Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 25
- Profitability 70
- Business Quality 50
- Balance Sheet 35
- Cash Flow 60
Why this rating?
Health 45/100 — Speculative
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Rocket Lab Corporation (RKLB) is a Aerospace & Defense company in the Industrials sector. Compound Radar rates Rocket Lab Corporation 45/100 (Speculative) due to solid business quality, strong revenue growth, and elevated leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Strong
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Elevated
Financial highlights
Valuation
- Forward P/E 1,482.22
- EV/Revenue 47.17
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 62.0%
- Gross Margin 37.3%
- Operating Margin -24.6%
- Net Margin -21.5%
- ROE -7.9%
Financial strength
- Cash $2.30B
- Debt $133.69M
- Net Cash $2.17B
- Free Cash Flow $-321.81M
- Current Ratio 5.48
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