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Quality47

Valuation is the primary weakness (avg 20/100). Growth is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
0/100
-48.5x

Negative earnings, no valuation support

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
48.9x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
70/100
6.7%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Cash Flow Growth
100/100
65.8%

Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
33.6%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
100/100
+31.8pp

Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement

Capital Structure
0/100
$185M

Net debt/FCF of 5.3x, high leverage

2022
$294M
$596M
2023
$176M
$577M
2024
$172M
$385M
2025
$151M
$322M
TTM
$130M
$315M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
0.8%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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RealReal (REAL) quality: score, margins and returns

RealReal (REAL) scores 47/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 0.4% operating margins and 0.8% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is RealReal (REAL) a high-quality business?+

RealReal scores 47 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 0.4% operating margin and a 0.8% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does RealReal's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from REAL's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where RealReal scores well and where it falls behind.

What is RealReal's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

RealReal earns about 0.8% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to REAL's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is RealReal?+

RealReal runs an operating margin of about 0.4% and a net margin of about -1.4%. Revenue has grown at roughly 18.2% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 22 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 30 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 30 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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Held by ETFs

REAL is in 41 US ETFs. The largest of them, with REAL's weight in each:

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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