You Can Do Better Than SpaceX. Buy This SPACE Stock Instead
SpaceX's IPO hype has cooled. Here's why Rocket Lab may offer a better risk-reward in space, with more runway and less perfection priced in.
Overview
Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) was the talk of the town this summer. The company reached a valuation north of $2 trillion just a few weeks after the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in history and traded as high as $225.64.
Fast forward to today. The company has already released its second-quarter FY 2026 report, and the stock is down about 40% from its 52-week high, with no sign of stopping.
Details
The reason comes down to SpaceX's financial reality: 24 years in operation, a leader in its sector, and yet it's not even consistently profitable. Granted, none of this is unusual in the space industry. But once a company reaches a $2 trillion valuation, fundamentals -- not hype -- will drive future returns.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.