@UndyingValue 1 month ago
A look at RKLB and BMI after their recent pullbacks
A look at RKLB and BMI after their recent pullbacks
Market volatility has brought down a few growth stocks recently. Two to look at are Rocket Lab (RKLB) and Badger Meter (BMI).
Rocket Lab's revenue and backlog grew 38% and 73% in 2025, but they delayed their Neutron rocket launch to Q4. They are currently taking defense contracts from legacy aerospace players. The valuation is still high at 62x sales and a $40B market cap, so it carries some risk.
Badger Meter is down 43% from its high. They make smart water meters and get 85% of their sales from replacement demand. Their valuation has cooled off, with price-to-free cash flow dropping from over 50 down to 26. Their software division is growing 28% annually and they pay a 1% dividend.

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@MasonCarter10 1 month ago
Both are interesting after the pullback, but they’re very different bets. RKLB is still a high-growth, high-valuation play, while BMI looks more like a steadier infrastructure business with improving valuation.
@BrianHoward 1 month ago
i really like the steady nature of badger meter since water infrastructure is so essential. a 43% drop definitely catches my eye.