Which has better earnings & valuation, ASTS or RKLB?

Rocket Lab has higher revenue and earnings than AST SpaceMobile. Rocket Lab is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AST SpaceMobile, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AST SpaceMobile $70.92M 465.89 -$341.94M -$1.78 N/A Rocket Lab $601.80M 96.61 -$198.21M -$0.32 N/A

Does the media refer more to ASTS or RKLB?

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 98 more articles in the media than AST SpaceMobile. MarketBeat recorded 126 mentions for Rocket Lab and 28 mentions for AST SpaceMobile. AST SpaceMobile's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Rocket Lab's score of 0.70 indicating that AST SpaceMobile is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AST SpaceMobile 16 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Rocket Lab 63 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 35 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer RKLB or LUNR?

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 118 more articles in the media than Intuitive Machines. MarketBeat recorded 126 mentions for Rocket Lab and 8 mentions for Intuitive Machines. Intuitive Machines' average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Rocket Lab's score of 0.70 indicating that Intuitive Machines is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rocket Lab 63 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 35 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Intuitive Machines 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, RKLB or PL?

Rocket Lab has higher revenue and earnings than Planet Labs PBC. Rocket Lab is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Planet Labs PBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Rocket Lab $601.80M 96.61 -$198.21M -$0.32 N/A Planet Labs PBC $307.73M 36.41 -$246.86M -$1.14 N/A

Is RKLB or PL more profitable?

Rocket Lab has a net margin of -26.87% compared to Planet Labs PBC's net margin of -111.17%. Rocket Lab's return on equity of -11.72% beat Planet Labs PBC's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Rocket Lab -26.87% -11.72% -7.82% Planet Labs PBC -111.17% -105.29% -35.54%

Does the media prefer RKLB or PL?

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 111 more articles in the media than Planet Labs PBC. MarketBeat recorded 126 mentions for Rocket Lab and 15 mentions for Planet Labs PBC. Rocket Lab's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Planet Labs PBC's score of 0.37 indicating that Rocket Lab is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rocket Lab 63 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 35 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Planet Labs PBC 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher valuation and earnings, RKLB or RDW?

Rocket Lab has higher revenue and earnings than Redwire. Rocket Lab is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Redwire, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Rocket Lab $601.80M 96.61 -$198.21M -$0.32 N/A Redwire $335.38M 8.06 -$226.55M -$2.68 N/A

Is RKLB or RDW more profitable?

Rocket Lab has a net margin of -26.87% compared to Redwire's net margin of -80.90%. Redwire's return on equity of -11.68% beat Rocket Lab's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Rocket Lab -26.87% -11.72% -7.82% Redwire -80.90% -11.68% -7.86%

Does the media prefer RKLB or RDW?

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 118 more articles in the media than Redwire. MarketBeat recorded 126 mentions for Rocket Lab and 8 mentions for Redwire. Rocket Lab's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Redwire's score of 0.60 indicating that Rocket Lab is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rocket Lab 63 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 35 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Redwire 2 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to RKLB or UPS?

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 110 more articles in the media than United Parcel Service. MarketBeat recorded 126 mentions for Rocket Lab and 16 mentions for United Parcel Service. United Parcel Service's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Rocket Lab's score of 0.70 indicating that United Parcel Service is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Rocket Lab 63 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 35 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive United Parcel Service 9 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Competitors

$100.46 0.00 (0.00%)

Closing price 07/2/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$101.34 +0.88 (+0.88%)

As of 08:55 AM Eastern

Compare

RKLB vs. ASTS, LUNR, PL, RDW, and UPS

Should you buy Rocket Lab stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Rocket Lab with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Rocket Lab include AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Intuitive Machines (LUNR), Planet Labs PBC (PL), Redwire (RDW), and United Parcel Service (UPS).

How does Rocket Lab compare to AST SpaceMobile?

