Price to Sales (P/S)
since 2020
Calculation
Palantir Technologies Inc., P/S, long-term trends, calculation
| P/S | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Sales per share1 | Sales per share1 | = | Revenue1 (in thousands) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | 102.00 | = | 124.62 | ÷ | 1.22 | 1.22 | = | 2,865,507 | ÷ | 2,345,356,506 | |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 23.27 | = | 23.40 | ÷ | 1.01 | 1.01 | = | 2,225,012 | ÷ | 2,212,732,992 | |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 9.34 | = | 8.47 | ÷ | 0.91 | 0.91 | = | 1,905,871 | ÷ | 2,101,387,197 | |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 15.58 | = | 11.83 | ÷ | 0.76 | 0.76 | = | 1,541,889 | ÷ | 2,030,118,339 | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | 39.86 | = | 23.90 | ÷ | 0.60 | 0.60 | = | 1,092,673 | ÷ | 1,822,267,548 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Palantir Technologies Inc. Annual Report.
The financial data presents notable fluctuations and growth trends for the company over the examined periods.
- Share Price
- The share price experienced a decline from $23.90 in February 2021 to a low of $8.47 in February 2023. This was followed by a substantial recovery and sharp increase, reaching $124.62 by February 2025, representing an exceptional upward trajectory in the last two years.
- Sales per Share
- Sales per share showed consistent growth over the five-year span. Starting at $0.60 in 2021, the figure rose steadily each year to $1.22 by 2025, indicating an improving revenue generation capacity on a per-share basis.
- Price-to-Sales (P/S) Ratio
- The P/S ratio decreased significantly from 39.86 in 2021 to a low of 9.34 in 2023, mirroring the share price decline and suggesting a reduced market valuation relative to sales. However, it then surged sharply to 102.00 by 2025, exceeding the initial level and indicating heightened market expectations or valuation multiples relative to sales in the most recent period.
In summary, while the share price and P/S ratio initially declined, reflecting market skepticism or weak performance perceptions, sales per share consistently improved throughout. From 2023 onwards, the company witnessed a dramatic rebound and valuation expansion, which may imply increased investor confidence and prospects.
Comparison to Competitors
Palantir Technologies Inc., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | Datadog Inc. | Fair Isaac Corp. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | Workday Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | 102.00 | 3.48 | 8.27 | 15.26 | 26.10 | 16.12 | 29.64 | 3.81 | 10.72 | 12.82 | 7.44 | 13.62 | 8.45 | 18.99 | 12.45 | 9.61 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 23.27 | 2.98 | 13.88 | 20.02 | 12.81 | 20.19 | 15.36 | 2.73 | 10.72 | 11.60 | 6.63 | 10.87 | 5.84 | 17.52 | 14.75 | 7.71 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 9.34 | 2.56 | 8.95 | 14.23 | 30.15 | 14.64 | 8.05 | 1.94 | 9.30 | 10.40 | 4.25 | 9.62 | 7.40 | 12.75 | 10.03 | 11.19 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 15.58 | 4.28 | 14.94 | 12.55 | 48.70 | 49.25 | 8.08 | 1.94 | 16.09 | 12.81 | 5.38 | 10.72 | 9.24 | 19.02 | 13.22 | 13.95 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | 39.86 | 3.26 | 17.04 | 13.85 | 22.79 | 49.57 | 10.38 | 1.47 | 11.78 | 10.85 | 4.33 | 6.66 | 8.88 | 25.66 | 10.08 | 10.65 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Services)
Palantir Technologies Inc., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | Software & Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | 102.00 | 10.35 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 23.27 | 8.82 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 9.34 | 7.49 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 15.58 | 9.56 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | 39.86 | 7.75 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
Palantir Technologies Inc., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | 102.00 | 9.32 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | 23.27 | 7.35 |
| Feb 21, 2023 | 9.34 | 6.02 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 15.58 | 7.01 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | 39.86 | 6.13 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).