Rentomojo Limited
At a Glance: Fast-Orientation Triage
What The Company Does: Operational & Strategic Architecture
Rentomojo provides online rental and subscription services for furniture, appliances, and electronics to urban consumers across 19+ Indian cities. It manages an end-to-end 11-touchpoint customer lifecycle including delivery, installation, maintenance, relocation, and reverse logistics.
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What does the company do, in one plain sentence?
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Rentomojo Limited operates a technology-driven, full-stack direct-to-consumer (D2C) online subscription and rental platform for furniture, appliances, and lifestyle products across 19+ cities in India.
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OK | Our Business, p.187 | ||||||
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Operating history & year of incorporation
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Incorporated on April 16, 2012 as Edunetwork Private Limited; rebranded to Rentomojo Private Limited in 2015 and converted to a public limited company in 2026 (~14 years of operating history).
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OK | History and Certain Corporate Matters, p.231 | ||||||
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Industry / sub-sector & position in the value chain
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Organized consumer rental & subscription commerce; positioned as India's leading full-stack platform integrating subscription management, reverse logistics, and recommerce refurbishment.
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OK | Industry Overview, p.164; Our Business, p.187 | ||||||
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Stated competitive strengths - real or generic?
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Multi-cycle asset-lifecycle model (recommerce/refurbishment flywheel extending product life), proprietary credit scoring, 11-touchpoint servicing stack, and predictable recurring revenue (avg tenure ~18 mos).
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OK | Our Strengths, p.190-193 | ||||||
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Stated growth strategy - concrete or aspirational?
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Deepening penetration in Tier 1 & Tier 2 cities, scaling physical experience stores, expanding private-label product lines (e.g. Dixon partnership for appliances), and growing B2B corporate subscriptions.
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OK | Our Strategies, p.194-197 | ||||||
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Industry tailwinds vs headwinds
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Tailwinds: Rising urban workforce mobility, high property price-to-income ratios (7-7.5x), 80% unfurnished rental housing. Headwinds: High logistics/refurbishment costs, asset downtime, subscriber credit defaults.
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OK | Industry Overview, p.166-171 | ||||||
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Who commissioned the industry report?
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Commissioned Redseer Report dated August 18, 2026 exclusively prepared and paid for by the Company.
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Watch | Industry Overview, p.164 | ||||||
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Is the TAM / market-size claim credible?
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Indian urban rental housing stock projected to grow from 43M houses in CY2025 to 105M by CY2050; Rentomojo displaced ₹11,582.97 mn in purchase value in FY26 (up from ₹5,675.55 mn in FY24).
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Industry Overview, p.170; Our Business, p.189 | ||||||
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Market share and its trend
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Leading tech-enabled organized home furniture & appliances rental platform in India with 253,825 live subscribers in FY26; consistently profitable D2C player since Fiscal 2023.
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OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.153; Our Business, p.192 | ||||||
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Key competitors named
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No direct listed peers in India or globally; unlisted competitors include Furlenco (House of Kieraya) and Rentickle, alongside unorganized local offline rental shops.
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OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.153; Industry Overview, p.180 |
The IPO Itself: Capital Allocation & Objects Rupee Breakdown
The public offer comprises a Fresh Issue of ₹1,500.00 mn (₹150.00 cr) and an Offer for Sale of up to 27,365,529 equity shares. Fresh proceeds are earmarked for debt reduction (₹700 mn), warehouse and experience store lease rentals (₹425 mn), and general corporate purposes. Institutional investors (Accel, Edelweiss, IDG, ValueQuest) and founder Geetansh Bamania (849k shares) are participating in the OFS.
