REAL
NEUTRAL
$12.08
Live
The RealReal, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $18.19
(+50.6%)
$4.7
52W Range
$17.39
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 18, 2026
Market cap
$1.44B
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
-6.0%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
80%
The RealReal exhibits a critical divergence between fundamental health and growth momentum. The Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 indicates severe financial weakness, compounded by a negative Price/Book ratio (-3.44) suggesting negative shareholders' equity and a Current Ratio (0.86) that signals liquidity risk. However, the company shows strong operational recovery with 18.3% YoY revenue growth and a significant positive shift in EPS trajectory. While analysts maintain a 'strong_buy' rating with a target of $18.19, the bearish insider sentiment and poor deterministic health scores necessitate a cautious approach.
Key Strengths
Strong Gross Margin of 74.59%
Robust Revenue Growth (18.3% YoY and 18.33% Q/Q)
Significant EPS recovery with 109.7% YoY growth
Strong analyst consensus (Strong Buy) with a target price of $18.19
Positive short-term price momentum (1Y Change +124.5%)
Key Risks
Severe financial health indicated by Piotroski F-Score of 2/9
Negative shareholders' equity (Price/Book: -3.44)
Liquidity concerns with Current Ratio (0.86) and Quick Ratio (0.66) below 1.0
Heavy insider selling, specifically by the CFO and CTO
High valuation risk with a Forward P/E of 59.02
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$15.14
+25.3% above current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
34
Weak
30
75
50
15
0
AI Verdict
High-Risk Growth Play
Key drivers: Revenue acceleration, EPS turnaround, Critical balance sheet weakness, Insider divergence
Confidence
85%
Value
30/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Price/Sales of 2.07 is reasonable for the sector
Watchpoints
- Negative Price/Book ratio
- High Forward P/E of 59.02
- No Graham Number available due to lack of positive earnings/book value
Future
75/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Consistent revenue growth
- Recent earnings beats (3/4 quarters)
- Rapidly improving EPS
Watchpoints
- Dependence on luxury cyclical spending
Past
50/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Massive 3Y recovery (+923.7%)
Watchpoints
- Long-term 5Y decline (-47.8%)
- History of consistent quarterly losses
Health
15/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Positive operating margin (3.18%)
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score 2/9 (Weak)
- Current Ratio < 1.0
- Negative Equity
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend payments
- 0/100 Dividend Strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$12.08
Analyst Target
$18.19
Upside/Downside
+50.6%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for REAL and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-17
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REAL
The RealReal, Inc.
Primary
|
-47.8% | +923.7% | +124.5% | +17.7% | +28.0% | +24.7% |
|
BH
Biglari Holdings Inc.
Peer
|
+310.2% | +205.9% | +110.4% | +46.2% | +29.3% | +1.5% |
|
OLPX
Olaplex Holdings, Inc.
Peer
|
-91.7% | -47.8% | +63.2% | +65.8% | +63.2% | +0.5% |
|
BH-A
Biglari Holdings Inc.
Peer
|
+361.4% | +231.2% | +131.1% | +55.9% | +29.8% | +2.3% |
|
ACVA
ACV Auctions Inc.
Peer
|
-72.8% | -8.0% | -61.5% | -41.7% | +2.9% | -2.8% |
REA
The RealReal, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-47.8%
3Y
+923.7%
1Y
+124.5%
6M
+17.7%
1M
+28.0%
1W
+24.7%
BH
Biglari Holdings Inc.
Peer
5Y
+310.2%
3Y
+205.9%
1Y
+110.4%
6M
+46.2%
1M
+29.3%
1W
+1.5%
OLP
Olaplex Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-91.7%
3Y
-47.8%
1Y
+63.2%
6M
+65.8%
1M
+63.2%
1W
+0.5%
BH-
Biglari Holdings Inc.
Peer
5Y
+361.4%
3Y
+231.2%
1Y
+131.1%
6M
+55.9%
1M
+29.8%
1W
+2.3%
ACV
ACV Auctions Inc.
