Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Rocket Lab Corp

RKLB · Nasdaq · Industrial

Fundamental quality

DEMANDING

50

out of 100

Rocket Lab Corp is in full growth mode but not yet profitable: revenue is growing strongly (75.3% a year), but it doesn't translate into earnings yet. On fundamental quality it scores 50 out of 100, profiling it as a company with demanding fundamentals. Its weakest area is its financial strength (net debt 13.21× EBITDA). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Rocket Lab is the second U.S. space-launch company after SpaceX: its Electron rocket puts small satellites in orbit, and it builds components and full satellites for others. Its big bet is Neutron, a larger, reusable rocket.

What will shape its future

  • Neutron's development: it would open the large-launch market and direct competition with SpaceX.
  • Growth of its space-systems division (satellites and components), already its biggest revenue source.
  • Government and defense space spending, a key customer for the whole sector.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
95

Revenue growth: 75.3%

II.Profitability
34

Net margin: -21.5% · ROE: -4.7%

III.Financial health
22

Net debt/EBITDA: 13.21x · FCF: -48.3%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its financial strength drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 69 Industrial companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 2%
ROEbeats 8%
Growthbeats 99%
Cash generationbeats 0%
Less debtbeats 1%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Rocket Lab Corp strengths

  • Revenue growing strongly (75.3% annualized).
  • Revenue rising without interruption since 2020.

Rocket Lab Corp risks and weaknesses

  • Very high leverage (net debt of 13.21× EBITDA): more exposed to rates and to a rough patch.
  • No profits over the last twelve months (negative EPS).
  • Losses over the last twelve months (net margin of -21.5%).
  • Negative free cash flow: the business burns cash.

Rocket Lab Corp historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202035-55-53-53
202162-117-97-591
2022211-136-149-140
2023245-183-154-57
2024436-190-116-215
2025602-198-322-827

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $35M to $602M (+1612%) and net income went from -$55M to -$198M (-260%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+62.7%

What changed with the June 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Net margin-26.9%-21.5%
  • ROE-8.1%-4.7%
  • FCF margin-46.5%-48.3%
  • Net debt/EBITDA6.86×13.21×

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rocket Lab Corp a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Rocket Lab Corp scores 50 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company with demanding fundamentals. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Rocket Lab Corp a profitable company?

Over the last twelve months, no: Rocket Lab Corp posts a negative net margin (-21.5%).

Does Rocket Lab Corp have a lot of debt?

Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 13.21 times its EBITDA.

Is Rocket Lab Corp growing?

Its revenue has grown 75.3% annualized in recent years, and without interruption since 2020.

Does Rocket Lab Corp generate cash?

Over the last twelve months its free cash flow was negative.

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