Current Liabilities
Compensation and benefits
Planet Labs Compensation and benefits decreased by 0.5% to $6.30M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.0%, from $6.64M to $6.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 25.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ3 2026Dec 10, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase often correlates with seasonal bonus cycles or headcount growth, while a decrease may signal payout timing changes.
Detailed definition
This represents short-term obligations to employees, including unpaid wages, bonuses, commissions, and vacation pay. It...
Peer comparison
Service-based companies typically carry higher employee-related liabilities than capital-intensive firms.
Metric ID:
current_liabilities_employee_related_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
16 periods
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.01M | $4.58M | $5.93M | $5.25M | $8.52M | $4.61M | $6.06M | $4.99M | $6.86M | $5.21M | $7.09M | $6.64M | $8.06M | $4.42M | $6.33M | $6.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | -23.8% | +29.4% | -11.3% | +62.1% | -45.9% | +31.6% | -17.7% | +37.4% | -24.1% | +36.1% | -6.4% | +21.4% | -45.1% | +43.2% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +41.8% | +0.7% | +2.3% | -5.0% | -19.5% | +13.0% | +16.9% | +32.9% | +17.5% | -15.1% | -10.7% | -5.0% |
Range$4.42M – $8.52M
CAGR+1.3%
Avg YoY Growth+5.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Planet Labs's compensation and benefits?
- Planet Labs (PL) reported compensation and benefits of $6.30M in Q3 2025.
- How has Planet Labs's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
- Planet Labs's compensation and benefits decreased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $6.64M to $6.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Planet Labs's compensation and benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Planet Labs's compensation and benefits has grown at a 25.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.23M to $8.06M.
- What does compensation and benefits mean?
- Short-term debts owed to employees for earned wages, bonuses, and benefits.