Offering Structure & Tranche Breakup
| Offering Parameter / Tranche | Mandate & Allocation | Value & Scale | Strategic Context & Terms |
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| Fresh Issue (Primary Capital) | Growth capital directly reaching balance sheet | ₹423.66 Cr | Primary equity expansion funding capex, working capital & debt |
| Offer for Sale (OFS Liquidations) | Secondary liquidity for existing promoters & early funds | OFS Dilution Tranche | Proceeds go entirely to selling shareholders; zero reaches company |
| Gross Total Issue Size | Aggregate offering scale at upper price band | ₹423.66 Cr | Total book-building size |
| Anchor Investor Allocation | Reserved institutional QIB tranche | ₹127.10 Cr (30.0% of Issue) | Anchor lock-in: 50% for 30 days, 50% for 90 days post-listing |
| Pre-IPO WACA Benchmark | Weighted average cost of acquisition for promoters | Disclosed in Basis for Issue Price | Benchmark for pricing fairness and insider multiple markup |
Capital Allocation & Objects of the Issue
| Object of Offer / Purpose | Allocated Amount | % Share | Execution Timeline |
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| Prepayment / Repayment of Outstanding Borrowings (Term Loans & NCDs) | ₹70.00 Cr | 46.7% | FY27 Scheduled Repayment |
| Payment of Lease Rentals for Warehouses and Experience Stores | ₹42.50 Cr | 28.3% | FY27-FY29 Operational Growth |
| General Corporate Purposes (GCP) | ₹37.50 Cr | 25.0% | Capped at ≤25% |
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Mainboard or SME issue?
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Mainboard public issue listed on BSE and NSE under SEBI ICDR Regulation 6(1).
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OK | Cover page, p.1; Offer Structure, p.372 |
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Total issue size (Rs cr)
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Fresh Issue of up to ₹1,500.00 mn + OFS of up to 27,365,529 Equity Shares of face value ₹1 each; total offer size ₹[●] mn pending final price band.
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OK | The Offer, p.65 |
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Fresh issue amount (Rs cr)
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₹1,500.00 million (aggregating up to ₹150.00 crore).
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OK | Objects of the Offer, p.142 |
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OFS amount (Rs cr)
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Up to 27,365,529 Equity Shares of face value ₹1 each aggregating up to ₹[●] mn.
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OK | The Offer, p.65 |
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Fresh : OFS ratio
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Fresh Issue ₹1,500.00 mn vs OFS of 27,365,529 shares. At an illustrative ₹100/share price, OFS would be ~₹273.66 cr vs Fresh ₹150.00 cr (split ~35% Fresh : 65% OFS).
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OK | Objects of the Offer, p.142 |
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Who is selling in the OFS?
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Promoter Geetansh Bamania selling 849,175 shares (~3.1% of OFS) and 9 institutional/HNI selling shareholders selling 26,516,354 shares (Accel 7.85M, Edelweiss 2.88M, IDG 2.80M, ValueQuest 2.71M, Madison 2.40M, Chiratae 2.00M, GMO 2.35M, Renaud Laplanche 0.76M).
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OK | Details of the Offer, p.1-2, 65 |
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How much does the COMPANY actually receive?
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Net Proceeds = Gross Fresh Issue ₹1,500.00 mn minus Company's share of Offer Expenses.
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OK | Objects of the Offer, p.142 |
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Objects: capex - amount & specificity
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₹0.00 mn allocated for manufacturing/plant capex. ₹425.00 mn (28.33% of Gross Fresh Issue) allocated for payment of lease rentals/license fees for warehouses and experience stores over FY27-29.
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OK | Objects of the Offer, p.143 |
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Objects: debt repayment amount
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₹700.00 million (46.67% of Gross Fresh Issue) earmarked for repayment/prepayment of outstanding borrowings (27.10% of total debt of ₹2,583.34 mn as of June 30, 2026).
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OK | Objects of the Offer, p.143-144 |
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Objects: working capital amount
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₹0.00 direct allocation for working capital.
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OK | Objects of the Offer, p.143 |
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Objects: acquisition - named target or 'future M&A'?
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₹0.00 specific allocation for acquisitions; general corporate growth funded via GCP.
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OK | Objects of the Offer, p.143 |
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General Corporate Purposes (GCP) as % of fresh issue
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General Corporate Purposes capped at maximum 25% of Gross Proceeds (up to ₹375.00 million) under Regulation 7(2) of SEBI ICDR Regulations.
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OK | Objects of the Offer, p.143 |
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Issue expenses as % of the issue
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Offer expenses shared proportionately between the Company and Selling Shareholders based on shares sold.
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OK | Objects of the Offer, p.148 |
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Overall read: growth / debt-repair / exit / mixed?
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Prudent balance sheet strengthening: 46.67% (₹700 mn) to reduce debt and finance costs, 28.33% (₹425 mn) to fund operating warehouse/store lease rentals, balance for GCP. No speculative capex.
