Rent the Runway (NASDAQ:RENT – Get Rating) and Able Energy (OTCMKTS:ABLE – Get Rating) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares Rent the Runway and Able Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Rent the Runway | -46.79% | -649.61% | -35.01% |
| Able Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
69.9% of Rent the Runway shares are held by institutional investors. 10.7% of Rent the Runway shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Rent the Runway | $296.40 million | 0.51 | -$138.70 million | ($2.16) | -1.05 |
| Able Energy | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Able Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Rent the Runway.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Rent the Runway and Able Energy, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Rent the Runway | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2.64 |
| Able Energy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Rent the Runway presently has a consensus target price of $5.94, suggesting a potential upside of 163.03%.
Summary
Rent the Runway beats Able Energy on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Rent the Runway
Rent the Runway, Inc. rents designer wear for women through its stores and online retail. The company offers ready-to-wear, workwear, denim, casual, maternity, outerwear, blouses, knitwear, loungewear, jewelry, handbags, activewear, ski wear, home goods, evening wear, and kids wear, as well as accessories. It also engages in the software development and support activities. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.
About Able Energy
Able Energy, Inc. engages in the provision of retail services. The company was founded on March 13, 1997 and is headquartered in Rockaway, NJ.
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