Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.60% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Rocket Lab Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Rocket Lab XSWX:RKLB 71 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:RKLB with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF21.59. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Rocket Lab's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF5.1 Mil. Rocket Lab's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF196.3 Mil. Therefore, Rocket Lab's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.60%.


Rocket Lab  (XSWX:RKLB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Rocket Lab Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Rocket Lab Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Rocket Lab Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 7.87 5.55 10.64 8.12 7.33

Rocket Lab Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.67 1.92 0.47 21.74 2.60

XSWX:RKLB vs : Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Rocket Lab's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Rocket Lab Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

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Rocket Lab Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Rocket Lab's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -26.489/( (468.421+253.955)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -26.489/361.188
=7.33 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=456.376 + 12.045
=468.421

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=253.955 + 0
=253.955

Rocket Lab's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -5.096/( (253.955+138.67)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -5.096/196.3125
=2.60 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=253.955 + 0
=253.955

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=138.67 + 0
=138.67

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.60% mean?
Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.60% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Rocket Lab and its competitors.
Is Rocket Lab's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Rocket Lab's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.60%. Overall, Rocket Lab has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rocket Lab's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ?
Rocket Lab's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.60% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Rocket Lab and its competitors. Rocket Lab's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rocket Lab stock overvalued right now?
Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF21.59, compared to a current price of CHF81.13 — trading 275.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.60%. Rocket Lab'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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.60% 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.

Is Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rocket Lab stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF81.13 is trading 275.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF21.59.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:RKLB:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.60%
  • GF Value™: CHF21.59 vs. price of CHF81.13 (275.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:RKLB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Rocket Lab Business Description

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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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