Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating
D&A
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. D&A increased by 1.7% to $14.99M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 72.2%, from $8.71M to $14.99M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 13.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher levels typically reflect significant historical capital expenditures or acquisitions that are now being expensed over time.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash accounting charges used to allocate the cost of tangible assets and intangible asset...
Peer comparison
Capital-intensive hardware manufacturers generally show higher D&A relative to revenue than pure-play software companies.
Metric ID:
cf_depreciation_and_amortizationHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.45M | $6.09M | $7.65M | $7.85M | $8.36M | $7.03M | $6.75M | $7.79M | $8.17M | $8.31M | $8.11M | $8.10M | $9.14M | $8.71M | $8.76M | $11.73M | $14.74M | $14.99M |
| QoQ Change | — | +148.5% | +25.6% | +2.7% | +6.4% | -15.8% | -4.0% | +15.4% | +4.8% | +1.8% | -2.5% | -0.2% | +12.9% | -4.7% | +0.6% | +33.9% | +25.7% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +212.2% | — | — | +15.5% | -11.7% | -0.8% | -2.3% | +18.2% | +20.1% | +3.9% | +11.9% | +4.7% | +8.0% | +44.9% | +61.3% | +72.2% |
Range$2.45M – $14.99M
CAGR+53.1%
Avg YoY Growth+32.7%
Median YoY Growth+13.7%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s d&a?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported d&a of $14.99M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s d&a changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s d&a increased by 72.2% year-over-year, from $8.71M to $14.99M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s d&a?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s d&a has grown at a 13.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $29.95M to $43.94M.
- What does d&a mean?
- The accounting process of spreading the cost of physical and intangible assets over time.