Rocket Lab Corp RKLB
Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $601.8M at a -32.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.25 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Citizens | Market Outperform (reit) |
| 2026-08-11 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-27 | KGI Securities | Outperform (up) |
| 2026-07-16 | Piper Sandler | Neutral (init) |
| 2026-06-30 | B of A Securities | Buy (main) |
| 2026-06-30 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight (reit) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.444 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.435 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.098 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.857 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKLB | Rocket Lab Corp | 5/9 | 3.83 | — | +38% |
| RDW | Redwire Corp | 4/9 | 1.54 | — | +10.3% |
| VOYG | Voyager Technologies, Inc./TX | 3/9 | 1.63 | — | +15.4% |
| HLEO | Helio Corp /FL/ | 2/9 | — | — | — |
| MNTS | Momentus Inc. | 4/9 | — | — | — |
| KTOS | KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. | 4/9 | 6.2 | 402.4 | +18.5% |
| LMT | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | 6/9 | 1.99 | 23.3 | +5.6% |
About Rocket Lab Corp
Rocket Lab Corporation, a space company, provides launch services and space systems solutions in the United States, Canada, Japan, and internationally. The company operates through launch services and space systems segments. The company provides launch services, spacecraft design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, optical systems, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions and constellation management services, as well as designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets and develops flight and ground software. It also designs, manufactures, and sells Electron, an orbital small launch vehicle for small spacecraft launch services, as well as develops Neutron launch vehicles for large constellation deployments, interplanetary missions, and potentially for human spaceflight. In addition, the company designs and manufactures a range of components and subsystems for its launch vehicles and spacecraft. It serves commercial, aerospace prime contractors, and government customers. Rocket Lab Corporation was formerly known as Rocket Lab USA, Inc. and changed its name to Rocket Lab Corporation in August 2021. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.
FAQ
Is RKLB financially healthy?
Rocket Lab Corp's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does RKLB pay a dividend?
No, Rocket Lab Corp does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is RKLB?
In FY2025, Rocket Lab Corp had a net margin of -32.9% and a return on equity of -11.5%.
What is the analyst price target for RKLB?
The average Wall-Street price target for Rocket Lab Corp is $112.76, about 38.9% above the recent price, from 17 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is RKLB a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Rocket Lab Corp: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.