How many employees does Planet Labs PBC have?

Planet Labs PBC reported 945 employees for the fiscal year ending Jan 2026, in the annual report it filed on March 23, 2026. That is up 16.7% from a year earlier.

What is Planet Labs PBC's revenue per employee?

Planet Labs PBC brought in $308M of revenue in fiscal Jan 2026, which is $326K per employee. That ranks 21 of 29 companies we track in Aerospace & Defense, where the median is $435K.

Where do these numbers come from?

Employee counts and revenue are taken from each company's own annual report (Form 10-K). Open roles are counted from the company's public job board where we have matched one. Companies report headcount once a year, sometimes rounded, so small changes can be noise.

Company data

Planet Labs PBC employees and revenue per employee

PL · Aerospace & Defense · $6.89B market cap

Planet Labs PBC had 945 employees at the end of fiscal Jan 2026, up 16.7% from a year earlier. Revenue for the year was $308M, up 25.9% from a year earlier, or $326K per employee. Revenue and headcount both grew, and revenue grew faster.

Employees

945

+16.7% YoY

Revenue

$308M

+25.9% YoY

Revenue / employee

$326K

Peer median $435K

Rank in industry

21 of 29

Aerospace & Defense

Headcount against revenue

Both lines start at 100 in the first year we hold, so you can see which one grew faster.

EmployeesRevenueIndexed to 100 in Jan 2022

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PL employees and revenue by fiscal year
Year ending	Employees	Revenue	Per employee	Staff YoY	Revenue YoY
Jan 2026	945	$308M	$326K	+16.7%	+25.9%
Jan 2025	810	$244M	$302K	-20.6%	+10.7%
Jan 2024	1,020	$221M	$216K	+9.7%	+15.4%
Jan 2023	930	$191M	$206K	+32.9%	+45.8%
Jan 2022	700	$131M	$187K	—	—

Open roles: we have not matched a verified job board for this company yet.

Employees, last six fiscal years

Revenue per employee, last six fiscal years

Planet Labs PBC against similar companies

The closest industry peers by revenue, from Aerospace & Defense.

Company	Employees	Revenue	Revenue / employee	Shape
YSS York Space Systems, Inc.	710	$386M	$544K	—
AVAV AeroVironment, Inc.	3,991	$1.98B	$495K	Hiring ahead
LUNR Intuitive Machines, Inc.	525	$210M	$400K	Hiring into decline
HXL Hexcel Corporation	5,563	$1.89B	$340K	Contracting
PL Planet Labs PBC	945	$308M	$326K	Efficient growth
KTOS Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.	4,300	$1.35B	$313K	Efficient growth
RDW Redwire Corp	1,410	$335M	$238K	Hiring ahead
RKLB Rocket Lab USA, Inc.	2,600	$602M	$231K	Efficient growth
FLY Firefly Aerospace Inc.	1,409	$160M	$113K	—

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Questions about Planet Labs PBC

How many employees does Planet Labs PBC have?: Planet Labs PBC reported 945 employees for the fiscal year ending Jan 2026, in the annual report it filed on March 23, 2026. That is up 16.7% from a year earlier.
What is Planet Labs PBC's revenue per employee?: Planet Labs PBC brought in $308M of revenue in fiscal Jan 2026, which is $326K per employee. That ranks 21 of 29 companies we track in Aerospace & Defense, where the median is $435K.
Where do these numbers come from?: Employee counts and revenue are taken from each company's own annual report (Form 10-K). Open roles are counted from the company's public job board where we have matched one. Companies report headcount once a year, sometimes rounded, so small changes can be noise.

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Source: employee counts and revenue as stated in Planet Labs PBC's annual reports (Form 10-K), latest filed March 23, 2026. This is data, not a recommendation to buy or sell PL.