How does Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) make money?

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) generates revenue primarily from Product, which accounted for 63.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $679.58M in revenue and converted -26.9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly −$182.62M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)?

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) reported a gross profit margin of 36.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $248.43M in gross profit on $679.58M in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)?

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) reported an operating profit margin of -33.2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to −$225.62M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)?

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) reported a net profit margin of -26.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to −$182.62M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) profitable?

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) reported a net loss of $182.62M for TTM through Q1 2026, a net profit margin of -26.9%. Combined operating expenses, interest, and income taxes exceeded revenue, so the period closed in the red on a reported basis.

How much does Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) invest in research and development?

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) invested $296.12M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 43.6% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) spend on capital expenditures?

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) spent $154.67M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 22.8% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) generate?

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) generated −$316.30M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of -46.5%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What are the main business segments of Rocket Lab USA (RKLB)?

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Product at 63.9% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 7, 2026).

Rocket Lab USA discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Product	$433.97M	63.9%
Service	$245.61M	36.1%
Total	$679.58M	100%

Product$433.97M
Service$245.61M
Total$679.58M

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Product at 63.9%, followed by Service (36.1%).

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