BKSY vs PL
BKSY: BlackSky offers on-demand, real-time geospatial intelligence and imagery analytics powered by its proprietary satellite constellation and AI-driven software platform. PL: Planet Labs operates a global constellation of satellites to provide daily, AI-ready Earth observation data and sovereign satellite services for government and commercial intelligence.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | BKSY | PL | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $21.16 | $17.19 | |
| Market cap | $866M | $8.8B | |
| Net margin | -65.9% | -80.2% | BKSY higher |
| Gross margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | n/a | +56.1% | |
| Operating margin | -44.0% | -30.9% | PL higher |
| ROE | -74.1% | -131.0% | BKSY higher |
| ROA | -18.2% | -21.5% | BKSY higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 2.51 | 1.01 | PL lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | -8.9% | +34.1% | PL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +17.7% | +17.2% | BKSY higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 2.63 | 2.09 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | -29.6% | +10.2% | PL higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.