RKLB
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
RKLB offers stronger modeled upside, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
SYM
Symbotic Inc.
SYM has the edge over RKLB overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and lower modeled downside.
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.
SYM Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
SYM's revenue, profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are all currently healthy.
RKLB PE Valuation
RKLB has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
SYM PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 82x | $35.44 | — |
| Current | 443x | $35.44 | — |
| Cheap | 477x | $38.19 | +7.8% |
| Fair | 521x | $41.71 | +18% |
| Expensive | 536x | $42.85 | +21% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
SYM's PE is 443x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
RKLB Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Losses shrinking | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
RKLB has the edge over SYM on the outlook, with more favorable profitability expectations.
SYM Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for SYM, with profitability holding steady.
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.
SYM Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $0.43 | +438% |
| Q2 2026 | $0.08 | +$0.17 |
| Q1 2026 | -$0.06 | +$0.03 |
| Q4 2025 | -$0.11 | +$0.03 |
| Q3 2025 | -$0.16 | -$0.02 |
| Q2 2025 | -$0.09 | +$0.16 |
| Q1 2025 | -$0.09 | +$0.18 |
| Q4 2024 | -$0.14 | +$0.14 |
| Q3 2024 | -$0.14 | +$0.23 |
SYM has the edge over RKLB on earnings quality, reporting a profit while its opponent remains loss making.
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 SYM on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| 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.
SYM Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $720.8M | +22% |
| Q1 2026 | $676.5M | +23% |
| Q4 2025 | $630M | +29% |
| Q3 2025 | $618.5M | +9.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $592.1M | +26% |
| Q1 2025 | $549.7M | +40% |
| Q4 2024 | $486.7M | +35% |
| Q3 2024 | $564.6M | +44% |
SYM's revenue has grown year over year every quarter since early 2023: $721M last quarter, up 22% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 4.6% | +11 points |
| Q1 2026 | 0.9% | +6.7 points |
| Q4 2025 | 1% | +6.1 points |
| Q3 2025 | -3.5% | -5.5 points |
| Q2 2025 | -6.2% | +1.8 points |
| Q1 2025 | -5.8% | +11 points |
| Q4 2024 | -5.1% | +1.9 points |
| Q3 2024 | 1.9% | +16 points |
SYM has the edge over RKLB on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
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.
SYM Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -$147.3M | -$9M |
| Q1 2026 | $261.3M | -3.1% |
| Q4 2025 | $191.5M | -3.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $530.7M | +$650.8M |
| Q2 2025 | -$138.3M | -512% |
| Q1 2025 | $269.6M | +1351% |
| Q4 2024 | $197.7M | +$230M |
| Q3 2024 | -$120.1M | -344% |
SYM has the edge over RKLB on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
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 | — |
SYM Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.8% | -1.1M shares |
| 1 year | +22% | +24.1M shares |
| 3 years | +116% | +71.5M shares |
SYM has the edge over RKLB on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2020 | — |
RKLB Net Leverage
RKLB's operating earnings (EBITDA) were negative over the past year, so its debt can't be measured against them.
SYM Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -29.4x | Net Cash |
SYM has more cash than debt.
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).
SYM Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 36.1 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 19.4 | Oversold |
SYM's weekly RSI is 36 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 19 (oversold).
RKLB PE vs Industrials Sector
RKLB has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
SYM PE vs Industrials Sector
| Metric | SYM | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 443x | 24x | 1,740% above |
SYM is trading at 443x earnings, a 1740% premium to the Industrials sector's median of 24x, though its earnings don't support one.
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 SYM on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
SYM Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $39.7 | 11% below |
| 20 week MA | $41.0 | 14% below |
| 50 week MA | $49.1 | 28% below |
| 100 week MA | $44.4 | 20% below |
| 200 week MA | $39.6 | 11% below |
SYM is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 11% below its 200-week average.
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 SYM on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
SYM Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10.4 | $9.97 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | $9.97 | $11.0 | +11% |
| 2023 | $11.0 | $51.3 | +366% |
| 2024 | $51.3 | $24.1 | -53% |
| 2025 | $24.1 | $58.0 | +141% |
| 2026 YTD | $58.0 | $35.4 | -39% |
SYM's yearly returns have swung widely, from +366% in 2023 to −53% in 2024. It's down 39% so far in 2026.