Other Income & Expense

Interest Expense

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Interest Expense decreased by 81.3% to $1.27M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 81.3%, from $6.80M to $1.27M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther Income & Expense
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increasing interest expense may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, which can reduce net profitability.

Detailed definition

Interest expense represents the cost incurred by a company for borrowed funds, such as loans, bonds, or other debt instr...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's capital structure; peers with lower debt-to-equity ratios will show lower interest expenses.

Metric ID: is_interest_expense

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.38M$4.38M$4.38M$4.38M$6.54M$6.54M$6.54M$6.54M$6.80M$1.27M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+49.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+3.8%-81.3%
YoY Change+49.4%+49.4%+49.4%+49.4%+3.8%-81.3%
Range$1.27M$6.80M
CAGR-42.2%
Avg YoY Growth+20.0%
Median YoY Growth+49.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s interest expense?
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported interest expense of $1.27M in Q1 2026.
How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s interest expense changed year-over-year?
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s interest expense decreased by 81.3% year-over-year, from $6.80M to $1.27M.
What does interest expense mean?
The cost of borrowing money, paid as interest on debt.