Rocket Lab USA, Inc. RKLB Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Rocket Lab USA, Inc.’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Rocket Lab USA, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s operating margin?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported operating margin of -33.2% in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s operating margin changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s operating margin increased by 24.9% year-over-year, from -44.2% to -33.2%.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s operating margin?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s operating margin has grown at a -24.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -384.8% to -167.6%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- The profit left from core operations for every dollar of sales, before interest and taxes.
- How do you interpret operating margin?
- Expanding operating margin shows operating leverage — revenue growing faster than the cost base. Compression points to rising overhead, pricing pressure, or investment ahead of revenue.
- How does operating margin compare across companies?
- Strong cross-company signal within a sector. Capital-light businesses sustain higher operating margins than capital-intensive ones.