Rocket Lab (RKLB) Capital Expenditures (2020 - 2026)
Rocket Lab (RKLB) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of $21.1 million for Q1 2026, up 102.16% year-over-year from $10.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 117.25% quarter-over-quarter from -$122.5 million in Q4 2025.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Capital Expenditures (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rocket Lab's Capital Expenditures history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $21.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 102.16% year-over-year to $21.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$5.2 million (down 127.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$15.8 million, down 222.54% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $21.1 million, up from -$122.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $50.3 million in Q2 2025, with the low at -$122.5 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Capital Expenditures is $10.6 million (2023), against an average of $4.7 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Capital Expenditures surged 324.95% in 2023, then tumbled 275.46% in 2025.
- Rocket Lab's Capital Expenditures stood at $10.4 million in 2022, then soared by 324.95% to $44.0 million in 2023, then sank by 174.14% to -$32.6 million in 2024, then sank by 275.46% to -$122.5 million in 2025, then soared by 117.25% to $21.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows RKLB's Capital Expenditures at $21.1 million in Q1 2026, -$122.5 million in Q4 2025, and $45.9 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 362.92 Bn | 353.58 Bn | 6.95 Bn | 335.00 Mn |
| 2 | Rtx | 284.24 Bn | 275.94 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 669.00 Mn |
| 3 | Boeing | 169.32 Bn | 149.30 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 733.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 129.93 Bn | 126.14 Bn | 2.45 Bn | 318.00 Mn |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 108.64 Bn | 108.07 Bn | 951.00 Mn | 104.00 Mn |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 103.62 Bn | 99.29 Bn | 6.76 Bn | 234.00 Mn |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 78.44 Bn | 76.14 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 302.00 Mn |
| 8 | TransDigm | 69.14 Bn | 66.37 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 74.00 Mn |
| 9 | Axon Enterprise | 50.64 Bn | 49.97 Bn | 546.45 Mn | 21.05 Mn |
| 10 | Rocket Lab | 45.79 Bn | 43.49 Bn | 84.58 Mn | 26.05 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 26.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 26.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -122.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -122.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 50.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 50.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -32.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -32.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 30.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 30.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.27 Mn |