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Rocket Lab USARKLBW 77 12-1 Month Momentum % is N/A% as of Sep. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates RKLBW with a GF Score™ of 77/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 338 Aerospace & Defense companies, Rocket Lab USA ranks better than 86.69% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-09-05), Rocket Lab USA's 12-1 Month Momentum % is N/A%.
The industry rank for Rocket Lab USA's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
RKLBW's 12-1 Month Momentum % is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: -2.985 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 12-1 Month Momentum % only.
Rocket Lab USA (NAS:RKLBW) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Rocket Lab USA 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
RKLBW vs HEI.A, AXON, LHX: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Rocket Lab USA's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Rocket Lab USA's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rocket Lab USA's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Rocket Lab USA (NAS:RKLBW) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
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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 (RKLBW) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of N/A% as of Sep. 05, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Rocket Lab USA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rocket Lab USA ranks #45 out of 338 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Rocket Lab USA's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Rocket Lab USA's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is N/A%. Based on the distribution chart, Rocket Lab USA ranks #45 out of 338 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 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rocket Lab USA's 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to HEI.A and AXON?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Rocket Lab USA ranks #45 out of 338 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This places Rocket Lab USA in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Rocket Lab USA and its competitors. Rocket Lab USA's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is N/A%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % of N/A%. The current 12-1 Month Momentum % is N/A%. Rocket Lab USA's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rocket Lab USA (RKLBW), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is N/A% as of Sep. 05, 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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