Investing

Investing Cash Flow

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Investing Cash Flow increased by 65.7% to -$35.72M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 24.9%, from -$28.60M to -$35.72M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Investing Cash Flow shows relatively stable performance with a 0.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Typically negative for growing companies as they reinvest cash; a positive value suggests the company is liquidating assets faster than it is buying them.

Detailed definition

The aggregate sum of all cash inflows and outflows related to a company's long-term investments and capital assets. It s...

Peer comparison

Mature companies with high cash flow often show large negative values here as they recycle profits into new growth or financial instruments.

Metric ID: cf_net_cash_from_investing

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value-$1.65M-$71.83M-$12.31M-$188.71M-$73.22M-$10.97M-$6.22M-$31.96M$61.17M-$52.26M-$10.84M-$17.30M-$17.93M-$28.60M-$7.42M-$207.23M-$104.15M-$35.72M
QoQ Change<-999%+82.9%<-999%+61.2%+85.0%+43.3%-413.9%+291.4%-185.4%+79.3%-59.6%-3.6%-59.6%+74.1%<-999%+49.7%+65.7%
YoY Change-644.9%+84.7%+49.5%+83.1%+183.5%-376.4%-74.3%+45.9%-129.3%+45.3%+31.5%<-999%-481.0%-24.9%
Range-$207.23M$61.17M
CAGR+106.1%
Avg YoY Growth-164.6%
Median YoY Growth+3.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s investing cash flow?
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported investing cash flow of -$35.72M in Q1 2026.
How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s investing cash flow changed year-over-year?
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s investing cash flow decreased by 24.9% year-over-year, from -$28.60M to -$35.72M.
What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s investing cash flow?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s investing cash flow has grown at a 0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$346.08M to -$347.40M.
What does investing cash flow mean?
The total net change in cash resulting from buying and selling long-term assets and investments.