Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -21.67 (As of Aug. 19, 2026)

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XSWX:RKLB Rocket Lab Corp XSWX:RKLB
46 GF Score
Price CHF63.77
GF Value CHF29.90
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Rocket Lab Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Rocket Lab XSWX:RKLB -4.64% 46 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -21.67 as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:RKLB with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF29.90 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Rocket Lab's current shares buyback ratio was -21.67%.

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Rocket Lab Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rocket Lab's Shares Buyback 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.

Rocket Lab Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Rocket Lab Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.50 -5.59 -2.85 -3.18 -16.86

Rocket Lab Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Rocket Lab Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Rocket Lab's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(504.454 - 589.526) / 504.454
=-16.86%

Rocket Lab's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(621.719 - 639.132) / 621.719
=-2.80%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -21.67 mean?
Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -21.67 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Rocket Lab and its competitors.
Is Rocket Lab's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Rocket Lab's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -21.67. Overall, Rocket Lab has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rocket Lab's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to AXON and HEI.A?
Rocket Lab's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -21.67 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Shares Buyback 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Rocket Lab and its competitors. Rocket Lab's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -21.67. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF29.90, compared to a current price of CHF63.77 — trading 113.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -21.67. Rocket Lab's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -21.67 as of Aug. 19, 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 CHF63.77 is trading 113.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF29.90. GuruFocus considers Rocket Lab to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:RKLB:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -21.67
  • GF Value™: CHF29.90 vs. price of CHF63.77 (113.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 2 warning signs

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

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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