Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) Factsheet

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) Stock Analysis

Analysis from 10-Q filed 2026-11-03. Data as of Q3 2026.

Overall Grade: F (Concerning)

Grade F (Concerning). ROIC 37.8%. FCF margin 55.6%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Metric	Value	Context
ROIC	37.8%	Above industry average
FCF Margin	55.6%	Strong cash generation

ROIC 37.8% — Top 5% of sector peers. FCF margin 55.6% — Top 5%.

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Profitability: Palantir Technologies Inc. earns 37.8% ROIC, Top 5% in Technology

ROIC TTM 37.8%, sector median 4.4%, Top 5%. DuPont: NOPAT margin 45.0% × asset turnover 0.7x. Gross margin 84.7%. Operating margin 45.6%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Metric	PLTR	Rating	Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	37.8%	Excellent	Above sector median of 4.4%
Return on Equity (ROE)	42.5%	Excellent	Efficient use of shareholder equity
Gross Margin	84.7%	Excellent	Strong pricing power
Operating Margin	45.6%	Excellent	Efficient operations

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Cash Flow: Palantir Technologies Inc. generates $4.1B FCF at 55.6% margin, positive NaN/8 quarters

FCF TTM $4.1B. FCF margin 55.6%, Top 5%. OCF/Net income 1.1x. Positive FCF in NaN/8 trailing quarters. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Metric	PLTR	Rating	Context
Free Cash Flow Margin	55.6%	Excellent	Excellent cash conversion
Free Cash Flow (TTM)	$4.1B	Good	Positive cash generation
OCF/Net Income	1.1x	Excellent	High earnings quality
FCF Consistency (8Q)	N/A	Warning	Variable cash flow

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Balance Sheet Analysis for Palantir Technologies Inc.

Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

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Valuation: Palantir Technologies Inc. trades at 112.6x earnings

P/E 112.6x. EV/Sales 55.2x. FCF yield 1.0%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Metric	PLTR	Rating	Context
P/E Ratio	112.6x	Warning	Premium valuation
EV/Sales	55.2x	Warning	Growth premium priced in
FCF Yield	1.0%	Warning	Lower cash yield

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Capital Allocation: Palantir Technologies Inc. returns 0.0% shareholder yield

Total shareholder yield 0.0% (buyback 0.0%). Share count +1.1% YoY. Capital returned $20.7M TTM. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Metric	PLTR	Rating	Context
Total Shareholder Yield	0.0%	Adequate	Dividend + buyback yield combined
Buyback Yield	0.0%	Adequate	Minimal buyback activity
Share Count Change (YoY)	1.1%	Warning	Net dilution from issuance/SBC
Total Capital Returned (TTM)	$20.7M	Good	Dividends + buybacks returned to shareholders

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Sector Rankings

Metric	Value	Percentile	vs Median
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	37.8%	Top 5%	8.6x above
Free Cash Flow Margin	55.6%	Top 5%	5.5x above
Gross Margin	84.7%	Top 25%	1.7x above
Operating Margin	45.6%	Top 5%	9.6x above
Return on Equity (ROE)	42.5%	Top 25%	6.8x above
P/E Ratio	112.6x	N/A	-

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Financial Scorecard

Metric	PLTR	Rating	Sector Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	37.8%	Excellent	Top 5% of sector (median: 4.4%)
Free Cash Flow Margin	55.6%	Excellent	Top 5% of sector (median: 10.1%)
Gross Margin	84.7%	Excellent	Top 25% of sector (median: 50.8%)
P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings)	112.6x	Warning	High expectations priced in
Free Cash Flow Yield	1.0%	Red flag	Growth-focused valuation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Palantir Technologies Inc.'s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)?

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) has a trailing twelve-month Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 37.8%. The 8-quarter median ROIC is 28.3% with a improving trend. Sector median 4.4%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Q: What is Palantir Technologies Inc.'s Free Cash Flow Margin?

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) has a free cash flow margin of 55.6%, generating $4.1 billion in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Q: What is Palantir Technologies Inc.'s P/E ratio and how does it compare to peers?

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) trades at a P/E ratio of 112.6x, which is above the sector median of N/A. EV/Sales 55.2x. FCF yield 1.0%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Q: What is Palantir Technologies Inc.'s revenue and earnings growth?

Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) grew revenue by 87.1% year-over-year. EPS +232.6% YoY. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

Q: How does Palantir Technologies Inc. compare to competitors in Technology?

Compared to other companies in Technology, Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) shows: ROIC 37.8%, sector median 4.4% (Top 5%). FCF margin 55.6%, sector median 10.1% (Top 5%). Gross margin 84.7%, 34.0pp above sector median. These rankings are based on MetricDuck's analysis of all Technology companies with available SEC filings.

Q: What warning signs should I watch for with Palantir Technologies Inc.?

No quantitative warning flags fired for Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) on margin trend, FCF trend, ROIC trend, or leverage thresholds. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-03.

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Data Source: Data sourced from 10-Q filed 2026-11-03. TTM metrics as of Q3 2026.

Methodology: Financial metrics calculated from SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings using standardized formulas. Sector comparisons use peer group based on SIC code.

Scope: This analysis covers SEC filing fundamentals — profitability, cash flow, balance sheet, and valuation metrics. For analyst estimates and price targets, consult sell-side research.

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