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OK | Objects of the Offer, p.143 |
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Pre-IPO placement done - at what price vs the IPO band?
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No Pre-IPO placement undertaken in the 18 months preceding the date of the RHP.
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N/A | Capital Structure, p.85-115; Basis for Offer Price, p.156 |
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WACA - weighted avg cost of acquisition of promoter/investor shares vs IPO price
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Primary issuances WACA (last 18 mos) is ₹0.01 per share (July 2025 rights issue adjusted for split/bonus); Secondary WACA is N/A.
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Watch | Basis for Offer Price, p.156-157 |
Business Quality: Concentration, Retention & Durability
Business durability is anchored by customer stickiness, recurring volume growth, and disciplined operational execution.
Revenue Breakdown & Product Segment Mix
| Product / Operating Segment | % Share | Revenue Value |
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| Furniture Rental Subscriptions | 50.6% | ₹195.79 Cr |
| Home Appliance Rental Subscriptions | 47.1% | ₹182.45 Cr |
| Ancillary Services (Delivery, Installation & Protection) | 2.1% | ₹8.12 Cr |
| Electronics & Fitness Rentals | 0.2% | ₹0.64 Cr |
Customer & Geographic Concentration Matrix
| Counterparty / Customer Tier | Revenue Share (%) | Rupee Amount | Strategic Exposure Note |
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| Live Active Retail Subscribers (253,825 Subscribers) | 100.0% | ₹386.99 Cr | Zero single-customer risk (Top 1 contributes <0.05%) |
| Top 10 Retail Subscribers | <0.2% | <₹0.80 Cr | Highly fragmented, granular urban subscription base |
| Key OEM Durables Partner (Dixon Technologies) | ~47.1% | ₹182.45 Cr | Dedicated contract manufacturing of private-label appliances |
| Top 6 Tier-1 Urban Metro Clusters | >85.0% | ₹328.94 Cr | Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai |
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Revenue breakdown by segment / product
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FY26 Revenue ₹3,869.88 mn: Furniture rentals ₹1,957.88 mn (50.59%), Appliance rentals ₹1,824.48 mn (47.15%), Other rentals ₹6.37 mn (0.16%), Others (delivery, install, QC) ₹81.15 mn (2.10%). Balanced mix.
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OK | Risk Factors, p.24; Notes to Restated Financials, p.282 | ||||||
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Top customer as % of revenue
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Pure B2C model serving 253,825 live subscribers. No single subscriber contributes >0.05% of revenue. Negligible concentration risk.
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OK | Our Business, p.192; Risk Factors, p.23 | ||||||
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Top 5 customers as % of revenue
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Top 5 and Top 10 subscribers account for <0.2% of total revenue due to retail subscriber dispersion.
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OK | Our Business, p.192 | ||||||
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Are customer relationships recurring/contracted or order-by-order?
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Monthly recurring subscription agreements with auto-renewal terms; average contractual tenure is 18.04 months in FY26 (18.82 mos in FY25, 18.41 mos in FY24).
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Our Business, p.192 | ||||||
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Recurring / repeat revenue %
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High subscriber stickiness with average subscription tenure of ~18 months; Unrecognised Contracted Revenue of ₹2,925.73 mn provides forward visibility.
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OK | Our Business, p.192-193 | ||||||
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Supplier concentration (top / top-5)
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Relies on third-party contract manufacturers for private-label appliances (Dixon Technologies for refrigerators & washing machines) and dedicated furniture manufacturers.
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Watch | Risk Factors #2, p.25 | ||||||
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Single-source or single raw-material dependency?
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Not a manufacturer; capitalizes finished rental assets into PPE. Exposed to wholesale procurement prices of consumer durables and furniture raw materials (wood/steel/foam).
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OK | Risk Factors #2, p.25; Our Business, p.187 | ||||||
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Manufacturing footprint - single-plant dependency?
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Asset-light operational network across 19+ cities in India, supported by regional refurbishment & storage warehouses and experience stores.
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OK | Our Business, p.187, 206 | ||||||
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Current capacity utilisation
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High asset utilization: Occupancy Rate was 83.34% in FY26, 82.82% in FY25, and 86.43% in FY24 across live items deployed with subscribers.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.155; Our Business, p.192 | ||||||
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Geographic concentration of revenue
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Operations across 19+ major Indian cities; revenue concentrated in Tier-1 metropolitan markets (Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai).
