Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab R&D / Revenue

The R&D to Revenue Ratio of Rocket Lab (RKLB) as of Oct 19, 2026 is 44.98 %. In the previous year, R&D to Revenue Ratio was 39.98 % — a change of 12.52% (higher).

R&D / Revenue

44.98 %

YoY

12.52%

Last updated:

R&D to Revenue Ratio of Rocket Lab is 2025 44.98 % . R&D to Revenue Ratio of Rocket Lab was 2024 39.98 % . It decreases by 12.52% higher compared to the previous year.

The Rocket Lab R&D / Revenue history

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R&D / Revenue
Date
R&D / Revenue
Jan 1, 2019
26.30 USD
Jan 1, 2020
54.44 USD
Jan 1, 2021
67.11 USD
Jan 1, 2022
30.89 USD
Jan 1, 2023
48.67 USD
Jan 1, 2024
39.98 USD
Jan 1, 2025
44.98 USD
The Rocket Lab R&D / Revenue history
YEARR&D / RevenueYoY
44.98 %+12.52%
39.98 %-17.86%
48.67 %+57.59%
30.89 %-53.97%
67.11 %+23.26%
54.44 %+107.04%
26.30 %—

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Rocket Lab Stock analysis

What does Rocket Lab do? Rocket Lab Corp, listed under the ticker RKLB, is a U.S.-based aerospace company headquartered in Long Beach, California. The company operates within the Industrials sector, specifically in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Rocket Lab went public on November 16, 2020, and currently employs 2,600 people. The company focuses on developing rocket launch and control systems for the space and defense sectors. It designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets, spacecraft, and spacecraft components to support the space economy. Rocket Lab offers a range of services including reliable launch services, spacecraft design, component manufacturing, and on-orbit management solutions. The company operates through two primary segments: Launch Services and Space Systems. The Launch Services segment provides dedicated mission and ride-share launch options for customers. The Space Systems segment encompasses space engineering, program management, spacecraft component production, spacecraft manufacturing, and mission operations. Rocket Lab's spacecraft components include reaction wheels, star trackers, magnetic torque rods, solar panels, radios, separation systems, and command and control software. The company's website is https://www.rocketlabusa.com/. Rocket Lab is one of the most popular companies on Eulerpool.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocket Lab stock

R&D to Revenue Ratio of Rocket Lab is 44.98 % in 2025.

R&D to Revenue Ratio of Rocket Lab changed from 39.98 % to 44.98 %, representing a 12.52% change. The value is higher than the previous year.

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The R&D to Revenue ratio shows what percentage of revenue a company invests in research and development. Higher ratios indicate stronger focus on innovation.

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