PL vs. PLTR

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Planet Labs PBC (PL) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR).

Performance

PL vs. PLTR - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Planet Labs PBC (PL) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

PL vs. PLTR - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
PL Planet Labs PBC	41.73%	388.12%	63.56%	-43.22%	-29.27%	-37.88%
PLTR Palantir Technologies Inc.	-17.70%	135.03%	340.48%	167.45%	-64.74%	-24.47%

Fundamentals

Market Cap PL : $8.87B PLTR : $376.45B
EPS PL : -$0.80 PLTR : $0.63
PS Ratio PL : 27.95 PLTR : 83.88
PB Ratio PL : 47.08 PLTR : 50.96
Total Revenue (TTM) PL : $307.73M PLTR : $4.48B
Gross Profit (TTM) PL : $172.49M PLTR : $3.69B
EBITDA (TTM) PL : -$102.50M PLTR : $1.52B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, PL achieves a 41.73% return, which is significantly higher than PLTR's -17.70% return.

PL

• 1D: 0.22%
• 1M: 15.78%
• YTD: 41.73%
• 6M: 115.33%
• 1Y: 726.92%
• 3Y*: 92.31%
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

PLTR

• 1D: 6.35%
• 1M: 6.63%
• YTD: -17.70%
• 6M: -19.81%
• 1Y: 73.32%
• 3Y*: 158.69%
• 5Y*: 44.69%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

PL vs. PLTR — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

PL

PL Risk / Return Rank: 99
PL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 100
PL Sortino Ratio Rank: 99
PL Omega Ratio Rank: 98
PL Calmar Ratio Rank: 100
PL Martin Ratio Rank: 100

PLTR

PLTR Risk / Return Rank: 77
PLTR Sharpe Ratio Rank: 81
PLTR Sortino Ratio Rank: 76
PLTR Omega Ratio Rank: 75
PLTR Calmar Ratio Rank: 76
PLTR Martin Ratio Rank: 76

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

PL vs. PLTR - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Planet Labs PBC (PL) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	PL	PLTR	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	6.89	1.28	+5.61
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	5.89	1.85	+4.04
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.72	1.24	+0.47
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	24.40	1.86	+22.53
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	60.27	4.55	+55.72
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

PL vs. PLTR - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current PL Sharpe Ratio is 6.89, which is higher than the PLTR Sharpe Ratio of 1.28. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of PL and PLTR, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	PL	PLTR	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	6.89	1.28	+5.61
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	0.69	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.30	0.92	-0.62

Correlation

The correlation between PL and PLTR is 0.45, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

PL vs. PLTR - Dividend Comparison

Neither PL nor PLTR has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

PL vs. PLTR - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum PL drawdown since its inception was -85.73%, roughly equal to the maximum PLTR drawdown of -84.62%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for PL and PLTR.

Drawdown Indicators

	PL	PLTR	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-85.73%	-84.62%	-1.11%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-29.01%	-37.81%	+8.80%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-79.14%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-20.98%	-29.39%	+8.41%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-51.63%	-40.57%	-11.06%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	11.74%	15.48%	-3.74%

Volatility

PL vs. PLTR - Volatility Comparison

Planet Labs PBC (PL) has a higher volatility of 35.16% compared to Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) at 14.75%. This indicates that PL's price experiences larger fluctuations and is considered to be riskier than PLTR based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	PL	PLTR	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	35.16%	14.75%	+20.41%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	65.74%	37.73%	+28.01%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	106.56%	57.68%	+48.88%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	78.34%	65.50%	+12.84%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	78.34%	70.22%	+8.12%

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