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Planet Labs PBC (PL) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates Planet Labs PBC 47 out of 100 (Promising). Its highest factor score is analyst sentiment at 81, and its lowest is risk-adjusted profile at 25.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06PL · composite score
About Planet Labs PBC
Planet Labs PBC is an Earth-imaging company that images the world every day to make change visible, accessible, and actionable. Its platform combines imagery, insights, and machine learning to help companies, governments, and communities make timely decisions, with a solution in Broad Area Management. Its products include Planet Monitoring, Planet Tasking, Planet Analytic Feeds, Planetary Variables, Planet Basemaps, Planet Insights, and Platform Pricing.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why PL scores 47/100
PL's 8 factor scores run from 25 to 81, and 3 of them sit above its composite of 47. Here is how PL breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 56%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 4 of last 4 quarters
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Analyst targets 80% upside
- Institutional net buying +4.5%
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How PL compares
As of October 7, 2026, Planet Labs PBC ranks 15th of 19 in Space and Satellite Stocks, where the average score is 55.
Key risks for PL
- Operating margin -12%, cash-burn business, dependent on capital markets
- Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up
- High beta 2.2, amplifies market drawdowns 1.8x+ in selloffs
- No positive trailing earnings, valuation cannot be anchored to current P/E
Sector and theme context
Planet Labs PBC sits in the Defense / aerospace theme, which MELANY currently rates 4/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds PL's momentum and catalyst factors above.
PL trade plan (Pro)
MELANY has a full position plan for Planet Labs PBC: a smart entry zone, an alert level, position sizing, and quarterly review triggers. It is part of Market Eyes Pro, and the first 30 days are free.
How MELANY rates PL
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Planet Labs PBC's 47/100 reflects speculative factor weighting for its profile. Position framework managed by score-based check-ins, not a fixed holding period.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about PL
Is Planet Labs PBC (PL) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated Planet Labs PBC Promising with a composite score of 47/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Planet Labs PBC's MELANY score?
Planet Labs PBC (PL) has a MELANY composite score of 47/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the PL stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores PL from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Planet Labs PBC stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Planet Labs PBC (PL) Promising with a composite of 47/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the PL stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for PL. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 47/100 across eight factors for Planet Labs PBC, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is PL stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 41/100 for Planet Labs PBC, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives PL's read.
What price should I buy PL at?
Rather than chasing the current price, MELANY computes a smart entry zone for PL: the price area where risk and reward actually favor a new position, plus an alert level and position sizing. The exact levels are part of Market Eyes Pro, which starts with a 30-day free trial.
What are the risks of buying PL stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Planet Labs PBC: Operating margin -12%, cash-burn business, dependent on capital markets; Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up; High beta 2.2, amplifies market drawdowns 1.8x+ in selloffs; No positive trailing earnings, valuation cannot be anchored to current P/E. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Planet Labs PBC a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 37/100 for Planet Labs PBC, and earnings track record, at 50/100. The 47/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will PL stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 26/100 for PL right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this PL rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores PL continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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