Rocket Lab (RKLB) Cost of Revenue (2020 - 2026)
Rocket Lab (RKLB) recorded quarterly Cost of Revenue of $123.9 million in Q1 2026, up 11.16% quarter-over-quarter from $111.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 41.84% on a YoY basis from $87.3 million in Q1 2025.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) Cost of Revenue (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rocket Lab's Cost of Revenue history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $123.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 41.84% year-over-year to $123.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $431.2 million (up 27.26% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $394.6 million, up 23.29% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue was $123.9 million for Q1 2026 at Rocket Lab, up from $111.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Cost of Revenue ranged from a high of $123.9 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $37.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $72.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $68.6 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Cost of Revenue surged 472.94% in 2022, then fell 10.88% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Cost of Revenue shows it stood at $49.9 million in 2022, then dropped by 10.88% to $44.5 million in 2023, then jumped by 114.77% to $95.6 million in 2024, then grew by 16.58% to $111.4 million in 2025, then climbed by 11.16% to $123.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $123.9 million (Q1 2026), $111.4 million (Q4 2025), and $97.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFSEC Technologies | 5,262.62 Bn | 5,262.62 Bn | 456,459.43 | 1.09 Mn |
| 2 | General Electric | 333.92 Bn | 323.18 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 3.28 Bn |
| 3 | Rtx | 239.66 Bn | 234.56 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 13.00 Bn |
| 4 | Boeing | 164.98 Bn | 144.08 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 19.67 Bn |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 120.74 Bn | 118.84 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 15.94 Bn |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 100.20 Bn | 97.76 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 1.46 Bn |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 92.28 Bn | 88.63 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 4.40 Bn |
| 8 | Embraer | 83.46 Bn | 80.83 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 76.98 Bn | 74.89 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 6.43 Bn |
| 10 | Rocket Lab | 63.64 Bn | 62.36 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 123.86 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 123.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 123.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 111.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 111.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 97.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 97.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 98.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 98.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 87.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 87.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 95.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 95.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 76.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 76.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 79.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 79.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 68.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 68.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 44.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 44.50 Mn |