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Contract with Customer, Liability

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. Contract with Customer, Liability increased by 23.5% to $241.41M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.0%, from $223.43M to $241.41M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Contract with Customer, Liability shows an upward trend with a 49.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often signals strong future revenue visibility, while a decrease may indicate the fulfillment of service obligations.

Detailed definition

This represents the obligation to transfer services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration or for...

Peer comparison

Common in businesses with subscription or recurring service models where upfront payments are standard.

Metric ID: other_contract_with_customer_liability

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$90.66M$51.16M$59.75M$97.12M$90.66M$112.65M$108.34M$125.64M$134.57M$133.79M$139.34M$150.54M$184.04M$167.13M$216.16M$223.43M$223.43M$208.24M$195.44M$241.41M
QoQ Change-43.6%+16.8%+62.5%-6.6%+24.3%-3.8%+16.0%+7.1%-0.6%+4.1%+8.0%+22.3%-9.2%+29.3%+3.4%+0.0%-6.8%-6.1%+23.5%
YoY Change+0.0%+120.2%+81.3%+29.4%+48.4%+18.8%+28.6%+19.8%+36.8%+24.9%+55.1%+48.4%+21.4%+24.6%-9.6%+8.0%
Range$51.16M$241.41M
CAGR+22.9%
Avg YoY Growth+34.8%
Median YoY Growth+26.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s contract with customer, liability?
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) reported contract with customer, liability of $241.41M in Q1 2026.
How has Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s contract with customer, liability changed year-over-year?
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s contract with customer, liability increased by 8.0% year-over-year, from $223.43M to $241.41M.
What is the long-term trend for Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s contract with customer, liability?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Rocket Lab USA, Inc.'s contract with customer, liability has grown at a 49.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.13M to $195.44M.
What does contract with customer, liability mean?
Payments received from customers for services that have not yet been delivered.