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RKLB stock analysis: Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab (RKLB) is an S&P 500 company in Space / Launch. It grades weakest on momentum and profitability.

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What's happening with RKLB · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

RKLB price performance

RKLB against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+100%+200%RKLB +55%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+4.7%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 9.8 pts
1 year+30.0%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 13.0 pts
3 years+1540.9%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 1451.6 pts
5 years+400.5%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 309.2 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

RKLB factor grades

Each grade compares RKLB with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

–ValueFCF yield -0.8% (sector 4.0%)
–GrowthRevenue growth +53% (sector +7%)
D-ProfitabilityOperating margin -29.1% (sector 16.9%)ROIC -12.9% (sector 19.9%)
C-Momentum12-month change +30%From 52-wk high -51%

RKLB in plain numbers

RKLB key statistics

SectorIndustrials
IndustrySpace / Launch
IndexS&P 500
Market value$43.7B
Revenue growth (y/y)+53%
Free-cash-flow yield-0.8%
Dividend yieldn/a
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-09
Valuation measures
Market value$43.7B
Enterprise value$41.6B
Price / sales56.8x
Price / book12.5x
EV / revenue54.0x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$769.1M
Net income, last 12 months-$165.5M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$-0.27
Gross margin37.3%
Operating margin-29.1%
Net margin-21.5%
Return on equity-7.9%
Return on invested capital-12.9%
Cash$2.1B
Total debt$1.7M
Debt / equity0.00x
Free cash flow, last 12 months-$371.1M
Current ratio5.48x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

RKLB earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$66.4M$8.7M$83.8M$158.9M$234.1MSep 2024 Revenue: $104.8MDec 2024 Revenue: $132.4MMar 2025 Revenue: $122.6MJun 2025 Revenue: $144.5MSep 2025 Revenue: $155.1MDec 2025 Revenue: $179.7MMar 2026 Revenue: $200.3MJun 2026 Revenue: $234.1MSep 2024 Net income: -$51.9MDec 2024 Net income: -$52.3MMar 2025 Net income: -$60.6MJun 2025 Net income: -$66.4MSep 2025 Net income: -$18.3MDec 2025 Net income: -$52.9MMar 2026 Net income: -$45.0MJun 2026 Net income: -$49.3MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: -49.6%Net margin: -39.5%Net margin: -49.5%Net margin: -46.0%Net margin: -11.8%Net margin: -29.5%Net margin: -22.5%Net margin: -21.0%-50%-31%-12%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-0.1$-0.1$-0.1$-0.0$0.0Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.0Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.1Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted)

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Rocket Lab financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$62.2M$211.0M$244.6M$436.2M$601.8M
Net income-$109.4M-$135.9M-$182.6M-$190.2M-$198.2M
EPS (GAAP)$-0.16$-0.29$-0.38$-0.37$-0.37
Free cash flow-$97.5M-$148.9M-$153.6M-$116.0M-$321.8M

RKLB earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-10$-0.08n/a+62%-3.0%
2026-05-07$-0.07n/a+63%+24.1%
2026-02-26$-0.09n/a+36%-0.5%
2025-11-10$-0.03n/a+48%-2.6%
2025-08-07$-0.13n/a+36%+0.6%
2025-05-08$-0.12n/a+32%-8.6%

About Rocket Lab

HeadquartersLong Beach, CA
Industry (SEC code)Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Listed onNasdaq
FormerlyRocket Lab USA, Inc., Vector Acquisition Corp

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Rocket Lab to report around 2026-11-09.

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Over the past year RKLB returned +30.0%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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