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) and Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

61.0% of AST SpaceMobile shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.9% of AST SpaceMobile shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.4% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Rocket Lab has a net margin of -26.87% compared to AST SpaceMobile's net margin of -573.67%. Rocket Lab's return on equity of -11.72% beat AST SpaceMobile's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AST SpaceMobile	-573.67%	-24.87%	-12.58%
Rocket Lab	-26.87%	-11.72%	-7.82%

Rocket Lab has higher revenue and earnings than AST SpaceMobile. Rocket Lab is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AST SpaceMobile, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AST SpaceMobile	$70.92M	465.89	-$341.94M	-$1.78	N/A
Rocket Lab	$601.80M	96.61	-$198.21M	-$0.32	N/A

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 98 more articles in the media than AST SpaceMobile. MarketBeat recorded 126 mentions for Rocket Lab and 28 mentions for AST SpaceMobile. AST SpaceMobile's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Rocket Lab's score of 0.70 indicating that AST SpaceMobile is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AST SpaceMobile	16 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Rocket Lab	63 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	35 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AST SpaceMobile presently has a consensus target price of $85.09, suggesting a potential downside of 0.05%. Rocket Lab has a consensus target price of $108.24, suggesting a potential upside of 7.74%. Given Rocket Lab's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Rocket Lab is more favorable than AST SpaceMobile.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AST SpaceMobile	3 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
Rocket Lab	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81

AST SpaceMobile has a beta of 2.69, suggesting that its stock price is 169% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rocket Lab has a beta of 2.54, suggesting that its stock price is 154% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Rocket Lab beats AST SpaceMobile on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rocket Lab compare to Intuitive Machines?

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) and Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ:LUNR) are both aerospace companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

71.8% of Rocket Lab shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Intuitive Machines shares are held by institutional investors. 8.4% of Rocket Lab shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 54.1% of Intuitive Machines shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Rocket Lab has a beta of 2.54, indicating that its stock price is 154% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Intuitive Machines has a beta of 1.78, indicating that its stock price is 78% more volatile than the broader market.

Intuitive Machines has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Rocket Lab. Rocket Lab is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Intuitive Machines, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rocket Lab	$601.80M	96.61	-$198.21M	-$0.32	N/A
Intuitive Machines	$210.06M	20.23	-$83.29M	-$0.88	N/A

Rocket Lab has a net margin of -26.87% compared to Intuitive Machines' net margin of -32.69%. Intuitive Machines' return on equity of 0.00% beat Rocket Lab's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rocket Lab	-26.87%	-11.72%	-7.82%
Intuitive Machines	-32.69%	N/A	-5.41%

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 118 more articles in the media than Intuitive Machines. MarketBeat recorded 126 mentions for Rocket Lab and 8 mentions for Intuitive Machines. Intuitive Machines' average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Rocket Lab's score of 0.70 indicating that Intuitive Machines is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rocket Lab	63 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	35 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Intuitive Machines	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Rocket Lab currently has a consensus target price of $108.24, suggesting a potential upside of 7.74%. Intuitive Machines has a consensus target price of $31.50, suggesting a potential upside of 60.88%. Given Intuitive Machines' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Intuitive Machines is more favorable than Rocket Lab.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rocket Lab	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
Intuitive Machines	3 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.42

Summary

Rocket Lab beats Intuitive Machines on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rocket Lab compare to Planet Labs PBC?

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) and Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

Rocket Lab has a net margin of -26.87% compared to Planet Labs PBC's net margin of -111.17%. Rocket Lab's return on equity of -11.72% beat Planet Labs PBC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rocket Lab	-26.87%	-11.72%	-7.82%
Planet Labs PBC	-111.17%	-105.29%	-35.54%

Rocket Lab presently has a consensus price target of $108.24, indicating a potential upside of 7.74%. Planet Labs PBC has a consensus price target of $35.11, indicating a potential upside of 11.68%. Given Planet Labs PBC's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Planet Labs PBC is more favorable than Rocket Lab.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rocket Lab	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
Planet Labs PBC	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

