.769/( ( (633.796 - 142.078) + (1145.686 - 469.455) )/ 2 )
=-238.769/( (491.718+676.231)/ 2 )
=-238.769/583.9745
=-40.89 %

Planet Labs PBC's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-545.66/( ( (1145.686 - 469.455) + (1251.431 - 302.549) )/ 2 )
=-545.66/( ( 676.231 + 948.882 )/ 2 )
=-545.66/812.5565
=-67.15 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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 ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -67.15% mean?
Planet Labs PBC (PL.WS) has a ROCE % of -67.15% as of Apr. 2026.
Is Planet Labs PBC's ROCE % too high?
Planet Labs PBC's current ROCE % is -67.15%. 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 ROCE % compare to ARXS and BWXT?
Planet Labs PBC's ROCE % of -67.15% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.29. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROCE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.29, based on 350 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROCE % is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Planet Labs PBC's current ROCE % is -67.15%. 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 ROCE % of -67.15%. The current ROCE % is -67.15%. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Planet Labs PBC (PL.WS), the current ROCE % is -67.15% 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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