Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)
Listed on NASDAQ Capital Market • Industrials / Aerospace & Defense
Overview
Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a space company, provides launch services and space systems solutions for the space and defense industries. The company provides launch services, spacecraft engineering and design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions; and constellation management services, as well as designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets. It also designs, manufactures, and sells Electron small orbital launch vehicles and the Photon satellite platforms, as well as developing the Neutron 8-ton payload class launch vehicle; conducts remote launch activities; and designs and manufactures a range of components and subsystems for the Photon family of spacecraft and broader merchant spacecraft components. The company serves commercial, aerospace prime contractors, and government customers. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.
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Key Information
Symbol:
RKLB
CEO:
Peter Beck
Exchange:
NASDAQ Capital Market
CIK:
0001819994
Website:
https://www.rocketlabusa.com
SEC Filings:
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Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)
Price
56.42
Change
-0.15
Change %
-0.27%
Open
56.66
Previous Close
56.57
High
57.27
Low
54.87
Volume
13,094,558
Market Cap
27,305,060,352
EV/EBITDA
0
Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)
Shares Outstanding
483,960,665
FloatShares
431,568,742
Float Ratio
89.17%
Shares Short
54,731,838
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
12.95%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
1.96 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
1.98%
Held Percent Institutions
63.26%
Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)
| Earnings | |
| Earnings Date | 2025-11-10 |
| Earnings Call | 2025-11-10 |
| Avg EPS Estimate | -0.0586 |
| Low EPS Estimate | -0.07 |
| High EPS Estimate | -0.04 |
| Revenue | |
| Avg Revenue Forecast | 151,719,120 |
| Low Revenue Forecast | 143,000,000 |
| High Revenue Forecast | 171,430,000 |
RKLB Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cash Holdings | $688,136,000 | Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations. |
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 | The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe. |
| Current Ratio | 2.673 | The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity. |
| Total Debt | $498,135,008 | Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden. |
RKLB Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | $-188,796,000 | EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations. |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-110,769,000 | Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability. |
| Free Cash Flow | $-89,757,000 | Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment. |
| Gross Margin | 29.04% | Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability. |
| Operating Margin | -41.27% | Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs. |
| Profit Margin | -45.87% | Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability. |
RKLB Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 72.35% | Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure. |
| Total Debt | $498,135,008 | Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability. |
RKLB Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 36.00% | Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion. |
| Earnings Growth (YoY) | 0.00% | Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability. |
Financial Data for RKLB (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)
| Field | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $56.42 | Latest stock trading price |
| Price Target (High) | $83 | Analyst highest expected price |
| Price Target (Low) | $45 | Analyst lowest expected price |
| Price Target (Average) | $58.67 | Average target price across analysts |
| Price Target (Median) | $55 | Median of target prices |
| Average Rating Score | 0 | Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell) |
| Consensus Recommendation | none | Consensus rating |
| Analyst Coverage Count | 12 | Number of analysts providing estimates |
| Cash Holdings | $688,136,000 | Total cash held by the company |
| Cash per Share | $1.44 | Cash value per outstanding share |
| Total Debt | $498,135,008 | Company's total debt |
| Quick Ratio | 2.19 | Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory) |
| Current Ratio | 2.673 | Overall short-term liquidity |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 72.35% | Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity |
| EBITDA | $-188,796,000 | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization |
| Total Revenue | $504,263,008 | Total company revenue |
| Revenue per Share | $0.998 | Total revenue divided by shares outstanding |
| Gross Profit | 29.04% | Revenue minus cost of goods sold |
| Return on Assets | -10.13% | Net income / Total assets |
| Return on Equity | -40.45% | Net income / Shareholder equity |
| Earnings Growth (YoY) | 0.00% | Year-over-year EPS growth |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 36.00% | Year-over-year revenue growth |
| Gross Margin | 29.04% | Gross profit / Total revenue |
| EBITDA Margin | -37.44% | EBITDA / Revenue |
| Operating Margin | -41.27% | Operating income / Revenue |
| Profit Margin | -45.87% | Net income / Revenue |
| Free Cash Flow | $-89,757,000 | Cash left after capital expenditures |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-110,769,000 | Cash from core business operations |
| Currency | USD | Reported in US dollars |
| Last Updated | 2025-11-05 | Data source from Yahoo |