RENT Stock Forecast & Price Target

Rent the Runway Inc. is projecting full-year rental product purchases to reach between $74 million and $77 million, indicating a slight upward revision and reflecting a strategic allocation from the marketing budget to enhance inventory positioning. The company anticipates an improvement in operating margin, expected to increase by 180 basis points year-on-year, driven by better fulfillment efficiencies and a focus on product acquisition strategies. Furthermore, Rent the Runway aims to achieve breakeven cash flow in fiscal year 2024 by prioritizing profitability enhancements per subscriber while expecting to significantly improve in-stock levels, positively impacting customer experience in the near future.

Rent the Runway Inc has experienced a significant revenue contraction during Q2, marking the first such decline since the pandemic, primarily attributed to low inventory depth and reduced marketing support for its reserve business. The company reported a year-over-year decline in in-stock rates of 17%, and for the third quarter, it anticipates adjusted EBITDA to fall to $2.5 million compared to $6.6 million in the previous year, indicating a downward trend in financial performance. Additionally, Rent the Runway has guided for FY23 revenue to match FY22 levels, down from earlier expectations of 8%-11% year-over-year growth, raising concerns regarding both revenue and subscriber growth rates.