Rocket Lab (RKLB) EBITDA (2020 - 2026)
Rocket Lab's quarterly EBITDA came in at -$46.0 million in Q1 2026, up 23.52% year-on-year from -$37.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 12.86% quarter-over-quarter from -$52.8 million in Q4 2025.
Rocket Lab has reported EBITDA for 7 years, with the latest figure at -$46.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA rose 23.52% year-over-year to -$46.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$183.2 million (up 11.53% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$197.4 million, down 1.47% from the prior year.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 stood at -$46.0 million, up from -$52.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was -$21.0 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$63.3 million in Q2 2025.
- Average EBITDA over 5 years is -$44.5 million, with a median of -$46.2 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, EBITDA plunged 1037.51% in 2022 and jumped 56.96% in 2025.
- Tracing RKLB's EBITDA over 5 years: stood at -$31.7 million in 2022, then plunged by 46.86% to -$46.6 million in 2023, then dropped by 23.37% to -$57.5 million in 2024, then advanced by 8.07% to -$52.8 million in 2025, then climbed by 12.86% to -$46.0 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at -$46.0 million (Q1 2026), -$52.8 million (Q4 2025), and -$21.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 316.77 Bn | 306.03 Bn | 9.11 Bn | -1.07 Bn |
| 2 | Rtx | 238.61 Bn | 233.51 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 2.56 Bn |
| 3 | Boeing | 172.59 Bn | 151.68 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 448.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 122.59 Bn | 120.70 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 2.06 Bn |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 102.88 Bn | 100.44 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 753.00 Mn |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 92.64 Bn | 88.99 Bn | 9.09 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 7 | Rocket Lab | 82.19 Bn | 80.92 Bn | 76.49 Mn | -46.03 Mn |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman | 78.95 Bn | 76.86 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 870.00 Mn |
| 9 | TransDigm | 70.63 Bn | 66.75 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 1.18 Bn |
| 10 | Cae | 60.63 Bn | 60.14 Bn | -496.95 Mn | -256.02 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -46.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -52.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -21.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -63.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -60.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -57.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -48.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -40.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -47.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -46.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -41.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -48.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -46.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -31.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -40.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -38.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -25.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -88.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -16.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -15.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -17.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -12.87 Mn |