Is RKLB a good stock to buy?
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$100.20 +62.8%
- ConsensusBuy · 22
- MACD1.68
- Earnings in104d
- RSI53
- Support-5.2%
- Resistance+0.3%
- Off 52w high-59.3%
- Volume0.7x
- Bollingerupper half
- News
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$38–$151
- ATR+7.9%
- Off ATH-59.3%
- MA20×50↑ in ~34d
- FCF yield-0.8%
- Insiders-$34.94M
- MAs1 of 4
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Rocket Lab a good stock to buy?
Rocket Lab is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage, economics and execution. With a loss over the last 12 months, Rocket Lab has no P/E ratio (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand growing
- Advantage easy to copy
- Economics losing money
- Execution misses
- Fragility sturdy
- Price below its peers
RKLB sales growth revenue growth
+42%a year, for the last 3 yearsRocket Lab's sales grew 42% a year for 3 years, to $602M in fiscal 2025.
RKLB analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+63%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Rocket Lab's sales to grow 63% to $979M in fiscal 2026 (14 analysts).
RKLB competitors
pretickt analysis+59%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Rocket Lab's sales grew 59% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Axon (+34%), HEICO (+21%) and L3Harris (+7%).
RKLB sales by business revenue by segment
71%of its sales from Space SystemsSpace Systems brought Rocket Lab 71% of its sales in fiscal 2024; Launch Services 29%.
RKLB return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis-17%earned before tax on the money invested in it
Rocket Lab earned -17% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Honeywell Aerospace 30%, HEICO 17%, L3Harris 9% and Axon 2%.
RKLB margin on each sale gross margin
36%left after making the productRocket Lab kept 36% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 38%.
RKLB margin after costs profit margin
-28%of sales left after running the businessRocket Lab's operating margin was -28% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against -64% in fiscal 2022.
RKLB cash generated free cash flow
-$326Mcash left after investing, last 12 monthsRocket Lab burned $326M of cash in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, after its investments.
RKLB earnings vs estimates
1 of 5quarters above the analysts' estimateRocket Lab beat the analysts' profit estimate in 1 of 5 quarters, the latest on Aug 10, 2026; 3 quarters with one-time gains or charges are left out.
RKLB insider selling
-$691Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsRocket Lab's executives and directors sold a net $691M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
RKLB number of employees
+24%more people in a yearRocket Lab had 2,600 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 24% more than a year before.
RKLB CEO pay
$6.83Mfor fiscal 2025, 88% of it in stock and optionsRocket Lab paid its CEO $6.83M for fiscal 2025, 88% of it in stock and options.
RKLB financial health Altman Z-score
32.3Altman Z-score, safe above 3Rocket Lab's Altman Z-score is 32.3 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
RKLB quality checks Piotroski score
5 of 9checks passedRocket Lab passes 5 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on profit, cash from operations, new shares and sales for its assets.
RKLB biggest customers
28%of sales from its biggest customerOne customer, unnamed in Rocket Lab's 10-K, made 28% of its sales in fiscal 2025.
RKLB price vs profit P/E ratio
—it lost money in 12 months: no P/ERocket Lab has no P/E ratio: it lost money over the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026.
RKLB price vs assets price to book
6.7×times what its assets are worth on paperRocket Lab trades at 6.7 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 6.8.
RKLB analysts' target price target
+63%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Rocket Lab is $100, 63% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $61.53.
What is Rocket Lab's P/E ratio?
Rocket Lab has no P/E ratio: it lost money over the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026. Rocket Lab trades at 6.7 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 6.8.
Who are Rocket Lab's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Rocket Lab with HEICO, L3Harris, Honeywell Aerospace and Axon. Rocket Lab's sales grew 59% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Axon (+34%), HEICO (+21%) and L3Harris (+7%).
Is Rocket Lab profitable?
Rocket Lab's operating margin was -28% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against -64% in fiscal 2022. Rocket Lab burned $326M of cash in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, after its investments.
Who is dumping Rocket Lab stock?
Rocket Lab's executives and directors sold a net $691M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Rocket Lab make money?
Space Systems brought Rocket Lab 71% of its sales in fiscal 2024; Launch Services 29%.
Who owns Rocket Lab stock?
1,225 institutions hold 54% of Rocket Lab's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and Invesco added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Rocket Lab have?
Rocket Lab had 2,600 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 24% more than a year before.
Who are Rocket Lab's biggest customers?
One customer, unnamed in Rocket Lab's 10-K, made 28% of its sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.