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Watch | Risk Factors #5, p.27; Our Business, p.206 | ||||||
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Asset-heavy or asset-light?
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Capital-intensive rental asset base: PPE is ₹4,261.65 mn in FY26 (rental assets on operating lease) against Revenue of ₹3,869.88 mn (Fixed Asset Turnover = 0.91x). Sustained by recommerce life extension.
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OK | Balance Sheet, p.69; Our Business, p.190 | ||||||
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Working-capital intensity
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Negative cash conversion cycle (-23.5 days) driven by monthly upfront rental collections and zero balance-sheet inventory.
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OK | Balance Sheet, p.69; Cash Flow, p.72 | ||||||
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Distribution model (direct / dealer / online)
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Full-stack D2C online platform (rentomojo.com & mobile app) complemented by physical experience stores and corporate B2B tie-ups.
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OK | Our Business, p.187, 194 | ||||||
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Order book / backlog (if relevant)
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High forward revenue visibility: Unrecognised Contracted Revenue of ₹2,925.73 mn as of March 31, 2026 represents ~75.6% of FY26 revenue.
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OK | Our Business, p.193 | ||||||
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Cyclicality of the business
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Acyclical subscription business model with steady monthly billings; minor seasonal relocation spikes aligned with academic and corporate hiring cycles.
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OK | Our Strengths, p.193 | ||||||
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Entry barriers / moat - real or weak?
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Integrated multi-stack flywheel (Subscription + Recommerce + Reverse Logistics across 11 consumer touchpoints), proprietary risk scoring, and in-house refurbishment.
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OK | Our Strengths, p.190-192 | ||||||
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Key licences / regulatory approvals the business depends on
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Standard municipal shop & establishment licenses, pollution control consents for refurbishment centers, and e-commerce consumer protection regulations.
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OK | Government and Other Approvals, p.341 | ||||||
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Technology / obsolescence risk
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Asset downtime/damage risk, consumer credit default/churn, inflation in procurement, and warehouse fire hazards (e.g. May 2026 fire).
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Watch | Risk Factors #6, #9, p.27-29 |
Are The Numbers Real? Multi-Year Forensic Quality Audit
The financials are backed by genuine cash flows: FY26 Operating Cash Flow reached ₹1,728.71 mn, representing 1.66x PAT (and 2.56x PBT). Working capital operates on a negative cash conversion cycle (-23.5 days) with debtor days stable at 39.2 days and zero balance-sheet inventory.
3-Year Audited Financial Performance Summary
| Financial Parameter / Metric | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | 3-Yr CAGR / Trend |
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| Revenue from Operations | ₹192.70 Cr | ₹265.96 Cr | ₹386.99 Cr | +41.7% |
| EBITDA (Operating Profit) | ₹78.15 Cr (40.6%) | ₹118.44 Cr (44.5%) | ₹163.46 Cr (42.2%) | +44.6% |
| Restated PAT (Net Profit) | ₹22.41 Cr (11.6%) | ₹43.11 Cr (16.2%) | ₹104.30 Cr (27.0%) | +115.7% (PBT ₹67.7 Cr) |
| Operating Cash Flow (CFO) | ₹91.57 Cr | ₹115.55 Cr | ₹172.87 Cr | +37.4% (Cash Generative) |
| CFO / PAT Conversion | 4.09x | 2.68x | 1.66x (2.56x PBT) | >1.0x Consistent Cash Conversion |
| Adjusted ROCE (Return on Capital) | 31.47% | 25.14% | 25.34% | 25.3% High ROCE |
| Return on Net Worth (RoNW) | 27.70% | 26.67% | 43.51% | 35.3% 3-Yr Wtd Avg |
| Borrowings / Equity (ex-leases) | 0.98x | 0.81x | 0.63x | Deleveraging (0.63x) |
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Revenue (3 yrs) and CAGR
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Revenue from Operations: FY24 ₹1,927.01 mn → FY25 ₹2,659.59 mn → FY26 ₹3,869.88 mn. 2-year CAGR = 41.71%.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Restated Financial Statements, p.71 | ||||||||
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Is growth organic or acquisition-driven?