71.8% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.7% of Planet Labs PBC shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.4% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.4% of Planet Labs PBC shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Rocket Lab has higher revenue and earnings than Planet Labs PBC. Rocket Lab is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Planet Labs PBC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rocket Lab	$601.80M	96.61	-$198.21M	-$0.32	N/A
Planet Labs PBC	$307.73M	36.41	-$246.86M	-$1.14	N/A

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 111 more articles in the media than Planet Labs PBC. MarketBeat recorded 126 mentions for Rocket Lab and 15 mentions for Planet Labs PBC. Rocket Lab's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Planet Labs PBC's score of 0.37 indicating that Rocket Lab is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rocket Lab	63 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	35 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Planet Labs PBC	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Rocket Lab has a beta of 2.54, suggesting that its share price is 154% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Planet Labs PBC has a beta of 2.06, suggesting that its share price is 106% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Rocket Lab beats Planet Labs PBC on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rocket Lab compare to Redwire?

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) and Redwire (NYSE:RDW) are both aerospace companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Rocket Lab presently has a consensus price target of $108.24, indicating a potential upside of 7.74%. Redwire has a consensus price target of $15.44, indicating a potential upside of 36.41%. Given Redwire's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Redwire is more favorable than Rocket Lab.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rocket Lab	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
Redwire	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Rocket Lab has a beta of 2.54, suggesting that its stock price is 154% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Redwire has a beta of 3.01, suggesting that its stock price is 201% more volatile than the broader market.

Rocket Lab has a net margin of -26.87% compared to Redwire's net margin of -80.90%. Redwire's return on equity of -11.68% beat Rocket Lab's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rocket Lab	-26.87%	-11.72%	-7.82%
Redwire	-80.90%	-11.68%	-7.86%

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 118 more articles in the media than Redwire. MarketBeat recorded 126 mentions for Rocket Lab and 8 mentions for Redwire. Rocket Lab's average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Redwire's score of 0.60 indicating that Rocket Lab is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rocket Lab	63 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	35 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Redwire	2 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Rocket Lab has higher revenue and earnings than Redwire. Rocket Lab is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Redwire, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rocket Lab	$601.80M	96.61	-$198.21M	-$0.32	N/A
Redwire	$335.38M	8.06	-$226.55M	-$2.68	N/A

71.8% of Rocket Lab shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.1% of Redwire shares are held by institutional investors. 8.4% of Rocket Lab shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Redwire shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Rocket Lab beats Redwire on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rocket Lab compare to United Parcel Service?

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) and United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) are both large-cap air freight & logistics companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Rocket Lab has a beta of 2.54, suggesting that its stock price is 154% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Parcel Service has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

United Parcel Service has higher revenue and earnings than Rocket Lab. Rocket Lab is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Parcel Service, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rocket Lab	$601.80M	96.61	-$198.21M	-$0.32	N/A
United Parcel Service	$88.66B	1.06	$5.57B	$6.18	17.91

In the previous week, Rocket Lab had 110 more articles in the media than United Parcel Service. MarketBeat recorded 126 mentions for Rocket Lab and 16 mentions for United Parcel Service. United Parcel Service's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Rocket Lab's score of 0.70 indicating that United Parcel Service is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rocket Lab	63 Very Positive mention(s)	17 Positive mention(s)	35 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
United Parcel Service	9 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

United Parcel Service has a net margin of 5.94% compared to Rocket Lab's net margin of -26.87%. United Parcel Service's return on equity of 35.95% beat Rocket Lab's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rocket Lab	-26.87%	-11.72%	-7.82%
United Parcel Service	5.94%	35.95%	7.97%

71.8% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.3% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.4% of Rocket Lab shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of United Parcel Service shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Rocket Lab presently has a consensus target price of $108.24, indicating a potential upside of 7.74%. United Parcel Service has a consensus target price of $110.85, indicating a potential upside of 0.12%. Given Rocket Lab's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Rocket Lab is more favorable than United Parcel Service.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rocket Lab	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.81
United Parcel Service	4 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

Summary

Rocket Lab beats United Parcel Service on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Rocket Lab News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding RKLB and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