Peer
5Y
-72.8%
3Y
-8.0%
1Y
-61.5%
6M
-41.7%
1M
+2.9%
1W
-2.8%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
59.02
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
-3.44
P/S Ratio
2.07
EV/Revenue
2.52
EV/EBITDA
195.02
Market Cap
$1.44B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-6.03%
Operating Margin
3.18%
Gross Margin
74.59%
ROE
N/A
ROA
-3.61%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+18.3%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+18.33%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
0.86
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.66
Poor
Cash/Share
$1.27
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
74.8%
Op. Margin
3.2%
Net Margin
-20.0%
Total Assets
$0.4B
Liabilities
$0.8B
Equity
$-0.4B
Debt/Equity
-1.98x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
86%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-02-26
$0.06
+62.4% surprise
2025-11-10
$-0.04
+28.3% surprise
2025-08-07
$-0.06
+27.6% surprise
Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison
Comparing REAL against 258 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector
(14 bullish, 87 neutral, 157 bearish)
Profit Margin
-6.03%
This Stock
vs
-5.5%
Sector Avg
+9.8%
(Better)
Revenue Growth
18.3%
This Stock
vs
15.67%
Sector Avg
+16.8%
(Growing)
Current Ratio
0.86
This Stock
vs
2.42
Sector Avg
-64.5%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
REAL
The RealReal, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $1.44B | - | -% | -6.0% | $12.08 | |
|
BH
Biglari Holdings Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.46B | 217.27 | 0.4% | 0.5% | $467.14 | Compare |
|
OLPX
Olaplex Holdings, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $1.37B | - | -1.1% | -2.2% | $2.04 | Compare |
|
BH-A
Biglari Holdings Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.51B | 227.28 | 0.4% | 0.5% | $2434.13 | Compare |
|
ACVA
ACV Auctions Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $1.54B | - | -16.3% | -9.9% | $8.5 | Compare |
REAL
The RealReal, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$1.4B
P/E
-
ROE
-%
Price
$12.08
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | LO STEVE MING | Officer | Stock Award | 31,310 | - |
| 2026-04-13 | MCKEEHAN JENNIFER | Director | Stock Award | 4,247 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | MCCAFFREY MARK D. | Director | Stock Award | 963 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | KATZ KAREN W. | Director | Stock Award | 1,988 | - |
| 2026-03-19 | MADAN GOPAL AJAY | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 51,585 | $479,225 |
| 2026-02-23 | LO STEVE MING | Officer | Sale | 16,962 | $181,833 |
| 2026-02-23 | MADAN GOPAL AJAY | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 106,181 | - |
| 2026-02-23 | MADAN GOPAL AJAY | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 31,381 | $336,404 |
| 2026-02-23 | SUKO TODD ANDREW | Officer | Stock Award | 63,708 | - |
| 2026-02-23 | SUKO TODD ANDREW | Officer | Sale | 45,947 | $492,552 |
| 2026-02-23 | FRIANG LUKE THOMAS | Chief Technology Officer | Stock Award | 72,203 | - |
| 2026-02-23 | FRIANG LUKE THOMAS | Chief Technology Officer | Sale | 19,609 | $210,208 |
| 2026-02-23 | SAHI LEVESQUE RATI | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 179,691 | - |
| 2026-02-23 | SAHI LEVESQUE RATI | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 121,399 | $1,301,397 |
| 2025-12-31 | KATZ KAREN W. | Director | Stock Award | 1,107 | - |
LO STEVE MING
Officer
2026-04-13
31,310 shares
MCKEEHAN JENNIFER
Director
2026-04-13
4,247 shares
MCCAFFREY MARK D.
Director
2026-03-31
963 shares
KATZ KAREN W.
Director
2026-03-31
1,988 shares
MADAN GOPAL AJAY
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-19
51,585 shares
·
$479,225
LO STEVE MING
Officer
2026-02-23
16,962 shares
·
$181,833
MADAN GOPAL AJAY
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-23
106,181 shares
MADAN GOPAL AJAY
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-23
31,381 shares
·
$336,404
SUKO TODD ANDREW
Officer
2026-02-23
63,708 shares
SUKO TODD ANDREW
Officer
2026-02-23
45,947 shares
·
$492,552
FRIANG LUKE THOMAS
Chief Technology Officer
2026-02-23
72,203 shares
FRIANG LUKE THOMAS
Chief Technology Officer
2026-02-23
19,609 shares
·
$210,208
SAHI LEVESQUE RATI
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-23
179,691 shares
SAHI LEVESQUE RATI
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-23
121,399 shares
·
$1,301,397
KATZ KAREN W.
Director
2025-12-31
1,107 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
8 analysts
Baird
2026-02-27
Neutral
Neutral
BTIG
2026-02-27
Buy
Buy
Keybanc
2026-01-22
Overweight
Overweight
UBS
2026-01-08
Neutral
Neutral
BTIG
2025-12-30
Buy
Buy
Wells Fargo
2025-12-16
Overweight
Overweight
William Blair
2025-12-15
Outperform
B. Riley Securities
2025-12-12
Buy
Buy
UBS
2025-11-11
Neutral
Neutral
B. Riley Securities
2025-11-11
Buy
Buy
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