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CapEx
Planet Labs CapEx decreased by 19.1% to $21.60M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 86.2%, from $11.60M to $21.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), CapEx shows an upward trend with a 65.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 23, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals growth initiatives and capacity expansion, while a decrease may suggest cost-cutting or a shift toward asset-light strategies.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, building...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared as a percentage of revenue; capital-intensive firms like Abbott require consistent investment to remain competitive in medical technology.
Metric ID:
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.85M | $2.15M | $2.05M | $4.26M | $2.86M | $3.65M | $2.50M | $1.43M | $6.34M | $15.37M | $7.38M | $8.91M | $9.94M | $15.12M | $7.63M | $11.60M | $8.12M | $20.29M | $26.70M | $21.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +16.6% | -4.7% | +107.8% | -32.9% | +27.5% | -31.5% | -42.7% | +342.5% | +142.6% | -52.0% | +20.7% | +11.6% | +52.2% | -49.5% | +52.0% | -30.0% | +149.9% | +31.6% | -19.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +54.9% | +69.4% | +21.8% | -66.4% | +121.5% | +321.4% | +195.2% | +521.9% | +56.8% | -1.6% | +3.5% | +30.3% | -18.3% | +34.2% | +249.8% | +86.2% |
Range$1.43M – $26.70M
CAGR+67.8%
Avg YoY Growth+105.0%
Median YoY Growth+55.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Planet Labs's capex?
- Planet Labs (PL) reported capex of $21.60M in Q4 2025.
- How has Planet Labs's capex changed year-over-year?
- Planet Labs's capex increased by 86.2% year-over-year, from $11.60M to $21.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Planet Labs's capex?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Planet Labs's capex has grown at a 65.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.31M to $76.71M.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.