Rocket Lab USARKLBW 71 Current Ratio is 4.47 as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 3.15. GuruFocus rates RKLBW with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 357 Aerospace & Defense companies, Rocket Lab USA ranks better than 82.91% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Rocket Lab USA's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.47.
Rocket Lab USA has a current ratio of 4.47. It indicates the company may not be efficiently using its current assets or its short-term financing facilities. This may also indicate problems in working capital management.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rocket Lab USA's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
RKLBW'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.67 Med: 3.15 Max: 11.14
Current: 4.47
During the past 6 years, Rocket Lab USA's highest Current Ratio was 11.14. The lowest was 1.67. And the median was 3.15.
RKLBW's Current Ratio is ranked better than 82.91% of 357
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: 1.93
vs RKLBW: 4.47
Rocket Lab USA (NAS:RKLBW) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Rocket Lab USA Current Ratio Related Terms
Rocket Lab USA Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rocket Lab USA's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
RKLBW vs LHX, HEI.A, AXON: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Rocket Lab USA's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Rocket Lab USA Current Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Rocket Lab USA's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rocket Lab USA's Current Ratio falls into.
* 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 (RKLBW) has a Current Ratio of 4.47 as of Mar. 2026. This is 42% above median its historical median of 3.15. Over the past decade, Rocket Lab USA's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 11.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Rocket Lab USA ranks #61 out of 357 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is Rocket Lab USA's Current Ratio too high?
Rocket Lab USA's current Current Ratio of 4.47 is 42% above median its 10-year median of 3.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.67 to a high of 11.14. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Current Ratio is 1.93. Rocket Lab USA's value of 4.47 is 131.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rocket Lab USA ranks #61 out of 357 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rocket Lab USA has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rocket Lab USA's Current Ratio compare to LHX and HEI.A?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Rocket Lab USA ranks #61 out of 357 companies for Current Ratio. This places Rocket Lab USA in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.93. Rocket Lab USA's value of 4.47 is 131.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Rocket Lab USA's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.67 to 11.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.15 vs. the industry median of 1.93, Rocket Lab USA has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Current Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 1.93, based on 357 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rocket Lab USA's current Current Ratio of 4.47 is 131.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rocket Lab USA's current Current Ratio is 4.47, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 3.15. 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 Current Ratio of 4.47. The current Current Ratio is 4.47, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 3.15 and 131.6% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 1.93. Rocket Lab USA's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rocket Lab USA (RKLBW), the current Current Ratio is 4.47 as of Mar. 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 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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