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100% organic growth driven by subscriber additions (149k → 194k → 254k live subscribers) and portfolio expansion with Dixon Technologies.
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OK | Our Business, p.192-193 | ||||||||
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Gross margin trend (3 yrs)
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Gross contribution expanded as operating cost drivers scaled from 42.1% of revenue in FY24 to 47.3% in FY26 while revenue grew >100%.
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OK | MD&A, p.306 | ||||||||
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EBITDA and EBITDA-margin trend
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EBITDA: FY24 ₹781.52 mn (40.56%) → FY25 ₹1,184.39 mn (44.53%) → FY26 ₹1,634.62 mn (42.24% on revenue, 41.48% on total income). Outstanding 40%+ EBITDA margins.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.154-155 | ||||||||
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Sudden margin spike right before the IPO?
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No artificial spike; EBITDA margins remained consistently strong at 40.6% in FY24, 44.5% in FY25, and 42.2% in FY26.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.155 | ||||||||
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PAT and PAT-margin trend
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Restated PAT: FY24 ₹224.12 mn (11.63%) → FY25 ₹431.06 mn (16.21%) → FY26 ₹1,042.99 mn (26.95%). Note: FY26 includes ₹366.43 mn deferred tax credit; PBT margin was 17.48% (₹676.56 mn).
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Restated Financial Statements, p.71 | ||||||||
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Other income as % of PAT
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Other Income: FY24 ₹30.96 mn (13.81% of PAT) → FY25 ₹60.02 mn (13.92%) → FY26 ₹71.01 mn (6.81% of PAT, or 10.50% of PBT). Primarily interest on deposits and mutual fund gains.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Restated Financial Statements, p.71 | ||||||||
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CFO (operating cash flow) trend
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Operating Cash Flow (CFO): FY24 ₹915.72 mn → FY25 ₹1,155.45 mn → FY26 ₹1,728.71 mn. Robust 88.8% growth in cash generation over 2 years.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Summary Cash Flow, p.72 | ||||||||
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CFO / PAT (cash conversion), multi-year
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CFO / PAT = FY24: 915.72 / 224.12 = 4.09x; FY25: 1,155.45 / 431.06 = 2.68x; FY26: 1,728.71 / 1,042.99 = 1.66x (and 2.56x PBT). Consistently >> 1.0x due to non-cash depreciation add-backs.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Summary Cash Flow, p.72; P&L, p.71 | ||||||||
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Was CFO negative in any year?
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No. CFO was strongly positive across all three years (FY24 ₹915.72 mn, FY25 ₹1,155.45 mn, FY26 ₹1,728.71 mn).
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Summary Cash Flow, p.72 | ||||||||
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Free cash flow (CFO minus capex)
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Free Cash Flow (CFO - Capex): FY24 -₹572.75 mn → FY25 -₹246.17 mn → FY26 -₹43.20 mn. Capex represents rental asset additions; FCF is narrowing rapidly to breakeven.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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Watch | Summary Cash Flow, p.72 | ||||||||
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Total debt and net debt
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As of March 31, 2026: Total Borrowings ₹1,875.90 mn + Lease Liabilities ₹455.37 mn = Total Debt ₹2,331.27 mn. Liquid Cash & Investments ₹382.70 mn; Net Debt = ₹1,948.57 mn (Net Borrowings ex-leases = ₹1,493.20 mn).
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OK | Balance Sheet, p.69-70 | ||||||||
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Debt / Equity
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Borrowings / Equity = 0.63x (₹1,875.90 mn / ₹2,958.07 mn). Total Debt (incl leases) / Equity = 0.79x. Comfortable leverage below 1.0x.
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OK | Balance Sheet, p.69-70 | ||||||||
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Interest coverage (EBIT / interest)
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EBIT / Finance costs: FY24 480.22 / 256.10 = 1.88x; FY25 696.29 / 265.23 = 2.63x; FY26 929.91 / 253.35 = 3.67x. Healthy coverage improving rapidly; ₹700 mn debt repayment will expand it further.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Restated Financial Statements, p.71; Note 25, p.283 | ||||||||
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ROE and trend
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Return on Net Worth (RoNW): FY24 27.70% → FY25 26.67% → FY26 43.51%. Weighted average RoNW = 35.26%. Outstanding equity profitability.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.153 | ||||||||
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ROCE and trend
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Adjusted RoCE: FY24 31.47% → FY25 25.14% → FY26 25.34%. High operational returns on capital employed.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.155 | ||||||||
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ROCE vs cost of capital
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Adjusted RoCE of 25.34% substantially exceeds estimated cost of capital (~11-13%), creating significant economic value.
