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Interest Paid
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Interest Paid increased by 27.8% to $3.39M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 64.6%, from $9.58M to $3.39M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid shows an upward trend with a 57.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing interest paid may signal higher debt levels or rising interest rates, potentially pressuring cash flow.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the actual cash outflows made to service debt obligations, including interest on loans, bonds, an...
Peer comparison
Standard supplemental disclosure; peers with higher debt loads will show significantly higher values.
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interest_paidHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '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 | $0 | $1.92M | $2.07M | $2.29M | $2.48M | $2.82M | $3.16M | $3.42M | $3.63M | $3.69M | $4.81M | $2.27M | $2.32M | $9.65M | $2.05M | $9.58M | $2.72M | $9.59M | $2.66M | $3.39M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +7.6% | +10.8% | +8.2% | +13.9% | +11.8% | +8.3% | +6.4% | +1.5% | +30.4% | -52.8% | +2.1% | +316.3% | -78.8% | +367.3% | -71.6% | +252.2% | -72.3% | +27.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | +46.9% | +52.5% | +49.1% | +46.6% | +30.7% | +52.5% | -33.6% | -36.2% | +161.5% | -57.4% | +321.8% | +17.5% | -0.6% | +29.6% | -64.6% |
Range$0 – $9.65M
Avg YoY Growth+41.1%
Median YoY Growth+30.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s interest paid?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported interest paid of $3.39M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s interest paid changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s interest paid decreased by 64.6% year-over-year, from $9.58M to $3.39M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s interest paid?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s interest paid has grown at a 57.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.99M to $24.55M.
- What does interest paid mean?
- The total cash paid to lenders for interest on debt.