MATW
Matthews International Corporation
MATW has lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
RKLB has the edge over MATW overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger modeled upside.
MATW Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Weak | |
| Stable | |
| Weak | |
| Weak |
MATW's profitability is currently stable, but its revenue, cash flow and balance sheet are weak.
RKLB Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Strong | |
| Under pressure | |
| Weak | |
| Unavailable |
RKLB's revenue is currently strong, but its profitability and cash flow are under pressure. There isn't enough data to rate its balance sheet.
MATW PE Valuation
MATW has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
RKLB PE Valuation
RKLB has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
MATW Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Decline | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect MATW's earnings to decline, with its revenue and profitability holding steady.
RKLB Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Losses shrinking | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
RKLB has the edge over MATW on the outlook, with more favorable earnings and revenue expectations.
MATW Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $0.82 | — |
| Q2 2026 | -$0.93 | +$1.19 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.31 | +$2.86 |
| Q4 2025 | $0.71 | +$2.68 |
| Q3 2025 | -$0.79 | +$1.14 |
| Q2 2025 | -$2.12 | -349% |
| Q1 2025 | -$2.55 | -338% |
| Q4 2024 | -$1.97 | -284% |
| Q3 2024 | -$1.93 | -253% |
MATW is still losing money, but far less than before: $0.93 per share over the past year, against $5.32 at its worst in mid-2020.
RKLB Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$0.36 | +$0.03 |
| Q2 2026 | -$0.27 | +$0.19 |
| Q1 2026 | -$0.32 | +$0.09 |
| Q4 2025 | -$0.37 | +$0.01 |
| Q3 2025 | -$0.39 | -$0.02 |
| Q2 2025 | -$0.46 | -$0.11 |
| Q1 2025 | -$0.41 | -$0.04 |
| Q4 2024 | -$0.38 | $0.00 |
RKLB is still losing money, but less than at its worst: $0.36 per share over the past year, against $0.46 at its worst in mid-2025.
MATW Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $246M | -30% |
| Q1 2026 | $258.6M | -40% |
| Q4 2025 | $284.8M | -29% |
| Q3 2025 | $318.8M | -29% |
| Q2 2025 | $349.4M | -18% |
| Q1 2025 | $427.6M | -9.3% |
| Q4 2024 | $401.8M | -11% |
| Q3 2024 | $446.7M | -7% |
MATW's revenue has slid since its 2023 peak: $246M last quarter, down 30% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -5.4% | -27 points |
| Q1 2026 | -1.2% | -2.6 points |
| Q4 2025 | 34% | +33 points |
| Q3 2025 | -3.6% | +7.6 points |
| Q2 2025 | 22% | +20 points |
| Q1 2025 | 1.4% | -3.1 points |
| Q4 2024 | 1.4% | -0.7 points |
| Q3 2024 | -11% | -17 points |
MATW has the edge over RKLB on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
RKLB Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $267.8M | +73% |
| Q2 2026 | $234.1M | +62% |
| Q1 2026 | $200.3M | +63% |
| Q4 2025 | $179.7M | +36% |
| Q3 2025 | $155.1M | +48% |
| Q2 2025 | $144.5M | +36% |
| Q1 2025 | $122.6M | +32% |
| Q4 2024 | $132.4M | +121% |
RKLB has the edge over MATW on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -30% | +8.5 points |
| Q2 2026 | -25% | +17 points |
| Q1 2026 | -28% | +20 points |
| Q4 2025 | -28% | +11 points |
| Q3 2025 | -38% | +12 points |
| Q2 2025 | -41% | -0.5 points |
| Q1 2025 | -48% | -1.9 points |
| Q4 2024 | -39% | +41 points |
RKLB's operating margin was −30% last quarter, up 8.5 points from the same quarter a year ago.
MATW Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -$6.1M | +$17.2M |
| Q1 2026 | -$19.5M | -$17.1M |
| Q4 2025 | -$57.2M | -$22.7M |
| Q3 2025 | $903K | -96% |
| Q2 2025 | -$23.3M | -636% |
| Q1 2025 | -$2.4M | -105% |
| Q4 2024 | -$34.5M | +$6.8M |
| Q3 2024 | $23.9M | +$34.8M |
MATW has burned cash in six of the last eight quarters: −$82M over the past year, against −$36M the year before.
