RKLBW (Rocket Lab USA) Total Payout Ratio: 8.23 (As of Aug. 10, 2026)

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RKLBW Rocket Lab USA Inc RKLBW
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What is Rocket Lab USA Total Payout Ratio?

Rocket Lab USA RKLBW 67 Total Payout Ratio is 8.23 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates RKLBW with a GF Score™ of 67/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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.

Rocket Lab USA's current Total Payout Ratio is 8.23.


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Rocket Lab USA Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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Rocket Lab USA Total Payout Ratio Chart

Rocket Lab USA Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
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Rocket Lab USA Quarterly Data
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RKLBW vs AXON, HEI.A, CW: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Rocket Lab USA'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 USA Total Payout Ratio vs Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Rocket Lab USA's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rocket Lab USA's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Rocket Lab USA Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Rocket Lab USA's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 1146.057 + 0) / -198.209
=5.78

Rocket Lab USA's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 450.347 + 0) / -45.022
=10.00

* 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 Total Payout Ratio of 8.23 mean?
Rocket Lab USA (RKLBW) has a Total Payout Ratio of 8.23 as of Aug. 10, 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 USA and its competitors.
Is Rocket Lab USA's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Rocket Lab USA's current Total Payout Ratio is 8.23. Overall, Rocket Lab USA has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rocket Lab USA's Total Payout Ratio compare to AXON and HEI.A?
Rocket Lab USA'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 USA and its competitors. Rocket Lab USA'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 USA stock overvalued right now?
Rocket Lab USA (RKLBW) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 8.23. The current Total Payout Ratio is 8.23. Rocket Lab USA's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 USA (RKLBW), the current Total Payout Ratio is 8.23 as of Aug. 10, 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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