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Planet Labs PBC (Planet Labs PBC) Degree of Financial Leverage : 1.36 (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Planet Labs PBC Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Planet Labs PBC's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 1.36. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Planet Labs PBC's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

PL's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked worse than
78.15% of 302 companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 0.945 vs PL: 1.36

Planet Labs PBC Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Planet Labs PBC's Degree of Financial Leverage 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.

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Planet Labs PBC Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Planet Labs PBC Annual Data
Trend Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage
- -58.00 -4.50 -2.34 1.36

Planet Labs PBC Quarterly Data
Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.34 -9.57 7.70 3.63 1.36

Competitive Comparison of Planet Labs PBC's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Planet Labs PBC's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage 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's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Planet Labs PBC's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Planet Labs PBC's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Planet Labs PBC Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Planet Labs PBC's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.5 (Jan. 2024) / -0.61 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( -139.694 (Jan. 2024) / -161.119 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.1803/-0.133
=1.36***

* 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.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Planet Labs PBC  (NYSE:PL) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Planet Labs PBC (Planet Labs PBC) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
645 Harrison Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94107
Planet Labs PBC is an Earth-imaging company. The company provides daily satellite data that helps businesses, governments, researchers, and journalists understand the physical world and take action.
Executives
Ashley F. Johnson officer: See Remarks C/O PLANET LABS PBC, 645 HARRISON STREET, FLOOR 4, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
William Spencer Marshall director, officer: See Remarks C/O PLANET LABS PBC, 645 HARRISON STREET, FLOOR 4, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Kevin Weil officer: President, Product & Business C/O PLANET LABS PBC,, 645 HARRISON STREET, FLOOR 4, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Kristen Robinson director 2101 WEBSTER STREET #1650, OAKLAND CA 94612
Masi Niccolo De director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 500 HOWARD ST., SUITE 300, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
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Robert H Schingler director, officer: See Remarks C/O PLANET LABS PBC, 645 HARRISON STREET, FLOOR 4, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
Darla Anderson director C/O GLU MOBILE INC., 875 HOWARD STREET, SUITE 100, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
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