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RKLB, GSAT, IRDM Trade the 50% SpaceX Morningstar Gap
Morningstar sees SpaceX worth less than half its $1.75T IPO target. The publicly-traded satellite cohort — RKLB, GSAT, IRDM — reprices both sides of that gap.
RKLB
Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
Price as of Jul 20, 2026
RKLB analysis
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Morningstar sees SpaceX worth less than half its $1.75T IPO target. The publicly-traded satellite cohort — RKLB, GSAT, IRDM — reprices both sides of that gap.
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Amazon's $11.6B Kuiper investment highlights the LEO satellite spending boom, benefiting launchers like RKLB and builders like ASTS while pressuring VSAT. We rank six plays by exposure and valuation, favoring pure-plays amid $100B+ capex wave.
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Artemis II's safe return on April 11, 2026, de-risks NASA's lunar program, favoring contractors like LMT and NOC with direct hardware roles. We rank six stocks by exposure, ranking LMT highest for its Orion primacy and steady growth. Risks include delays and competition from private launchers.
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SpaceX's $1.75T IPO speculation and Starlink praise highlight valuation gaps: RKLB's 63x EV/Sales reflects 38% growth but risks SpaceX competition, while SPCE's 135x on -78% revenue collapse looks untenable. RKLB merits ownership over SPCE, though both pale against the private benchmark.
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Boeing's SLS faces Trump NASA scrutiny, per April 11 Bloomberg report, boosting Lockheed, Northrop, Rocket Lab, BWXT, and Intuitive Machines for lunar bases and nuclear propulsion. LMT and NOC top ranked for stability; BA lags. Article analyzes financials and exposure.
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SpaceX's confidential IPO filing at ~$1.75T has buoyed aerospace stocks, validating the sector. Rocket Lab shines with growth and backlog, while LMT offers defense stability; BA and SPCE lag. Bullish on RKLB as prime beneficiary.
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US regulators' plan to ease power limits on space-based broadband, per Reuters April 8, boosts satellite internet viability. AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab, Planet Labs, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman emerge as top US-listed winners, ranked by growth and valuation in the SpaceX-fueled economy.