Forget SpaceX: Is RocketLab Stock the Better Buy?

Elon Musk's space exploration brainchild, SpaceX, is set to hit the market through an initial public offering (IPO) expected in June. With Bloomberg reporting a target valuation of over $2 trillion, it would become one of the world's largest public companies. But is it a good investment? Let's compare SpaceX to a smaller alternative, RocketLab (NASDAQ: RKLB), to see which stock might make the better long-term bet.The biggest difference between SpaceX and RocketLab is their size -- both in valuation and payload capacity. The smaller a company is, the easier it is for management to drive noticeable growth. And with SpaceX's expected market cap of $2 trillion, investors who buy the IPO run the risk of getting a mature company at the end of its phase of super growth. According to data from private-market researcher Sacra, SpaceX's revenue grew 18% in 2025, a substantial deceleration from the 64% growth estimated in 2024.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool