Rocket Lab (RKLB) Change in Inventory (2020 - 2026)
Rocket Lab (RKLB) recorded quarterly Change in Inventory of $24.6 million in Q1 2026, up 71.61% quarter-over-quarter from $14.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 289.52% on a YoY basis from $6.3 million in Q1 2025.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Change in Inventory (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rocket Lab's Change in Inventory history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $24.6 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Inventory rose 289.52% year-over-year to $24.6 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $58.1 million (up 121.81% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $39.9 million, up 221.71% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory was $24.6 million for Q1 2026 at Rocket Lab, up from $14.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $24.6 million in Q1 2026 to a low of -$7.5 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $7.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $6.3 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Change in Inventory jumped 13145.71% in 2022, then sank 211.87% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Change in Inventory shows it stood at $8.3 million in 2022, then sank by 44.42% to $4.6 million in 2023, then climbed by 14.06% to $5.3 million in 2024, then soared by 171.17% to $14.3 million in 2025, then soared by 71.61% to $24.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at $24.6 million (Q1 2026), $14.3 million (Q4 2025), and $14.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFSEC Technologies | 5,320.77 Bn | 5,320.77 Bn | 456,459.43 | - |
| 2 | General Electric | 345.72 Bn | 334.98 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 534.00 Mn |
| 3 | Rtx | 244.58 Bn | 239.48 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 813.00 Mn |
| 4 | Boeing | 169.13 Bn | 148.22 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 2.63 Bn |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 121.80 Bn | 119.90 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 727.00 Mn |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 102.93 Bn | 100.49 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 110.00 Mn |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 93.39 Bn | 89.74 Bn | 9.09 Bn | -55.00 Mn |
| 8 | Embraer | 87.17 Bn | 84.54 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 77.69 Bn | 75.60 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 144.00 Mn |
| 10 | Rocket Lab | 65.40 Bn | 64.12 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 24.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.63 Mn |