Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:RKLB Rocket Lab Corp XSWX:RKLB
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What is Rocket Lab Interest Coverage?

Rocket Lab XSWX:RKLB 71 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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. Among 241 Aerospace & Defense companies, Rocket Lab ranks worse than 414937.34% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Rocket Lab's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-56.0 Mil. Rocket Lab's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-1.3 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Rocket Lab's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


XSWX:RKLB's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 8.69
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Rocket Lab  (XSWX:RKLB) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Rocket Lab Interest Coverage Related Terms


Rocket Lab Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rocket Lab's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Rocket Lab Interest Coverage Chart

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XSWX:RKLB vs : Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Rocket Lab's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Rocket Lab's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rocket Lab's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Rocket Lab Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Rocket Lab's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Rocket Lab's Interest Expense was CHF-26.5 Mil. Its Operating Income was CHF-228.8 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF254.0 Mil.

Rocket Lab did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Rocket Lab's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Rocket Lab's Interest Expense was CHF-1.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was CHF-56.0 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was CHF138.7 Mil.

Rocket Lab did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rocket Lab and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rocket Lab ranks #999999 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Is Rocket Lab's Interest Coverage too high?
Rocket Lab's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Rocket Lab ranks #999999 out of 241 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Interest Coverage compare to ?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Rocket Lab ranks #999999 out of 241 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Rocket Lab in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.69. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Interest Coverage among Aerospace & Defense companies is 8.69, based on 241 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Rocket Lab and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rocket Lab's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • 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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