Planet Labs PBCPL.WS 55 ROE % is -175.75% 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 worse than 93.08% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Planet Labs PBC's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-555.49 Mil. Planet Labs PBC's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $316.07 Mil. Therefore, Planet Labs PBC's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -175.75%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Planet Labs PBC's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
PL.WS'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -100.18 Med: -36.29 Max: -25.68
Current: -100.18
During the past 7 years, Planet Labs PBC's highest ROE % was -25.68%. The lowest was -100.18%. And the median was -36.29%.
PL.WS's ROE % is ranked worse than 93.08% of 347
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 5.91
vs PL.WS: -100.18
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL.WS) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Planet Labs PBC ROE % Related Terms
Planet Labs PBC ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Planet Labs PBC's ROE % 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Planet Labs PBC's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Planet Labs PBC's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Planet Labs PBC (PL.WS) has a ROE % of -175.75% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Planet Labs PBC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #323 out of 347 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 93.1%.
Is Planet Labs PBC's ROE % too high?
Planet Labs PBC's current ROE % is -175.75%. Based on the distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #323 out of 347 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 ROE % compare to ARXS and BWXT?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Planet Labs PBC ranks #323 out of 347 companies for ROE %. This places Planet Labs PBC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 5.91. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 5.91, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Planet Labs PBC and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROE % is 5.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Planet Labs PBC's current ROE % is -175.75%. 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 ROE % of -175.75%. The current ROE % is -175.75%. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Planet Labs PBC (PL.WS), the current ROE % is -175.75% 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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