RKLB Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$23.9M | +$45.5M |
| Q2 2026 | -$110.1M | -$54.8M |
| Q1 2026 | -$77.4M | +$5.5M |
| Q4 2025 | -$114.2M | -$90.2M |
| Q3 2025 | -$69.4M | -$27.5M |
| Q2 2025 | -$55.3M | -$26.9M |
| Q1 2025 | -$82.9M | -$61.1M |
| Q4 2024 | -$23.9M | +$28.7M |
RKLB has burned cash in almost every quarter: −$326M over the past year, against −$232M the year before.
MATW Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.2% | -49K shares |
| 1 year | 0% | +13K shares |
| 3 years | +0.6% | +194K shares |
| 5 years | -2.3% | -755K shares |
| Available history | +0.1% | +22K shares |
MATW has the edge over RKLB on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $79,000 |
| Q1 2026 | $535,000 |
| Q4 2025 | $5.2M |
| Q3 2025 | $106,000 |
| Q2 2025 | $7.7M |
| Q1 2025 | $151,000 |
| Q4 2024 | $4.3M |
| Q3 2024 | $49,000 |
MATW spent $6M buying back its own shares over the past year, down 52% from the year before.
RKLB Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +3.6% | +22.6M shares |
| 1 year | +23% | +124M shares |
| 3 years | +35% | +168M shares |
| 5 years | +46% | +204M shares |
RKLB has 652M diluted shares, up 23% from a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2020 | — |
| Q2 2020 | — |
| Q1 2020 | — |
MATW Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 4.4x | High |
| Q1 2026 | 2.6x | Moderate |
| Q4 2025 | 2.2x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 4.6x | High |
| Q2 2025 | 5.8x | High |
| Q1 2025 | 13.7x | High |
| Q4 2024 | 10.0x | High |
| Q3 2024 | 8.9x | High |
MATW's net debt is about 4.4 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), down from 5.8 years a year ago.
RKLB Net Leverage
RKLB's operating earnings (EBITDA) were negative over the past year, so its debt can't be measured against them.
MATW Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 31.4 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 8.2 | Oversold |
MATW's weekly RSI is 31 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 8 (oversold).
RKLB Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 46.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 27.6 | Neutral |
RKLB's weekly RSI is 47 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 28 (neutral).
MATW PE vs Industrials Sector
| Metric | MATW | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | 24x | — |
MATW has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
RKLB PE vs Industrials Sector
RKLB has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
MATW Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $19.1 | 1.2% below |
| 20 week MA | $22.0 | 14% below |
| 50 week MA | $24.7 | 23% below |
| 100 week MA | $24.4 | 22% below |
| 200 week MA | $28.8 | 34% below |
MATW is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 34% below its 200-week average.
RKLB Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $61.4 | 4.3% above |
| 20 week MA | $68.1 | 5.9% below |
| 50 week MA | $77.6 | 17% below |
| 100 week MA | $56.5 | 13% above |
| 200 week MA | $31.4 | 104% above |
RKLB has the edge over MATW on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
MATW Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $37.5 | $27.9 | -25% |
| 2021 | $27.9 | $35.7 | +28% |
| 2022 | $35.7 | $30.5 | -15% |
| 2023 | $30.5 | $36.7 | +20% |
| 2024 | $36.7 | $27.8 | -24% |
| 2025 | $27.8 | $26.9 | -3.3% |
| 2026 YTD | $26.9 | $18.9 | -30% |
MATW has finished lower in four of the last six years. It's down 30% so far in 2026.
RKLB Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9.82 | $10.3 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | $10.3 | $12.0 | +17% |
| 2022 | $12.0 | $3.77 | -69% |
| 2023 | $3.77 | $5.53 | +47% |
| 2024 | $5.53 | $27.2 | +392% |
| 2025 | $27.2 | $70.7 | +160% |
| 2026 YTD | $70.7 | $64.1 | -9.3% |
RKLB has the edge over MATW on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.