RKLB

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Rocket Lab USA, Inc. · Aerospace & Defense · $79B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
33.6
Below Average

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. scores 33.6/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Industrials Sector
RKLB
33.6
Sector avg
42.4
Quality
Weak
Moat
Weak
Growth
Strong
Risk
Neutral
Valuation
Elevated

RKLB Price History

+767.8% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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RKLB — Score History

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Score changes· 6 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 11, 202634.25.034.087.047.10.2+2.7
May 8, 202631.50.034.087.036.90.3-4.1
Apr 19, 202635.65.034.087.056.40.3-0.1
Apr 14, 202635.75.034.087.056.40.4-4.0
Apr 13, 202639.75.050.087.056.40.4+4.0
Apr 2, 202635.75.034.087.056.40.6

RKLB — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

5.0/100 (25%)

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsWeak

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

83.7/100 (20%)

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is growing rapidly with strong revenue and earnings expansion.

Recent Revenue TrendStrong

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRStrong

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

47.1/100 (15%)

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

0.0/100 (15%)

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. appears expensively valued relative to its fundamentals and growth prospects.

Moat

34/100 (25%)

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for RKLB.

Score Composition

Quality
5.0×25%1.3
Growth
83.7×20%16.7
Risk
47.1×15%7.1
Valuation
0.0×15%0.0
Moat
34.0×25%8.5
Total
33.6Below Average

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How is the RKLB UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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