Rocket Lab USARKLBW 71 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RKLBW with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 154 Aerospace & Defense companies, Rocket Lab USA ranks worse than 649350% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Rocket Lab USA's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rocket Lab USA's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
RKLBW's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 0.33 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Rocket Lab USA (NAS:RKLBW) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Rocket Lab USA Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Rocket Lab USA Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rocket Lab USA's Dividend Payout 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: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Rocket Lab USA's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Rocket Lab USA's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rocket Lab USA's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Rocket Lab USA's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Rocket Lab USA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rocket Lab USA ranks #999999 out of 154 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Is Rocket Lab USA's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Rocket Lab USA's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Rocket Lab USA ranks #999999 out of 154 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Dividend Payout Ratio compare to LHX and HEI.A?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Rocket Lab USA ranks #999999 out of 154 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Rocket Lab USA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.33. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Aerospace & Defense companies is 0.33, based on 154 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Rocket Lab USA and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rocket Lab USA's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rocket Lab USA (RKLBW), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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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