Operating
Accrued compensation and employee benefits
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Accrued compensation and employee benefits decreased by 96.7% to $1.31M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 617.4%, from -$253K to $1.31M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Accrued compensation and employee benefits shows an upward trend with a 303.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates a deferral of cash payments for compensation, which can be a sign of timing differences in bonus payouts.
Detailed definition
Tracks the change in liabilities related to employee compensation, such as bonuses, vacation pay, or other benefits earn...
Peer comparison
Common in human-capital intensive industries like aerospace engineering.
Metric ID:
operating_increase_decrease_in_employee_related_liabilitiesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $641K | $478K | -$1.56M | $475K | $3.45M | $1.29M | $2.82M | $1.17M | $199K | -$622K | -$442K | $4.59M | $1.78M | -$253K | $3.54M | $40.13M | $1.31M |
| QoQ Change | — | -25.4% | -426.4% | +130.4% | +626.3% | -62.5% | +118.1% | -58.6% | -83.0% | -412.6% | +28.9% | >999% | -61.2% | -114.2% | >999% | >999% | -96.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +438.2% | +172.4% | -18.2% | — | — | -148.1% | -115.7% | +292.6% | +794.0% | +59.3% | +901.4% | +774.4% | +617.4% |
Range-$1.56M – $40.13M
CAGR+19.5%
Avg YoY Growth+342.5%
Median YoY Growth+292.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s accrued compensation and employee benefits?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported accrued compensation and employee benefits of $1.31M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s accrued compensation and employee benefits changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s accrued compensation and employee benefits increased by 617.4% year-over-year, from -$253K to $1.31M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s accrued compensation and employee benefits?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2024), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s accrued compensation and employee benefits has grown at a 303.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$326K to $5.3M.
- What does accrued compensation and employee benefits mean?
- The change in money owed to employees for work already performed.