RKLBW (Rocket Lab USA) Change In Receivables: $-75.99 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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RKLBW Rocket Lab USA Inc RKLBW
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What is Rocket Lab USA Change In Receivables?

Rocket Lab USA RKLBW 66 Change In Receivables is $-75.99 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates RKLBW with a GF Score™ of 66/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Rocket Lab USA's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-43.98 Mil. It means Rocket Lab USA's Accounts Receivable increased by $43.98 Mil from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .

Rocket Lab USA's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.96 Mil. It means Rocket Lab USA's Accounts Receivable declined by $2.96 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Rocket Lab USA's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $112.89 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Rocket Lab USA's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 44.01.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Rocket Lab USA's liquidation value for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,825.10 Mil.


Rocket Lab USA  (NAS:RKLBW) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Rocket Lab USA's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=112.889/234.066*91
=44.01

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Rocket Lab USA's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Rocket Lab USA's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=2302.185-695.221+0.75 * 112.889+0.5 * 266.931
=1,825.10

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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Rocket Lab USA Change In Receivables Historical Data

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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Rocket Lab USA Change In Receivables Chart

Rocket Lab USA Annual Data
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Rocket Lab USA Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-75.99 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Change In Receivables of $-75.99 Mil mean?
Rocket Lab USA (RKLBW) has a Change In Receivables of $-75.99 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Rocket Lab USA and its competitors.
Is Rocket Lab USA's Change In Receivables too high?
Rocket Lab USA's current Change In Receivables is $-75.99 Mil. Overall, Rocket Lab USA has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rocket Lab USA's Change In Receivables compare to AXON and HEI.A?
Rocket Lab USA's Change In Receivables of $-75.99 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Change In Receivables should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Rocket Lab USA and its competitors. Rocket Lab USA's current Change In Receivables is $-75.99 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rocket Lab USA stock overvalued right now?
Rocket Lab USA (RKLBW) has a current Change In Receivables of $-75.99 Mil. The current Change In Receivables is $-75.99 Mil. Rocket Lab USA's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rocket Lab USA (RKLBW), the current Change In Receivables is $-75.99 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Rocket Lab USA Business Description

Address 3881 McGowen Street, Long Beach, CA, USA, 90808
Rocket Lab Corp is engaged in space, building rockets, and spacecraft. It provides end-to-end mission services that provide frequent and reliable access to space for civil, defense, and commercial markets. It designs and manufactures the Electron and Neutron launch vehicles and Photon satellite platform. Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle has delivered multiple satellites to orbit for private and public sector organizations, enabling operations in national security, scientific research, space debris mitigation, Earth observation, climate monitoring, and communications. The business operates in two segments Launch Services and Space Systems. Geographically it serves Japan, and rest of the world and earns key revenue from the United States.
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