Operating
Accounts Payable
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Accounts Payable decreased by 168.8% to -$8.16M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 183.5%, from $9.78M to -$8.16M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accounts Payable shows an upward trend with a 22.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive for cash flow as it allows the company to retain cash longer.
Detailed definition
Represents the change in the amount the company owes to suppliers for goods and services received. An increase in payabl...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric; peers often manage this to optimize cash conversion cycles.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_accounts_payable_tradeHistorical 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 | -$4.02M | -$1.11M | -$20K | $805K | $1.19M | -$3.62M | -$504K | $11.31M | $1.93M | $0 | $3.56M | -$1.67M | -$257K | $15.78M | $10.95M | $9.78M | $1.37M | -$12.78M | $11.85M | -$8.16M |
| QoQ Change | — | +72.3% | +98.2% | >999% | +47.5% | -404.7% | +86.1% | >999% | -82.9% | -100.0% | — | -147.0% | +84.6% | >999% | -30.6% | -10.7% | -86.0% | <-999% | +192.7% | -168.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +129.5% | -225.0% | <-999% | >999% | +62.5% | +100.0% | +806.2% | -114.8% | -113.3% | — | +207.6% | +684.5% | +633.1% | -181.0% | +8.3% | -183.5% |
Range-$12.78M – $15.78M
CAGR+16.1%
Avg YoY Growth+46.6%
Median YoY Growth+62.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported accounts payable of -$8.16M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s accounts payable changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s accounts payable decreased by 183.5% year-over-year, from $9.78M to -$8.16M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s accounts payable?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s accounts payable has grown at a 22.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$4.52M to $10.22M.
- What does accounts payable mean?
- The change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.