RKLBW (Rocket Lab USA) Tax Rate %: 3.83% (As of Mar. 2026)

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RKLBW Rocket Lab USA Inc RKLBW
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What is Rocket Lab USA Tax Rate %?

Rocket Lab USA RKLBW 71 Tax Rate % is 3.83% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates RKLBW with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Rocket Lab USA's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.79 Mil. Rocket Lab USA's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-46.81 Mil. Therefore, Rocket Lab USA's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.83%.

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Rocket Lab USA Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Rocket Lab USA Tax Rate % Chart

Rocket Lab USA Annual Data
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Tax Rate %
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Rocket Lab USA Quarterly Data
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Rocket Lab USA Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Rocket Lab USA's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-27.688/-225.897
=12.26 %

Rocket Lab USA's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1.792/-46.814
=3.83 %

* 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 Tax Rate % of 3.83% mean?
Rocket Lab USA (RKLBW) has a Tax Rate % of 3.83% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Rocket Lab USA's Tax Rate % too high?
Rocket Lab USA's current Tax Rate % is 3.83%. 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 Tax Rate % compare to LHX and HEI.A?
Rocket Lab USA's Tax Rate % of 3.83% 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 Tax Rate % for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Rocket Lab USA's current Tax Rate % is 3.83%. 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 Tax Rate % of 3.83%. The current Tax Rate % is 3.83%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rocket Lab USA (RKLBW), the current Tax Rate % is 3.83% 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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