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REAL

NASDAQ

RealReal Inc

Consumer Discretionary
Retail
Earnings Nov 9

$8.93

▼ 0.2%

Updated Oct 2, 3:37 PM ET

Report Card

REAL at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
—
Growth
—
Profitability
—
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

—

Forward P/E (est.)

—

ROE

—

Revenue Growth

—

EPS Growth

—

Profit Margin

—

FCF Yield

—

Debt / Equity

—

ROIC

—

Interest Coverage

—

Current Ratio

0.83x

Dividend Yield

—

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

—

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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RealReal Inc (REAL) is a small-cap company in the Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $692.85M in revenue and posted a net loss of $41.80M.

Our model rates REAL Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (9 years of history).

Narrow moat signalsMoat evidence score: 55/100

Some durable-advantage evidence, but not across the board — dig into which ingredient is weak and whether it's cyclical or structural.

Gross margin level100/100

72.5% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability28/100

±5.8 pts around 65.3% across 9 years

Revenue durability64/100

grew in 6 of the last 8 year-over-year periods

Free-cash-flow consistency0/100

positive in 2 of 9 years

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

10.3%

Revenue moved from $137.52M in 2017 to $692.85M in 2025, a 22.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability

Gross Margin

74.6%

Operating Margin

-3.5%

Net Margin

-6.0%

ROE

—

Debt Analysis
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0/1 checks passedShort-term bills covered

Total Debt

$9.75M

Net Debt

-$109.39M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

—

Debt / Equity

—

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, with a current ratio of 0.8x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $9.75M of total debt against $119.13M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$37.01M

Free Cash Flow

$18.37M

FCF Margin

2.7%

In the latest year RealReal Inc produced about $37.01M of operating cash flow and $18.37M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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0/1 checks passedTrading below DCF fair value

P/E

—

P/S

—

P/B

—

EV / EBITDA

—

REAL trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$2.59

Current price

$8.93

-71% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$18.37M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$141.95M
PV of terminal value$173.38M
Estimated equity value$315.33M
Shares outstanding122M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where REAL sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
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Forward P/E
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P/S ratio
——
Revenue growth
——
EPS growth
——
Gross margin
74.6%Strong
Net margin
——
ROE
——

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 85 Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How REAL stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (158 S&P 500 companies), REAL ranks #139 of 158 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

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median 23.4x

ROE vs sector

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median 26.2%

Growth vs sector

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median 6.8%

Sector rank

#139

of 158 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
REALThis stock——Not rated
ANDE——Not rated
ARHS——Not rated
ASO——Not rated
CART——Not rated
CHEF——Not rated
EYE——Not rated
FIVE——Not rated
Consumer Discretionary median23.4x6.8%24/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 158 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 – $0.00

vs. $8.93 today · expected CAGR -20% – -11%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$748.27M$808.13M$872.79M$942.61M$1.02B
Net income$22.45M$24.24M$26.18M$28.28M$30.54M
EPS$0.18$0.20$0.22$0.23$0.25
Share price (low)$2.21$2.39$2.58$2.79$3.01
Share price (high)$3.69$3.99$4.30$4.65$5.02
CAGR (low–high)-75% / -59%-48% / -33%-34% / -22%-25% / -15%-20% / -11%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for REAL:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Discretionary, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against REAL:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: RealReal Inc is a small-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 15 Wall Street analysts covering REAL recommend (September 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 4.1 / 5 across 15 analysts
Strong Buy 4Buy 8Hold 3Sell 0Strong Sell 0

Latest SEC Filings

REAL's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

REAL — frequently asked questions

Is REAL a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review RealReal Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does REAL's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from RealReal Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for REAL calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this REAL analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell REAL. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.