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Latest earnings video

RKLB Stock: Rocket Lab's Record Quarter — But Is It Worth $50 Billion? (Q1 2026)

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Episodes tracked
4
Episodes linked
4
Latest video
Q1 2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$83.35
-0.40 (-0.48%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
Forward: 2500.75x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
63.5%
Earnings: —
Margins
-22.4% op
Gross: 36.6% · Net: -26.9%
Balance sheet
4.47x current
Debt / Equity: 6.1
52-week range / Beta
$37.57 - $151.00
Beta: 2.55
Analyst target
$116.50
Upside: 39.8%
Cash / shareholder return
-0.41% FCF yield
Dividend yield: —

Company context

Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 21.19x
Return on equity: -13.5%
Rocket Lab Corporation, a space company, provides launch services and space systems solutions in the United States, Canada, Japan, and internationally. The company operates through launch services and space systems segments. The company provides launch services, spacecraft design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, optical systems, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions and constellation management services, as well as designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets and develops flight and ground software. It also designs, manufactures, and sells Electron, an orbital small launch vehicle for small spacecraft launch services, as well as develops Neutron launch vehicles for large constellation deployments, interplanetary missions, and potentially for human spaceflight. In addition, the company designs and manufactures a range of components and subsystems for its launch vehicles and spacecraft. It serves commercial, aerospace prime contractors, and government customers. Rocket Lab Corporation was formerly known as Rocket Lab USA, Inc. and changed its name to Rocket Lab Corporation in August 2021. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.

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Market context for RKLB

Competitive view

RKLB vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

RKLB latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
RKLB
RKLB
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation already asks investors to pay up, so the upside case depends on continued execution staying strong.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Honeywell International Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Honeywell International Inc.
HON
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Lockheed Martin Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
RKLB
$52.08B
RKLB
HON
$69.82B
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
$121.73B
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
RKLB
RKLB
HON
17.6x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
25.5x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
RKLB
2500.8x
RKLB
HON
22.9x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
16.4x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
RKLB
63.5%
RKLB
HON
2.4%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
0.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
RKLB
RKLB
HON
-41.9%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
-11.5%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
RKLB
-22.4%
RKLB
HON
21.0%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
11.0%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
RKLB
36.6%
RKLB
HON
36.9%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
9.9%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
RKLB
-26.9%
RKLB
HON
10.9%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
6.4%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
RKLB
-13.5%
RKLB
HON
24.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
67.6%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
RKLB
-0.4%
RKLB
HON
4.2%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
3.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
RKLB
6.12x
RKLB
HON
257.39x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
276.37x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
RKLB
4.47x
RKLB
HON
1.39x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
1.14x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
RKLB
2.55
RKLB
HON
0.93
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
0.11
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
RKLB
RKLB
HON
4.1%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
2.5%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
RKLB
39.8%
RKLB
HON
10.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
16.6%
Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Episode archive for RKLB

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Q1 2026
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RKLB Stock: Rocket Lab's Record Quarter — But Is It Worth $50 Billion? (Q1 2026)
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Q1 2026
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RKLB Stock: 64% Revenue Growth — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
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Q1 2026
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RKLB Stock: 64% Revenue Growth — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
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Q4 2025
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Charged Alpha | Rocket Lab (RKLB) | Q4 2025 Earnings Deep Dive
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