EBITDA for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)
According to Rocket Lab USA's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is -$162.37M USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
RKLB
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
-$162.37M
YoY change
+2.4%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2019)
-$28.02M
Cumulative EBITDA
-$712.24M
EBITDA history chart for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) from 2019 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) from 2019 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -$155.47M | +2.4% | -$3.67M | ||
| 2024 | -$151.80M | +4.7% | -$6.87M | ||
| 2023 | -$144.93M | +52.2% | -$49.73M | ||
| 2022 | -$95.20M | +4.4% | -$4.00M | ||
| 2021 | -$91.20M | +99.9% | -$45.59M | ||
| 2020 | -$45.61M | +62.8% | -$17.59M | ||
| 2019 | -$28.02M | — | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Rocket Lab USA's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) EBITDA totalled -$155.47M – edged up 2.4% year-over-year.
The highest annual EBITDA of -$28.02M was reported in 2019. The lowest in the available history was -$155.47M in 2025.
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) sits 9th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $11.86B.
Rocket Lab USA EBITDA by Year
Rocket Lab USA EBITDA 2025: -$155.47M
Rocket Lab USA EBITDA in 2025 was -$155.47M, edged up 2.4% from 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Rocket Lab USA EBITDA 2024: -$151.80M
Rocket Lab USA EBITDA in 2024 was -$151.80M, edged up 4.7% from 2023.
Rocket Lab USA EBITDA 2023: -$144.93M
Rocket Lab USA EBITDA in 2023 was -$144.93M, surged 52.2% from 2022.
Rocket Lab USA EBITDA 2022: -$95.20M
Rocket Lab USA EBITDA in 2022 was -$95.20M, edged up 4.4% from 2021.
Rocket Lab USA EBITDA 2021: -$91.20M
Rocket Lab USA EBITDA in 2021 was -$91.20M.
See more financial history for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Rocket Lab USA, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $14.86B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | $12.95B | Industrials |
| RTX (RTX) | $12.89B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.06B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $11.66B | Industrials |
| Boeing (BA) | $7.36B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation (ETN) | $5.95B | Industrials |
| Vertiv Holdings (VRT) | $2.21B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Rocket Lab USA's EBITDA?
Latest reported EBITDA for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) is -$162.37M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Rocket Lab USA EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) EBITDA changed +2.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Rocket Lab USA EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
Rocket Lab USA EBITDA reached its highest annual value of -$28.02M in 2019.
What was Rocket Lab USA EBITDA in 2024?
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) EBITDA in 2024 was -$151.80M.
What was Rocket Lab USA EBITDA in 2025?
Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) EBITDA in 2025 was -$155.47M.
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