Is Planet Labs PBC Stock Outperforming Its Rivals?
Planet Labs (PL) stock has outperformed over the past year, but how does it truly measure up against peers like ATRO, rapidly scaling in geospatial intelligence? A closer look reveals strong revenue growth (16.8%) and positive free cash flow margins (12.3%), yet negative operating profitability (-26.0%) and its valuation may temper upside if operational efficiency doesn’t improve.
- PL’s -26.0% operating margin, vs ATRO’s 6.0%, signals market expansion priority over immediate profit.
- PL’s 16.9% revenue growth, outpacing ATRO’s 6.19%, reflects strong demand for its satellite imagery solutions.
- PL’s 342.3% gain, despite -31.0 PE, highlights robust investor confidence in its future growth trajectory.
Here’s how Planet Labs PBC stacks up across size, valuation, and profitability versus key peers.
| PL | ATRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| PE Ratio | -31.0 | -523.2 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 16.9% | 6.2% |
| LTM Operating Margin | -26.0% | 6.0% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 12.3% | 6.1% |
| 12M Market Return | 342.3% | 236.0% |
For more details on Planet Labs PBC, read Buy or Sell PL Stock. Below we compare PL’s growth, margin, and valuation with peers across years
Revenue Growth Comparison
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| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | 16.9% | 10.7% | 15.4% | 45.8% | |
| ATRO | 6.2% | – | 15.4% | 28.8% | 20.2% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | -26.0% | -47.5% | -76.9% | -91.9% | |
| ATRO | 6.0% | – | 3.3% | -1.0% | -5.6% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | -31.0 | -9.6 | -4.9 | -7.2 | |
| ATRO | -523.2 | – | -34.5 | -21.8 | -9.3 |
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