The battle is generally considered to be a tactical and strategic victory for the U.S. because the Japanese lost more ships, aircraft, and aircrew, and Japanese troop reinforcements for Guadalcanal were delayed.
這場戰役被普遍認為美國獲得或多或少的戰術和戰略上的勝利，因為日本失去了更多的艦隻、飛機和機組人員，以及日軍向瓜達爾卡納爾島的增援行動被推遲。