Operating
Noncash lease expense
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Noncash lease expense increased by 20.9% to $2.8M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 84.1%, from $1.52M to $2.8M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Noncash lease expense shows an upward trend with a 37.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes reflect shifts in the company's lease portfolio and the accounting valuation of long-term rental commitments.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of lease expenses that does not result in an immediate cash outflow, typically associated wi...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies with significant physical office or manufacturing facility footprints.
Metric ID:
operating_noncash_contribution_expenseHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $799.75K | $799.75K | $799.75K | $799.75K | $988K | $1.04M | $2.04M | $1.73M | $1.49M | $1.47M | $1.48M | $1.51M | $1.52M | $2.05M | $2.41M | $2.31M | $2.8M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +23.5% | +5.1% | +96.1% | -15.3% | -13.6% | -1.5% | +0.7% | +2.4% | +0.3% | +34.7% | +17.8% | -4.0% | +20.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.5% | +29.8% | +154.6% | +115.7% | +50.9% | +41.4% | -27.4% | -12.2% | +1.9% | +39.4% | +63.1% | +52.8% | +84.1% |
Range$799.75K – $2.8M
CAGR+36.8%
Avg YoY Growth+47.5%
Median YoY Growth+41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s noncash lease expense?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported noncash lease expense of $2.8M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s noncash lease expense changed year-over-year?
- Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s noncash lease expense increased by 84.1% year-over-year, from $1.52M to $2.8M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s noncash lease expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s noncash lease expense has grown at a 37.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.2M to $8.29M.
- What does noncash lease expense mean?
- The non-cash portion of lease costs recognized under accounting rules.