Rent The Runway, Inc. (RENT)
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Rating:44Neutral
Price Target:
$3.50
▼(-29.15% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/04/26
Score is held down primarily by weak financial health (negative equity and ongoing cash burn despite improving profitability) and bearish technicals (below key moving averages with negative MACD). These are partly offset by constructive earnings-call guidance and revenue momentum, plus a low P/E that improves the valuation view.
Positive Factors
Recurring subscription growth
The core subscription base is expanding alongside strong top-line momentum, which strengthens recurring revenue predictability and lifetime value. Subscriber growth plus higher average subscribers provides a durable foundation for revenue stability, lowers per-customer marketing dependence and supports long-term fleet utilization.
Negative Factors
Weak balance sheet (negative equity)
Negative equity constrains financial flexibility and increases downside risk if operating results falter. It limits borrowing capacity, complicates covenant negotiations, and makes the company more reliant on dilutive equity or covenant-amending financings to sustain inventory-intensive operations over the coming months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring subscription growth
The core subscription base is expanding alongside strong top-line momentum, which strengthens recurring revenue predictability and lifetime value. Subscriber growth plus higher average subscribers provides a durable foundation for revenue stability, lowers per-customer marketing dependence and supports long-term fleet utilization.
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Rent the Runway Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Subscriber Breakdown
Provides a detailed look at the composition of subscribers, revealing trends in customer acquisition, retention, and the overall health of the subscription model.
Provides a detailed look at the composition of subscribers, revealing trends in customer acquisition, retention, and the overall health of the subscription model.
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The FlyRent the Runway (RENT) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$124.22M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)88.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.9
Beta (1Y)2.64
Revenue Growth16.39%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees912
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.53
Shares Outstanding33,483,383
10 Day Avg. Volume112,599
30 Day Avg. Volume88,950
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.03
Price to Book (P/B)-2.34
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio-1.81
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.33
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.47
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.83
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.41
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-19.64
Revenue Forecast (FY)$302.60M
Rent the Runway Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Rent the Runway, Inc. rents designer wear for women through its stores and online retail. The company offers ready-to-wear, workwear, denim, casual, maternity, outerwear, blouses, knitwear, loungewear, jewelry, handbags, activewear, ski wear, home...
How the Company Makes Money
Rent the Runway primarily makes money through (1) subscription revenue and (2) resale revenue. Subscription revenue is generated when customers pay recurring fees for membership plans that provide ongoing access to rent a set number of items at a ...
Rent the Runway Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jun 03, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 16, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The earnings call conveyed strong top-line momentum: nearly 30% revenue growth, meaningful add-on and retail strength, improving adjusted EBITDA, and promising early returns from AI-driven discovery and new revenue pilots. These positives are tempered by notable margin compression, worsening free cash flow in the quarter, a deceleration in ending subscriber growth versus prior periods, and exposure to transportation/fuel cost volatility and leadership transitions. Management reiterated full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance and outlined initiatives to improve discovery and diversify revenue, suggesting confidence in a continued recovery trajectory despite near-term operational headwinds.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth and Guidance Beat
Total revenue of $89.9M in Q1'26, up 29.2% year-over-year, and above guidance ($85M-$87M). Company reiterates double-digit revenue growth guidance for fiscal year 2026.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Contraction
Gross margin declined to 25.9% in Q1'26 from 31.5% in Q1'25 and fell from 38.6% in Q4'25, driven by higher revenue share costs from greater share-by-RTR inventory and seasonally higher fixed revenue share costs.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth and Guidance Beat
Total revenue of $89.9M in Q1'26, up 29.2% year-over-year, and above guidance ($85M-$87M). Company reiterates double-digit revenue growth guidance for fiscal year 2026.
