Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB): R&D Expense
$270.72M
Year ended 2025-12-31
$312.42M
Trailing 12 months to 2026-06-30
+60.8%
3-year compound annual growth
+69.9%
5-year compound annual growth
| Period ended | R&D Expense | Change YoY | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $270.72M | +55.2% | 2026-02-26, From 2025-01-01 |
| 2024-12-31 | $174.39M | +46.5% | 2026-02-26, From 2024-01-01 |
| 2023-12-31 | $119.05M | +82.7% | 2026-02-26, From 2023-01-01 |
| 2022-12-31 | $65.17M | +56.0% | 2025-02-27, From 2022-01-01 |
| 2021-12-31 | $41.77M | +118.2% | 2024-02-28, From 2021-01-01 |
| 2020-12-31 | $19.14M | n/a | 2023-03-07, From 2020-01-01 |
R&D Expense at similar companies
| Company | Year ended | R&D Expense | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Lab Corp (RKLB) | 2025-12-31 | $270.72M | +55.2% |
| Redwire Corp (RDW) | 2025-12-31 | $19.76M | +222.5% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) | 2025-12-28 | $40.00M | -0.7% |
| Voyager Technologies, Inc. (VOYG) | 2025-12-31 | $19.00M | +46.2% |
| Firefly Aerospace Inc. (FLY) | 2025-12-31 | $200.12M | +33.9% |
| Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT) | 2025-12-31 | $2.00B | +25.0% |
| Helio Corp (HLEO) | 2025-10-31 | $215.1K | -33.9% |
| Momentus Inc. (MNTS) | 2025-12-31 | $9.19M | -6.1% |
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