Planet Labs PBC (PL) Competitors $15.19 +0.49 (+3.34%) As of 03:51 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock PL vs. UMC, DRS, NXT, LITE, QRVO, TSEM, SITM, OLED, PI, and LPLShould you be buying Planet Labs PBC stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Planet Labs PBC include United Microelectronics (UMC), Leonardo DRS (DRS), Nextracker (NXT), Lumentum (LITE), Qorvo (QRVO), Tower Semiconductor (TSEM), SiTime (SITM), Universal Display (OLED), Impinj (PI), and LG Display (LPL). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry. Planet Labs PBC vs. Its Competitors United Microelectronics Leonardo DRS Nextracker Lumentum Qorvo Tower Semiconductor SiTime Universal Display Impinj LG Display Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) and United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk. Do institutionals and insiders believe in PL or UMC? 41.7% of Planet Labs PBC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of United Microelectronics shares are held by institutional investors. 17.5% of Planet Labs PBC shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of United Microelectronics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the media prefer PL or UMC? In the previous week, Planet Labs PBC had 7 more articles in the media than United Microelectronics. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Planet Labs PBC and 6 mentions for United Microelectronics. United Microelectronics' average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Planet Labs PBC's score of 0.29 indicating that United Microelectronics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Planet Labs PBC 4 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral United Microelectronics 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts prefer PL or UMC? Planet Labs PBC presently has a consensus target price of $8.56, indicating a potential downside of 43.92%. United Microelectronics has a consensus target price of $7.40, indicating a potential downside of 3.33%. Given United Microelectronics' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe United Microelectronics is more favorable than Planet Labs PBC.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Planet Labs PBC 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.73United Microelectronics 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17 Is PL or UMC more profitable? United Microelectronics has a net margin of 16.71% compared to Planet Labs PBC's net margin of -34.46%. United Microelectronics' return on equity of 11.05% beat Planet Labs PBC's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Planet Labs PBC-34.46% -20.25% -13.81% United Microelectronics 16.71%11.05%7.15% Which has better earnings and valuation, PL or UMC? United Microelectronics has higher revenue and earnings than Planet Labs PBC. Planet Labs PBC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Microelectronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioPlanet Labs PBC$244.35M19.24-$123.20M-$0.30-50.88United Microelectronics$237.49B0.08$1.49B$0.4915.62 Which has more volatility and risk, PL or UMC? Planet Labs PBC has a beta of 1.99, indicating that its stock price is 99% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Microelectronics has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryUnited Microelectronics beats Planet Labs PBC on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Planet Labs PBC News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for PL and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding PL and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart PL vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricPlanet Labs PBCSatellite Communication IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$4.70B$4.12B$32.44B$21.67BDividend YieldN/A3.04%3.20%3.65%P/E Ratio-50.8813.69494.8329.64Price / Sales19.249.111,641.5296.53Price / CashN/A26.5734.3017.79Price / Book10.384.997.634.62Net Income-$123.20M-$155.60M$819.71M$1.01B7 Day Performance0.16%-0.72%-0.66%-2.03%1 Month Performance56.45%21.73%6.92%0.37%1 Year Performance575.44%174.95%24,248.08%13.23% Planet Labs PBC Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PLPlanet Labs PBC1.4113 of 5 stars$15.27+3.8%$8.56-43.9%+551.8%$4.70B$244.35M-50.88800Gap UpUMCUnited Microelectronics2.1228 of 5 stars$7.35+1.4%$7.40+0.7%-11.1%$18.46B$7.09B15.0019,016DRSLeonardo DRS3.3958 of 5 stars$45.29+2.0%$46.75+3.2%+48.1%$12.05B$3.42B48.707,000NXTNextracker1.9493 of 5 stars$78.34+1.6%$68.10-13.1%+132.3%$11.59B$2.96B21.351,300Analyst ForecastGap UpLITELumentum4.0032 of 5 stars$160.60-2.0%$133.36-17.0%+119.2%$11.23B$1.65B698.2610,562Analyst ForecastGap UpQRVOQorvo4.1128 of 5 stars$92.41-1.1%$95.35+3.2%-18.3%$8.56B$3.72B108.726,200TSEMTower Semiconductor3.4147 of 5 stars$73.79+1.4%$67.60-8.4%+55.2%$8.18B$1.44B42.415,359SITMSiTime1.3637 of 5 stars$314.10+1.9%$274.17-12.7%+50.1%$8.17B$202.70M-90.26380Gap UpOLEDUniversal Display4.2536 of 5 stars$146.87+2.1%$190.43+29.7%-33.6%$6.98B$647.68M28.69440Positive NewsPIImpinj3.249 of 5 stars$196.13+5.9%$176.00-10.3%-20.2%$5.71B$366.09M19,632.63390Gap UpLPLLG Display2.2116 of 5 stars$5.46+1.5%N/A+39.5%$5.46B$26.31T-13.0060,792High Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies United Microelectronics Competitors Leonardo DRS Competitors Nextracker Competitors Lumentum Competitors Qorvo Competitors Tower Semiconductor Competitors SiTime Competitors Universal Display Competitors Impinj Competitors LG Display Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:PL) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this token My research team has identified the token positio...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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