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Planet Labs PBC (PL) Stock Analysis

Industrials Updated October 14, 2026
$14.01
52W $10.52 – $51.76
51/100
$5.05B
-13.8
2.17
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
51/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+17.8%
-25.6%
0.70:1
Contested

Is PL Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates Planet Labs PBC (PL) Watch with a composite score of 51/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated October 14, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +8.91 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -11.09 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — revenue growing 44.1% yoy -- genuine top-line momentum. Value Analyst remains cautious — price-to-book of 40.6x prices in significant intangible value. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Revenue growing 44.1% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 40.6x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • ROE of only -93.1% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • Debt-to-equity of 2.37 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
  • Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
  • RSI at 30 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
  • Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bearish picture — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of October 14, 2026
Overall Committee Score
51/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 89%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst bearish
32 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Multiples don't clear a genuine value bar here, or cheapness looks justified by weak fundamentals
− Price-to-book of 40.6x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst bullish
83 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 44.1% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
Technical Analyst bearish
39 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst bearish
32 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 2.37) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score weakened from 54.8 to 51.1.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Macro Analyst: score 80->65 (-15).
  • Portfolio Manager: score 30->35 (+5).
  • Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
  • Technical Analyst: stance neutral->bearish; score 46->39 (-8); +2 bearish signal(s).

Comparing 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-14 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
24.1
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-0.083
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$10.52
Resistance
$16.64
Bollinger %B
-0.18
Below Lower Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$16.15 Below
EMA 21
$16.90 Below
EMA 50
$19.14 Below
EMA 200
$23.04 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
67
Growth
92
Profitability
22
Financial Health
93
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio -13.8×
P/B Ratio 9.66×
PEG Ratio 0.15
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $51.76
52W Low $10.52
Quality & Growth
ROE -13100.8%
ROA -2154.7%
Gross Margin 5542.1%
Operating Margin -2716.0%
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity 0.79
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of -13.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 9.7x; PEG ratio of 0.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -131.0%; Return on assets of -21.5%; Net margin of -95.1%; Gross margin of 55.4%; Current ratio of 2.84 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.79; Free cash flow per share is positive (0.07); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 180.3%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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