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The historical data trend for Rocket Lab's Total Payout 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.
RKLB vs AXON, HEI.A, CW: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Rocket Lab's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Rocket Lab's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rocket Lab's Total Payout Ratio falls into.
* 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 (RKLB) has a Total Payout Ratio of 8.23 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Rocket Lab and its competitors.
Is Rocket Lab's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Rocket Lab's current Total Payout Ratio is 8.23. Overall, Rocket Lab has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rocket Lab's Total Payout Ratio compare to AXON and HEI.A?
Rocket Lab's Total Payout Ratio of 8.23 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 Total Payout Ratio for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Rocket Lab and its competitors. Rocket Lab's current Total Payout Ratio is 8.23. 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 (RKLB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.50, compared to a current price of $74.82 — trading 172.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 8.23. Rocket Lab'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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rocket Lab (RKLB), the current Total Payout Ratio is 8.23 as of Aug. 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.
Is Rocket Lab (RKLB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rocket Lab stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $74.82 is trading 172.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.50.
GuruFocus considers Rocket Lab to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RKLB:
Total Payout Ratio: 8.23
GF Value™: $27.50 vs. price of $74.82 (172.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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