RKLB vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	Rocket Lab	AEROSP/DEF EQ Industry	Aerospace Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$58.14B	$22.45B	$33.16B	$12.46B
Dividend Yield	N/A	0.60%	0.85%	6.52%
P/E Ratio	-313.94	67.33	46.74	24.70
Price / Sales	96.61	8.67	178.88	98.72
Price / Cash	N/A	41.66	31.17	49.23
Price / Book	31.69	9.24	8.56	6.49
Net Income	-$198.21M	$509.46M	$903.65M	$336.25M
7 Day Performance	2.56%	3.77%	2.56%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	-8.74%	2.97%	-0.11%	3.91%
1 Year Performance	182.19%	48.40%	34.04%	23.88%

Rocket Lab Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
RKLB Rocket Lab	2.46 of 5 stars	$100.46 flat	$108.24 +7.7%	+182.2%	$58.14B	$601.80M	N/A	2,600
ASTS AST SpaceMobile	1.8238 of 5 stars	$65.62 -3.5%	$85.09 +29.7%	+85.6%	$26.40B	$70.92M	N/A	1,126	Gap Up
LUNR Intuitive Machines	3.7025 of 5 stars	$18.70 -2.2%	$31.50 +68.4%	+81.2%	$4.15B	$210.06M	N/A	1	Gap Up
PL Planet Labs PBC	2.4537 of 5 stars	$26.43 +0.5%	$35.11 +32.9%	+360.9%	$9.37B	$307.73M	N/A	800
RDW Redwire	2.9609 of 5 stars	$10.77 -5.4%	$15.44 +43.4%	-29.3%	$2.72B	$335.38M	N/A	1,410	Analyst Downgrade Gap Up

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (NASDAQ:RKLB) was last updated on 7/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Unlock superior investment research and tools.

Get MarketBeat All Access

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Competitors

RKLB vs. ASTS, LUNR, PL, RDW, and UPS

How does Rocket Lab compare to AST SpaceMobile?

Summary

How does Rocket Lab compare to Intuitive Machines?

Summary

How does Rocket Lab compare to Planet Labs PBC?

Summary

How does Rocket Lab compare to Redwire?

Summary

How does Rocket Lab compare to United Parcel Service?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

RKLB vs. The Competition

Rocket Lab Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools

About MarketBeat

MarketBeat Products

Popular Tools

Financial Calendars

Terms & Info

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Competitors

RKLB vs. ASTS, LUNR, PL, RDW, and UPS

How does Rocket Lab compare to AST SpaceMobile?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ASTS or RKLB?

Is ASTS or RKLB more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, ASTS or RKLB?

Does the media refer more to ASTS or RKLB?

Do analysts recommend ASTS or RKLB?

Which has more risk & volatility, ASTS or RKLB?

Summary

How does Rocket Lab compare to Intuitive Machines?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in RKLB or LUNR?

Which has more risk & volatility, RKLB or LUNR?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, RKLB or LUNR?

Is RKLB or LUNR more profitable?

Does the media prefer RKLB or LUNR?

Do analysts rate RKLB or LUNR?

Summary

How does Rocket Lab compare to Planet Labs PBC?

Is RKLB or PL more profitable?

Do analysts rate RKLB or PL?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in RKLB or PL?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, RKLB or PL?

Does the media prefer RKLB or PL?

Which has more volatility and risk, RKLB or PL?

Summary

How does Rocket Lab compare to Redwire?

Do analysts prefer RKLB or RDW?

Which has more risk and volatility, RKLB or RDW?

Is RKLB or RDW more profitable?

Does the media prefer RKLB or RDW?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, RKLB or RDW?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in RKLB or RDW?

Summary

How does Rocket Lab compare to United Parcel Service?

Which has more volatility & risk, RKLB or UPS?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, RKLB or UPS?

Does the media refer more to RKLB or UPS?

Is RKLB or UPS more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in RKLB or UPS?

Do analysts prefer RKLB or UPS?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

RKLB vs. The Competition

Rocket Lab Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools