Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Inventories increased by 15.6% to $183.15M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 45.8%, from $125.59M to $183.15M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 43.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.
The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...
Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.
inventories| 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 | $38.37M | $47.90M | $77.89M | $85.68M | $86.14M | $92.28M | $98.45M | $102.23M | $102.39M | $107.86M | $99.90M | $104.54M | $114.44M | $119.07M | $125.59M | $130.23M | $145.00M | $158.41M | $183.15M |
| QoQ Change | — | +24.9% | +62.6% | +10.0% | +0.5% | +7.1% | +6.7% | +3.8% | +0.2% | +5.3% | -7.4% | +4.6% | +9.5% | +4.1% | +5.5% | +3.7% | +11.3% | +9.2% | +15.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +124.5% | +92.6% | +26.4% | +19.3% | +18.9% | +16.9% | +1.5% | +2.3% | +11.8% | +10.4% | +25.7% | +24.6% | +26.7% | +33.0% | +45.8% |