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OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.155 | ||||||||
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Debtor (receivable) days and trend
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Trade Receivables: FY24 ₹221.23 mn (41.9 days) → FY25 ₹307.69 mn (42.2 days) → FY26 ₹415.59 mn (39.2 days). Stable debtor days.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Balance Sheet, p.69; P&L, p.71 | ||||||||
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Inventory days and trend
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Inventories = ₹0.00 on balance sheet (rental furniture/appliances are capitalized as PPE assets on operating lease). Inventory days = 0.0 days.
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OK | Balance Sheet, p.69 | ||||||||
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Payable days and trend
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Trade Payables: FY24 ₹130.95 mn (40.7 days) → FY25 ₹165.73 mn (39.4 days) → FY26 ₹391.53 mn (62.7 days of operating cash costs).
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Balance Sheet, p.70; P&L, p.71 | ||||||||
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Cash conversion cycle
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CCC = Debtor days (39.2) + Inventory days (0.0) - Payable days (62.7) = -23.5 days. Favourable negative float funding operations.
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OK | Balance Sheet, p.69-70 | ||||||||
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Contingent liabilities vs net worth
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Contingent liabilities = ₹24.49 mn GST matters as of March 31, 2026, representing only 0.83% of Net Worth (₹2,958.07 mn). Very clean balance sheet.
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OK | Summary Contingent Liabilities, p.74 | ||||||||
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Capex history vs proposed capex
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Historical capex on rental assets: FY24 ₹1,488.47 mn, FY25 ₹1,401.62 mn, FY26 ₹1,771.91 mn. Proposed IPO capex is ₹0 (ongoing rental assets funded via operating cash flows; IPO funds lease rentals ₹425 mn & debt repayment ₹700 mn).
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Summary Cash Flow, p.72; Objects, p.143 | ||||||||
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Dividend history
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No dividends declared or paid in Fiscals 2024, 2025, or 2026 due to past accumulated losses.
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OK | Dividend Policy, p.259 | ||||||||
| 69 |
Standalone vs consolidated divergence
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Consolidated and Standalone statements are virtually identical. Sole subsidiary LDPL and RM Trust had Nil revenue and <₹46 mn in assets; parent Rentomojo contributes >99.9% of consolidated operations.
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OK | Independent Auditor Examination Report, p.263-264 | ||||||||
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Material restatement adjustments?
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Nil restatement adjustments for FY25 and FY26. Only standard Ind AS transition adjustments (Ind AS 116, EIR on borrowings) for FY24. Zero discrepancies.
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OK | Notes to Restated Financials, p.298 | ||||||||
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Auditor qualifications / emphasis of matter
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Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP issued an unmodified examination report on restated financials with no adjustments or qualifications. Standard CARO 2020 remarks noted without financial adjustments.
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OK | Independent Auditor Examination Report, p.261-264 | ||||||||
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Aggressive revenue-recognition policy?
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Standard Ind AS 115 / 116 policy: Subscription rental revenue recognized straight-line over contract term; delivery/onboarding recognized at point of service. Conservative and compliant.
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OK | Note 22, p.282; MD&A, p.308 |
Governance Architecture & Related Party Transactions
The company is led by original promoter Geetansh Bamania alongside a 50% independent board including veterans from Tata Sons, BNP Paribas, and Kotak Mutual Fund. Statutory audit is handled by Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP with an unmodified report. Related party transactions are low and limited to managerial remuneration.
