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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rent the Runway's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
RENT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.22 Med: -2.28 Max: 44.45
Current: -3.7
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Rent the Runway was 44.45. The lowest was -14.22. And the median was -2.28.
RENT's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.56
vs RENT: -3.70
Rent the Runway (NAS:RENT) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Rent the Runway Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Rent the Runway Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rent the Runway's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
RENT vs AKA, TLYS, CATO: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Rent the Runway's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Rent the Runway Debt-to-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Rent the Runway's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rent the Runway's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Rent the Runway (RENT) has a Debt-to-Equity of -3.70 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Rent the Runway and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rent the Runway ranks #999999 out of 1022 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is Rent the Runway's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Rent the Runway's current Debt-to-Equity is -3.70. Based on the distribution chart, Rent the Runway ranks #999999 out of 1022 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rent the Runway has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rent the Runway's Debt-to-Equity compare to AKA and TLYS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Rent the Runway ranks #999999 out of 1022 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Rent the Runway in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.56, based on 1,022 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Rent the Runway and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rent the Runway's current Debt-to-Equity is -3.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rent the Runway stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rent the Runway (RENT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.32, compared to a current price of $3.01 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -3.70. Rent the Runway's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rent the Runway (RENT), the current Debt-to-Equity is -3.70 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Rent the Runway (RENT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rent the Runway stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.01 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.32.
GuruFocus considers Rent the Runway to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for RENT:
Debt-to-Equity: -3.70
GF Value™: $3.32 vs. price of $3.01 (9.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RENT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rent the Runway Inc is an e-commerce platform that allows users to rent, subscribe to, or buy designer apparel and accessories. The company gives customers access to its unlimited closet through its subscription offering (Subscription) or the ability to rent a-la-carte through its reserve offering (Reserve). The company also gives its subscribers and customers the ability to buy its products through its Resale offering. The Closet in the Cloud offers a wide assortment of items for every occasion, from evening wear and accessories to ready-to-wear, workwear, denim, casual, maternity, outerwear, blouses, knitwear, loungewear, jewelry, handbags, activewear, and ski wear.
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