Current Assets

Restricted Cash

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Restricted Cash increased by 13.1% to $5.52M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.3%, from $5.10M to $5.52M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 33.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher regulatory or contractual obligations, potentially reducing operational liquidity, while a decrease may indicate the release of restricted funds.

Detailed definition

Cash balances that are legally or contractually restricted from being used for general corporate purposes. This often in...

Peer comparison

Standard line item for all major banks; peers disclose this to clarify the portion of cash that is not immediately available for deployment.

Metric ID: restricted_cash

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.13M$1.12M$4.63M$4.12M$3.01M$3.36M$3.34M$3.59M$3.59M$3.92M$3.85M$3.64M$4.32M$4.26M$5.10M$4.91M$4.84M$4.89M$5.52M
QoQ Change-1.2%+315.1%-11.1%-27.0%+11.6%-0.6%+7.7%-0.2%+9.1%-1.7%-5.4%+18.7%-1.4%+19.8%-3.8%-1.5%+1.0%+13.1%
YoY Change+166.4%+200.7%-28.0%-12.7%+19.3%+16.7%+15.3%+1.3%+20.5%+8.8%+32.6%+34.8%+11.9%+14.7%+8.3%
Range$1.12M$5.52M
CAGR+42.3%
Avg YoY Growth+34.0%
Median YoY Growth+15.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s restricted cash?
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported restricted cash of $5.52M in Q1 2026.
How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s restricted cash changed year-over-year?
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s restricted cash increased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $5.10M to $5.52M.
What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s restricted cash?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s restricted cash has grown at a 33.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.14M to $4.89M.
What does restricted cash mean?
Cash that is set aside for specific purposes and cannot be used for general business needs.