Question 1

What is Rocket Lab USA's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) P/B ratio is 29.4× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Rocket Lab USA?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Rocket Lab USA specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 5.0×.

Question 5

Is Rocket Lab USA's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Rocket Lab USA's P/B ratio of 29.4× is above its own 5-year average of 11.4× and above the sector median of 5.0×. That places the current reading at the 82th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Rocket Lab USA's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 2.3× in 2022 to a high of 60.2× in 2025. The 5-year average is 11.4× and the 5-year median is 6.5×.

Question 7

What was Rocket Lab USA's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 23.2×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Rocket Lab USA's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$39.94B	$1.72B	23.2×	-10.2×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$12.78B	$382.45M	33.4×	+28.6×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$2.69B	$554.54M	4.9×	+2.2×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$1.79B	$673.21M	2.7×	-5.3×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$5.55B	$698.45M	8.0×	—	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$4.53B	−$166.71M	—	—	Dec 31, 2020


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P/B Ratio for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)

P/B Ratio daily chart for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)

Historical P/B Ratio for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) from 2020 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)

Rocket Lab USA P/B Ratio by Year

Rocket Lab USA P/B Ratio 2025: 23.2×

Rocket Lab USA P/B Ratio 2024: 33.4×

Rocket Lab USA P/B Ratio 2023: 4.9×

Rocket Lab USA P/B Ratio 2022: 2.7×

Rocket Lab USA P/B Ratio 2021: 8.0×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)

Historical P/B Ratio for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) from 2020 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)

Rocket Lab USA P/B Ratio by Year

Rocket Lab USA P/B Ratio 2025: 23.2×

Rocket Lab USA P/B Ratio 2024: 33.4×

Rocket Lab USA P/B Ratio 2023: 4.9×

Rocket Lab USA P/B Ratio 2022: 2.7×

Rocket Lab USA P/B Ratio 2021: 8.0×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Rocket Lab USA's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for Rocket Lab USA?

+Is Rocket Lab USA's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is Rocket Lab USA's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was Rocket Lab USA's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does Rocket Lab USA's P/B ratio change over time?

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) Key Financials