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Rent the Runway
(NASDAQ:RENT)
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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
$2.50
▼(-30.75% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/12/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial resilience and cash generation (negative equity, persistent operating losses, and materially negative free cash flow). Technicals further weigh on the rating with a clear downtrend and bearish momentum. These negatives are partially offset by a very low P/E and a more optimistic earnings outlook featuring reiterated double-digit growth and improving adjusted EBITDA, though margin and free-cash-flow pressure remain notable.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Strong recent revenue growth and reiterated full-year guidance indicate continued customer demand and expanding platform activity. If sustained, this momentum can improve operating leverage, support investment in the rental ecosystem, and strengthen the company’s competitive position over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Negative Equity and Refinancing Risk
Negative shareholder equity leaves Rent the Runway with limited financial flexibility even after reducing debt. This weak capital structure can constrain investment, increase dependence on lenders or equity issuance, and heighten refinancing risk if operating performance or cash generation does not improve.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
Strong recent revenue growth and reiterated full-year guidance indicate continued customer demand and expanding platform activity. If sustained, this momentum can improve operating leverage, support investment in the rental ecosystem, and strengthen the company’s competitive position over the next several quarters.
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Rent the Runway Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
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
$94.71M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)54.13K
Price to Earnings (P/E)0.2
Beta (1Y)2.48
Revenue Growth21.17%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees979
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)12.70
Shares Outstanding33,586,430
10 Day Avg. Volume87,322
30 Day Avg. Volume54,127
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
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. operates a service that leases premium women's fashion and apparel. Customers can access these offerings through the company's online platform and its physical retail locations. Their extensive inventory spans a broad spectru...
How the Company Makes Money
Rent the Runway primarily makes money through recurring subscription fees paid by customers for access to a rotating wardrobe of rental items. Subscribers typically pay for plans that allow a set number of items per month and can exchange items du...
Rent the Runway Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jun 03, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Dec 09, 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
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 366.90M | 329.80M | 306.20M | 298.20M | 296.40M | 203.30M |
| Gross Profit | 260.40M | 196.00M | 67.70M | 60.80M | 55.10M | 8.90M |
| EBITDA | 144.10M | 22.30M | 76.80M | 25.70M | -4.70M | -67.20M |
| Net Income | 43.30M | 22.60M | -69.90M | -113.20M | -138.70M | -211.80M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 192.40M | 221.00M | 509.60M | 534.60M | 336.20M | 447.50M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 29.00M | 50.40M | 77.40M | 84.00M | 154.50M | 247.60M |
| Total Debt | 38.50M | 198.30M | 380.80M | 356.60M | 315.20M | 312.80M |
| Total Liabilities | 257.90M | 257.10M | 692.10M | 656.90M | 371.50M | 376.40M |
| Stockholders Equity | -65.50M | -36.10M | -182.50M | -122.30M | -35.30M | 71.10M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -50.30M | -46.60M | -40.70M | -98.20M | -118.70M | -83.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 700.00K | 3.50M | 12.90M | -15.70M | -47.70M | -42.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -35.40M | -49.50M | -20.10M | -54.60M | -44.30M | -22.50M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 19.70M | 18.60M | -300.00K | 700.00K | -4.00M | 215.20M |
Rent the Runway Technical Analysis
Negative
3.61
Price Trends
3.45
Negative
3.69
Negative
4.99
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.15
Positive
25.33
Positive
19.42
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 3.61 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.52, above the 50-day MA of 3.45, and below the 200-day MA of 4.99, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.15 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 25.33 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 19.42 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 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $380.26M | -20.50 | -9.35% | ― | 4.66% | 68.21% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
56 Neutral | $131.22M | 64.79 | 2.37% | 12.82% | 6.07% | ― | |
49 Neutral | $226.91M | -24.89 | 4.27% | ― | -11.16% | -384.28% | |
47 Neutral | $94.71M | 0.19 | -91.16% | ― | 21.17% | ― | |
45 Neutral | $31.31M | -3.62 | -903.25% | ― | -10.40% | 83.52% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
RENT
Rent the Runway
2.45
-2.05
-45.56%
TLYS
Tilly's
4.60
2.72
144.68%
SFIX
Stitch Fix
2.95
-2.52
-46.07%
CURV
Torrid Holdings
2.25
0.34
17.80%
LVLU
Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings
10.65
6.19
139.21%
Rent the Runway Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Rent the Runway Announces $15 Million Rights Backstop
Positive
Sep 11, 2026
On September 11, 2026, Rent the Runway entered into a $15 million rights offering backstop agreement with an investor group comprising CHS US Investments, Gateway Runway and S3 RR Aggregator to bolster its financial position and flexibility. The c...
Business Operations and StrategyLegal Proceedings
Rent the Runway Settles IPO-Related Securities Class Action
Neutral
Sep 4, 2026
On September 3, 2026, Rent the Runway entered into a Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement to resolve a putative securities class action filed on November 14, 2022 in the Eastern District of New York, which alleged misleading statements and omis...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Rent the Runway Secures New $10M Term Loan
Positive
Sep 1, 2026
On September 1, 2026, Rent the Runway, Inc. entered into a Third Amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with its existing lenders and CHS (US) Management LLC as administrative agent. The amendment establishes an incremental term lo...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Rent the Runway Updates Bylaws and Governance Framework
Neutral
Aug 13, 2026
On August 11, 2026, Rent the Runway’s board approved conforming amendments to its Third Amended Restated Bylaws, following the earlier stockholder-approved filing of its Thirteenth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in Delawa...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Rent the Runway Implements Shareholder-Friendly Governance Changes
Positive
Jul 17, 2026
On July 14, 2026, Rent the Runway appointed Suchi Sastri as a Class III director and member of its Audit Committee, restoring compliance with Nasdaq rules requiring three independent directors on that committee; Sastri also waived compensation for...
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