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LORL vs PL

Side-by-side comparison of Loral Space and Communications, Inc. (LORL) and Planet Labs PBC (PL): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both LORL and PL operate in Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment (Technology), so they compete in similar markets.
  • PL is the larger of the two at $1.46B, about 1.1x LORL ($1.38B).
  • PL has hit the wire 9 times in the past 4 weeks while LORL has been quiet.
  • PL has more recent analyst coverage (18 ratings vs 0 for LORL).
MetricLORLPL
Company
Loral Space and Communications, Inc.
Planet Labs PBC
Price
$41.54-6.97%
$35.43-7.64%
Market cap
$1.38B
$1.46B
1M return
-
+0.11%
1Y return
-
+940.53%
Industry
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment
Radio And Television Broadcasting And Communications Equipment
Exchange
NASDAQ
NYSE
IPO
n/a
2021
News (4w)
0
9
Recent ratings
0
18
LORL

Loral Space and Communications, Inc.

Loral Space & Communications Inc., a satellite communications company, provides satellite-based communications services to the broadcast, corporate, and government customers worldwide. As of December 31, 2020, the company provided satellite services to its customers through a fleet of 15 in-orbit geostationary satellites; and owned the Canadian Ka-band payload on the ViaSat-1 satellite. It also offers video distribution and direct-to-home (DTH) video, as well as end-to-end communications services using satellite and hybrid satellite-ground networks; and broadcast services, including DTH, video distribution and contribution, and satellite transmission services for the broadcast of video news, sports, and live event coverage. In addition, the company provides telecommunication carrier and integrator services; maritime and aeronautical services; satellite services to the Canadian government; two-way broadband Internet services; communications services to oil and gas and mining industries; and satellite operator services. Further, it is involved in the installation and maintenance of the end user terminal; and provision of satellite capacity and other network elements. Additionally, the company offers consulting services related to space and earth, government studies, satellite control services, and research and development; and X-band satellite services. Loral Space & Communications Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, New York.