Listed EO Companies Compared: Operating Metrics
How do the publicly reporting Earth observation companies compare on growth, profitability, backlog and cash?
Chapter summary
On their latest reported quarters, Planet is the largest listed pure-play EO company by revenue ($116.1 million in the quarter to July 2026, +58%), BlackSky is growing at 50% ($33.3 million in the June 2026 quarter) and Satellogic fastest from a small base ($15.9 million, +259%).
Key takeaways
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All three reported positive adjusted EBITDA in 2026, a turning point after years of losses, and all three attribute growth mainly to government capacity and sovereign contracts.
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This chapter compares operating metrics only; it does not value the companies.
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