RKLB
Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ: RKLB) rose about 3% after securing a $266 million contract from the US Air...
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HOLD- Rocket Lab USA Inc (NASDAQ: RKLB) rose about 3% after securing a $266 million contract from the US Air Force and US Space Force to provide suborbital launch services, with operations expected to be conducted from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in Alaska by December 31, 2028.
- The firm-fixed-price contract covers the launch of 12 sub-orbital vehicles, with options for six additional launches, and supports the Department of Defense's responsive space capabilities program.
- The contract was awarded through a competitive acquisition process that received three offers, with $112 million in fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation funding being obligated at the time of the award.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 45.8% | 25% | 95.0 ptsOutstanding (45.8%) - Very strong |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 0.0% | 25% | 10.0 ptsVery Weak (0.0%) - Minimal expectations |
| Target Price Upside ? | 62.9% | 20% | 100.0 ptsMassive Upside (62.9%) - Target: $116.81 vs Current: $71.72 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 33.8% | 15% | 40.0 ptsModerate (33.8%) - Adequate margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -52.5% | 15% | 100.0 ptsDeep Discount (-52.5%) - Best entry opportunity |
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About RKLB
- Rocket Lab Corporation, a space company, provides launch services and space systems solutions in the United States, Canada, Japan, and internationally.
- The company operates through launch services and space systems segments.
- The company provides launch services, spacecraft design services, spacecraft components, spacecraft manufacturing, optical systems, and other spacecraft and on-orbit management solutions and constellation management services, as well as designs and manufactures small and medium-class rockets and develops flight and ground software.
- It also designs, manufactures, and sells Electron, an orbital small launch vehicle for small spacecraft launch services, as well as develops Neutron launch vehicles for large constellation deployments, interplanetary missions, and potentially for human spaceflight.
- In addition, the company designs and manufactures a range of components and subsystems for its launch vehicles and spacecraft.
- It serves commercial, aerospace prime contractors, and government customers.
- Rocket Lab Corporation was formerly known as Rocket Lab USA, Inc. and changed its name to Rocket Lab Corporation in August 2021.
- The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.