Rocket Lab (RKLB) Capital Expenditures (2020 - 2026)
Rocket Lab (RKLB) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of $21.1 million for Q1 2026, down 26.33% year-over-year from $28.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 57.45% on a QoQ basis from $49.7 million in Q4 2025.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Capital Expenditures (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rocket Lab (RKLB) has reported Capital Expenditures for 7 consecutive years, with $21.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 26.33% year-over-year to $21.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $148.7 million (up 94.19% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $156.3 million, up 132.94% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures came in at $21.1 million for Q1 2026 at Rocket Lab, down from $49.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $49.7 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $6.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $20.1 million, with a median of $15.3 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures jumped 676.04% in 2022 and slumped 47.65% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Capital Expenditures stood at $15.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 30.54% to $10.4 million in 2023, then surged by 106.97% to $21.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 130.37% to $49.7 million in 2025, then slumped by 57.45% to $21.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $21.1 million, $49.7 million, and $45.9 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 1,106.33 Bn | 1,085.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 1.28 Bn |
| 2 | Rtx | 258.51 Bn | 253.40 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 546.00 Mn |
| 3 | General Dynamics | 174.86 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 203.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 119.99 Bn | 118.10 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 107.26 Bn | 104.82 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 94.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransDigm | 76.18 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 71.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 73.88 Bn | 71.79 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 167.00 Mn |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 60.59 Bn | 59.31 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 21.13 Mn |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 54.60 Bn | 54.60 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 99.00 Mn |
| 10 | Heico | 50.20 Bn | 50.07 Bn | 569.53 Mn | 18.05 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 49.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 49.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.41 Mn |