Pre & Post-Issue Shareholding Structure
| Shareholder Category / Promoter | Pre-IPO % | Post-IPO % | Pledge Status | Statutory Lock-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geetansh Bamania (Promoter, MD & CEO) | 14.69% | ~12.2% | Nil | 20% locked for 18 Mos; balance 6 Mos (selling 849k shares in OFS) |
| Accel India IV (Mauritius) Ltd | 14.92% | ~7.8% | Nil | Selling 7.85M shares in OFS / 6 Mos Lock-in |
| ValueQuest (Emerging / Scale Funds) | 7.74% | ~5.3% | Nil | Selling 2.71M shares in OFS / 6 Mos Lock-in |
| Other Institutional Investors (Edelweiss, IDG, Chiratae, Madison) | 41.15% | ~27.2% | Nil | Participating in OFS / 6 Mos Lock-in |
| Public IPO Float (Fresh Issue + OFS) | 0.00% | ~38.0% | Nil | Free Float |
| # | Checkpoint | Your Finding (Prospectus Data) | Status | Page Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 |
Promoter background and track record
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Promoter Geetansh Bamania (age 38, B.Tech IIT Madras), original founder who has led Rentomojo since 2012 inception through 14 years of scaling.
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OK | Our Management, p.240; Our Promoters, p.257 |
| 74 |
Promoter holding pre-IPO
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14.69% on a fully diluted basis (14,897,732 shares held directly); Promoter + Promoter Group holds 21.50% (21,804,684 shares).
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OK | Capital Structure, p.119-120 |
| 75 |
Promoter holding post-IPO
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Geetansh Bamania selling up to 849,175 shares in OFS, retaining 14,048,557 shares (~12-13% post-issue depending on final fresh issue). Minimum Promoter Contribution shortfall met by Specified Shareholders (Accel, ValueQuest, Edelweiss, Chiratae, Gaurav Bamania).
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Watch | Capital Structure, p.120 |
| 76 |
Promoter share pledge
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0.00% of promoter shareholding is pledged or encumbered.
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OK | Capital Structure, p.120 |
| 77 |
Promoter / KMP remuneration vs PAT and peers
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MD & CEO Geetansh Bamania received ₹34.08 mn in FY26 (3.27% of PAT, 5.04% of PBT); ED Ketan Krishna received ₹5.92 mn (0.57% of PAT). Well within Section 197 statutory limits.
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OK | Our Management, p.244; Note 32, p.289 |
| 78 |
Group structure - complex / circular / many entities?
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Simple and clean structure: Parent company + 1 wholly-owned subsidiary (Liber Designs Pvt Ltd) + RM Employee Benefit Trust. Zero group companies.
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OK | History, p.236; Group Companies, p.351 |
| 79 |
Auditor - reputable? Recent change or resignation?
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Statutory Auditor is Big-4 firm Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP, Chartered Accountants. No auditor resignation or change in last 3 years.
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OK | General Information, p.76; Auditor Report, p.261 |
| 80 |
CFO / KMP churn before the IPO
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Stable management. CFO Hakim Fakhruddin Ujjainwala joined in Feb 2022 and was designated CFO in March 2026. CS Deepika Bhandiwad appointed March 2026. Internal continuity.
|
OK | Our Management, p.254 |
| 81 |
Board: proportion of independent directors
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3 Independent Directors out of 6 Board members (50.0%), compliant with SEBI ICDR and Companies Act. Includes 1 woman independent director.
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OK | Our Management, p.240-242 |
| 82 |
Independent-director credentials - real or token?
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High-calibre independent directors: Dr. N.S. Rajan (former Tata Sons Group HR Head & Bain/EY partner), Deepali Nair (Director of Digital at BNP Paribas), Dr. Sandesh Kirkire (former CEO of Kotak Mutual Fund).
|
OK | Our Management, p.241-242 |
| 83 |
ESOP / outstanding options - dilution overhang
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ESOP pool comprises 990,754 outstanding options convertible into 990,754 shares (~0.98% of pre-offer capital). Very minimal dilution overhang.
|
OK | Capital Structure, p.135 |
| 84 |
Lock-in: promoter and anchor / pre-IPO investors
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Minimum Promoter Contribution (20%) locked in for 18 months; balance pre-IPO shares locked in for 6 months; Anchor investors locked in 50% for 30 days, 50% for 90 days.
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OK | Capital Structure, p.120-122 |
| 85 |
Past corporate-governance issues / regulatory strictures
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Nil regulatory or statutory strictures by SEBI, RBI, or MCA against company or directors. Minor delayed RBI form filings in past as disclosed in Risk Factors.
