Operating Cash Flow
Planet Labs Operating Cash Flow decreased by 27.8% to $20.65M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 428.0%, from -$6.30M to $20.65M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 78.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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Detailed definition
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Peer comparison
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.88M | -$12.19M | -$12.71M | -$21.20M | -$6.53M | -$22.27M | -$30.31M | -$14.82M | -$30.60M | -$22.87M | -$6.84M | -$4.30M | -$7.86M | -$6.30M | $17.35M | $67.77M | $28.59M | $20.65M |
| QoQ Change | — | -413.9% | -4.3% | -66.7% | +69.2% | -240.8% | -36.1% | +51.1% | -106.6% | +25.3% | +70.1% | +37.2% | -82.9% | +19.9% | +375.6% | +290.7% | -57.8% | -27.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -268.3% | -82.8% | -138.4% | +30.1% | -368.3% | +24.6% | +53.9% | +86.0% | — | +7.9% | +503.7% | +962.5% | — | +428.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Planet Labs's operating cash flow?
- Planet Labs (PL) reported operating cash flow of $20.65M in Q4 2025.
- How has Planet Labs's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Planet Labs's operating cash flow increased by 428.0% year-over-year, from -$6.30M to $20.65M.
- What is the long-term trend for Planet Labs's operating cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2026), Planet Labs's operating cash flow has grown at a 78.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$42.21M to $134.36M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.