Rocket Lab USA Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Rocket Lab USA's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -27.1%, while the Aerospace & Defense industry saw earnings growing at 8.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 45.9% per year.
Key information
-27.1%
Earnings growth rate
59.6%
EPS growth rate
| Aerospace & Defense Industry Growth | 5.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 45.9% |
| Return on equity | -44.9% |
| Net Margin | -51.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
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Dec 10At US$24.68, Is It Time To Put Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) On Your Watch List?
Dec 09
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Dec 02Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Nov 14Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RKLB) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 51% Share Price Bounce
Nov 13Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RKLB) 28% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Sep 26Rocket Lab Stock: A Winner In Space To Buy
Sep 25Health Check: How Prudently Does Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Use Debt?
Sep 19Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) After Its Second-Quarter Report
Aug 10Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RKLB) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Aug 07Rocket Lab: Ticket To Ride The Space Economy Boom
Jun 20Health Check: How Prudently Does Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) Use Debt?
May 30Rocket Lab: Expanding Space Capabilities And Scale Drive Growth
May 22Rocket Lab: Significant Progress On Multiple Fronts
May 16Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) Just Released Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
May 08Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:RKLB) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
Apr 24Rocket Lab: Under Pressure Because It Is Competitive, Not Because It Is Incapable
Mar 08Rocket Lab: The Future Is Bright
Jan 22Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RKLB) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Jan 15Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Rocket Lab USA makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 364 | -188 | 117 | 164 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 327 | -177 | 112 | 143 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 282 | -181 | 111 | 134 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 245 | -183 | 110 | 119 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 236 | -169 | 108 | 97 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 232 | -163 | 104 | 87 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 225 | -155 | 94 | 76 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 211 | -136 | 89 | 65 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 187 | -96 | 84 | 62 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 129 | -149 | 87 | 59 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 85 | -128 | 75 | 48 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 62 | -117 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 50 | -139 | 45 | 38 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 56 | -64 | 25 | 29 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 52 | -57 | 24 | 23 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 35 | -55 | 23 | 19 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 48 | -30 | 19 | 13 |
Quality Earnings: RKLB is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: RKLB is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: RKLB is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 27.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare RKLB's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: RKLB is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Aerospace & Defense industry (21.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: RKLB has a negative Return on Equity (-44.86%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is covered by 17 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ronald Epstein | BofA Global Research |
| Andre Madrid | BTIG |
| Austin Moeller | Canaccord Genuity |