Rocket Lab USA Inc. (RKLB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Rocket Lab USA Inc. (RKLB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 229 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $252.81 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $177.85 Million, receivables $74.95 Million) cover 229 days of daily cash needs of $1.10 Million/day. See working capital to net assets of Rocket Lab USA Inc. to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Rocket Lab USA Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio (2019–2025)
This chart shows how Rocket Lab USA Inc.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 7 annual periods from 2019 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 229 days, meaning defensive assets of $252.81 Million can fund 229 days of operations without new revenue. See RKLB equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Rocket Lab USA Inc. (2019–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Rocket Lab USA Inc. from 2019 to 2025, covering 7 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Rocket Lab USA Inc. stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 339 days | $310.90 Million | $916.37K/day | $- | $187.92 Million | ▲ +60 days |
| 2024 | 279 days | $259.48 Million | $930.21K/day | $- | $147.95 Million | ▲ +44 days |
| 2023 | 235 days | $144.06 Million | $611.98K/day | $- | $82.25 Million | ▼ -385 days |
| 2022 | 620 days | $276.74 Million | $446.41K/day | $- | $229.28 Million | ▲ +548 days |
| 2021 | 72 days | $19.01 Million | $263.85K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -2421 days |
| 2020 | 2493 days | $330.65 Million | $132.65K/day | $- | $320.00 Million | ▲ +2398 days |
| 2019 | 94 days | $8.25 Million | $87.52K/day | $- | $- | — |