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Company Guidance
Management reiterated double‑digit revenue growth for fiscal 2026 and an adjusted EBITDA target of 4%–7% of revenue for the full year, with rental product acquired expected to be $45–50M; for Q2 they guided revenue of $91–95M (up 12%–17% vs Q2 ’25) and Q2 adjusted EBITDA of 5%–8% of revenue. For context, Q1 revenue was $89.9M (+29.2% YoY), beating prior guidance of $85–87M, with ending active subscribers of 155,692 (+5.8% YoY) and average active subscribers of 149,744 (+12.2% YoY). Management highlighted strong product engagement—add‑on revenue +70% YoY and +11% QoQ, a personalized carousel driving an 11% increase in hearting behavior for active subscribers, and AI imagery lifting views on updated styles by 129%. Q1 unit economics included fulfillment costs of $23.6M (26.2% of revenue), gross margin of 25.9%, operating expenses 45.4% of revenue, adjusted EBITDA of –$0.8M (–0.9% of revenue), and free cash flow of –$13.6M, with the company expecting improved free cash flow over fiscal 2026 (and an April 2026 debt amendment allowing PIK interest through April 2027).Rent the Runway Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
22
Negative
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 350.10M | 329.80M | 306.20M | 298.20M | 296.40M | 203.30M |
| Gross Profit | 198.10M | 196.00M | 67.70M | 60.80M | 55.10M | 8.90M |
| EBITDA | 37.40M | 22.30M | 76.80M | 25.70M | -4.70M | -67.20M |
| Net Income | 29.80M | 22.60M | -69.90M | -113.20M | -138.70M | -211.80M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 212.70M | 221.00M | 509.60M | 534.60M | 336.20M | 447.50M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 37.10M | 50.40M | 77.40M | 84.00M | 154.50M | 247.60M |
| Total Debt | 197.10M | 198.30M | 380.80M | 356.60M | 315.20M | 312.80M |
| Total Liabilities | 266.00M | 257.10M | 692.10M | 656.90M | 371.50M | 376.40M |
| Stockholders Equity | -53.30M | -36.10M | -182.50M | -122.30M | -35.30M | 71.10M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -39.60M | -46.60M | -40.70M | -98.20M | -118.70M | -83.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -8.60M | 3.50M | 12.90M | -15.70M | -47.70M | -42.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -44.60M | -49.50M | -20.10M | -54.60M | -44.30M | -22.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 19.10M | 18.60M | -300.00K | 700.00K | -4.00M | 215.20M |
Rent the Runway Technical Analysis
Negative
4.94
Price Trends
4.59
Negative
5.42
Negative
5.40
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.27
Negative
33.35
Neutral
18.82
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RENT, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 4.94 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.96, above the 50-day MA of 4.59, and below the 200-day MA of 5.40, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.27 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 33.35 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.82 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for RENT.
Rent the Runway Risk Analysis
Rent the Runway disclosed 62 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Rent the Runway reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Rent the Runway Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | ― | ― | 22.70% | ― | 8.64% | ― | |
62 Neutral | $102.93M | -48.52 | -21.26% | ― | 1.69% | 93.35% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | $468.27M | -19.75 | -12.23% | ― | 3.65% | 66.88% | |
46 Neutral | $23.43M | -2,577.52 | -326.53% | ― | -8.96% | 83.08% | |
45 Neutral | $138.30M | -11.00 | 3.50% | ― | -9.39% | -147.79% | |
44 Neutral | $124.22M | 3.87 | -17.71% | ― | 16.39% | ― |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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-55.43%
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Rent the Runway Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Rent the Runway announces CEO transition and leadership change
Neutral
May 13, 2026
Rent the Runway announced on May 13, 2026, that co-founder Jennifer Hyman resigned as CEO, president and board member effective May 15, 2026, after nearly two decades leading the rental-focused fashion platform. She will stay on as an advisor thro...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Rent the Runway Launches New ATM Equity Program
Neutral
Apr 15, 2026
On April 15, 2026, Rent the Runway entered into an at-the-market sales agreement with BTIG that allows the company to issue and sell up to $40 million of its Class A common stock under an existing shelf registration. A related prospectus supplemen...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Rent the Runway Amends Credit Agreement to Enhance Liquidity
Positive
Apr 6, 2026
On April 1, 2026, Rent the Runway, Inc. entered into a Second Amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with its lenders and CHS (US) Management LLC as administrative agent. The amendment allows the company to capitalize interest inst...
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