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Rocket LabXSWX:RKLB -4.64%46 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.10 as of Jun. 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. Among 232 Aerospace & Defense companies, Rocket Lab ranks worse than 60.34% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Rocket Lab's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -5.10%.
XSWX:RKLB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 60.34% of 232
companies
in the Aerospace & Defense industry
Industry Median: -2.65
vs XSWX:RKLB: -5.10
Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Rocket Lab 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSWX:RKLB vs AXON, HEI.A, CW: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Rocket Lab's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Share Buyback 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Rocket Lab's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rocket Lab's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.10 mean?
Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -5.10 as of Jun. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Rocket Lab and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rocket Lab ranks #140 out of 232 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 60.3%.
Is Rocket Lab's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Rocket Lab's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.10. Based on the distribution chart, Rocket Lab ranks #140 out of 232 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AXON and HEI.A?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Rocket Lab ranks #140 out of 232 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Rocket Lab in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, 5-Year Share 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Rocket Lab and its competitors. Rocket Lab's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.10. 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.10. 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rocket Lab (XSWX:RKLB), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -5.10 as of Jun. 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:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -5.10
GF Value™: CHF29.90 vs. price of CHF63.77 (113.3% above fair value)
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 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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