Palantir just dropped Q4 2025 earnings that made Wall Street jaw drop. 70% revenue growth. 57% operating margins. A billion dollars in US revenue in a single quarter. And CEO Alex Karp went on the earnings call and said: We are N of one.

Translation: No competition.

Is that arrogance? Or is Palantir actually the only AI company that figured out how to make real money from artificial intelligence?

In this episode, we break down everything: the numbers, the eccentric sword-carrying philosopher CEO, why their ontology is a secret weapon, the controversial ICE contracts, and whether the stock is worth buying at 39x forward revenue.

Today's Show:

• The Earnings: $1.41B revenue, 70% YoY growth, 137% US commercial growth
• Who Is Alex Karp: Philosophy PhD, practices Qi Gong, carries a sword, built a $150B company
• Why Palantir Wins: The ontology - their proprietary data model that makes AI actually do things
• Government Contracts: $448M Navy deal, AI drones on battlefields, Pentagon trust
• The Dark Side: ICE surveillance, immigration raids, Rise of the Surveillance State
• The Bear Case: 39x revenue, slowing customer growth, 50% downside risk
• Investment Takeaways: What Palantir tells us about where AI value actually lives

Key Numbers:

• Revenue: $1.41B (+70% YoY)
• US Commercial Growth: 137%
• Operating Margin: 57%
• Free Cash Flow: $791M
• Rule of 40 Score: 127 (anything above 40 is excellent)
• 2026 Guidance: $7.2B (beat expectations by $1B)

Sources Referenced:

• Book: The Philosopher in the Valley by Michael Steinberger
• CNBC: Palantir Q4 2025 Earnings Report
• CNBC: What Analysts Are Saying About Palantir
• Business Insider: Wall Street Reactions to Palantir Earnings
• Palantir IR: US Navy $448M Partnership
• Military.com: Navy Palantir AI Shipbuilding Deal
• Palantir Investor Relations

Alex Karp Quotes:

• We are N of one, and these numbers prove it
• AI will destroy humanity jobs
• The US government demand for our product is greater than we can satisfy

Chapters:

• 00:00 - Intro: The Only AI Company Actually Making Money
• 01:27 - Palantir Blockbuster Q4 2025 Earnings
• 03:17 - Who Is Alex Karp? The Sword-Carrying Philosopher CEO
• 04:55 - Why Palantir Is Winning: The Ontology Secret
• 08:27 - Government Contracts: Navy, AI Drones and Pentagon
• 09:49 - The Dark Side: ICE, Surveillance and Controversy
• 11:21 - The Bear Case: Why PLTR Could Drop 50%
• 12:34 - What It Means for Investors
• 13:46 - Final Thoughts: Arrogance or Truth?

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• (00:00) - Introduction
• (01:30) - The Earnings Bombshell
• (03:00) - Who Is Alex Karp?
• (05:00) - Why Is Palantir Winning?
• (07:00) - The Boot Camp Model
• (09:00) - The Government Backbone
• (11:00) - The Bear Case
• (13:00) - What This Means For You