RKLBW (Rocket Lab USA) ROCE %: -8.27% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Rocket Lab USA ROCE %?

Rocket Lab USA RKLBW 71 ROCE % is -8.27% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RKLBW with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Rocket Lab USA's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.27%.

Rocket Lab USA  (NAS:RKLBW) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Rocket Lab USA ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rocket Lab USA's ROCE % 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.

Rocket Lab USA ROCE % Chart

Rocket Lab USA Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -19.93 -14.63 -20.91 -20.89 -14.07

Rocket Lab USA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Rocket Lab USA ROCE % Calculation

Rocket Lab USA's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-199.408/( ( (1184.342 - 339.525) + (2324.478 - 334.476) )/ 2 )
=-199.408/( (844.817+1990.002)/ 2 )
=-199.408/1417.4095
=-14.07 %

Rocket Lab USA's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-182.16/( ( (2324.478 - 334.476) + (2819.941 - 402.345) )/ 2 )
=-182.16/( ( 1990.002 + 2417.596 )/ 2 )
=-182.16/2203.799
=-8.27 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -8.27% mean?
Rocket Lab USA (RKLBW) has a ROCE % of -8.27% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Rocket Lab USA's ROCE % too high?
Rocket Lab USA's current ROCE % is -8.27%. 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 ROCE % compare to NOC and GD?
Rocket Lab USA's ROCE % of -8.27% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.29. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median ROCE % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 6.29, based on 350 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median ROCE % is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rocket Lab USA's current ROCE % is -8.27%. 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 ROCE % of -8.27%. The current ROCE % is -8.27%. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rocket Lab USA (RKLBW), the current ROCE % is -8.27% 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 USA Business Description

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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