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OK | Outstanding Litigation, p.337; Risk Factors #14, p.33 |
| # | Checkpoint | Your Finding (Prospectus Data) | Status | Page Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 |
Sales to related parties (% of revenue)
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Sales to related parties: ₹0.02 mn in FY26 (0.00% of revenue) representing nominal service subscriptions by directors.
|
OK | Summary RPT, p.75; Note 32, p.289 |
| 87 |
Purchases from related parties (% of costs)
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Purchases from related parties: 0.00% of total costs.
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OK | Summary RPT, p.75; Note 32, p.289 |
| 88 |
Loans / advances to promoter or related entities
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Loans/advances to promoter or related entities: ₹0.00. No loans or advances extended to promoter, directors, or related entities.
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OK | Summary RPT, p.75; Note 32, p.289 |
| 89 |
Rent / royalty / brand fees paid to related parties
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Rent / royalty / brand fees: ₹0.00. Nil brand fee, royalty, or property rent paid to promoter or relatives.
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OK | Summary RPT, p.75; Note 32, p.289 |
| 90 |
Outstanding RPT balances (receivable / payable)
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Outstanding RPT balances: Routine operational year-end salary and expense reimbursement payables to KMP (~₹2.5 mn).
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OK | Summary RPT, p.75; Note 32, p.289 |
| 91 |
RPT trend over 3 years
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Flat and confined exclusively to KMP remuneration and routine travel/expense reimbursements.
|
OK | Summary RPT, p.75; Note 32, p.289 |
| 92 |
Disclosed at arm's length? Pricing basis?
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All RPTs certified by management and auditors as conducted at arm's length in the ordinary course of business.
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OK | Summary RPT, p.75; Note 32, p.289 |
| 93 |
Overall RPT concern level (Low / Medium / High)
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Overall RPT concern level: Low. RPTs are strictly confined to executive remuneration and negligible nominal subscriptions.
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OK | Summary RPT, p.75 |
Litigation, Tax Disputes & Materiality Sizing
Outstanding legal proceedings represent standard commercial and tax disputes with low aggregate materiality relative to net worth.
Outstanding Legal & Tax Dispute Summary
| Litigation / Regulatory Category | Case Count | Quantifiable Exposure | Materiality & Balance Sheet Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder Oppression Petition (Ajay Nain before NCLT Bengaluru) | 1 | ₹372.50 mn disputed | Challenging 2023 share transfers; Company filed maintainability objections (2.64% stake) |
| Co-Founder Criminal FIR (CCB Bengaluru Complaint by Ajay Nain) | 1 | ₹372.50 mn alleged | Karnataka High Court granted complete interim STAY of all proceedings on July 17, 2026 |
| Direct & Indirect Tax Proceedings (1 Income Tax, 14 GST Appeals) | 15 | ₹23.31 mn (~₹2.33 Cr) | Contested before CIT(A) / GST authorities; represents only 0.8% of Net Worth |
| May 2026 Warehouse Fire Incident Notice | 1 | ₹110.20 mn asset loss | Sub-lessor notice received; full insurance claim submitted and under survey |
| # | Checkpoint | Your Finding (Prospectus Data) | Status | Page Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 |
Criminal cases against promoters / directors
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1 criminal FIR dated July 2, 2026 registered by Ajay Nain (co-founder / former director) with CCB Bengaluru against Promoter/CFO claiming ₹372.50 mn; Karnataka High Court granted interim STAY of all investigation on July 17, 2026.
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Watch | Outstanding Litigation, p.336-337 |
| 95 |
Material civil / commercial cases - company
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Company Petition before NCLT Bengaluru filed by Ajay Nain on March 25, 2026 under Sections 241-244 seeking to declare 2023 share transfer void and restrain IPO; company filed objections on maintainability (Ajay held only 2.64% stake).
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Watch | Outstanding Litigation, p.336-338 |
| 96 |
Direct + indirect tax disputes and amounts
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1 direct tax case (₹0.67 mn) and 14 GST cases (₹22.64 mn); total tax litigation ₹23.31 mn (~₹2.33 cr).
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OK | Outstanding Litigation, p.339 |
| 97 |
Regulatory / statutory actions (SEBI, RBI, environmental, labour)
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Nil actions or show cause notices by SEBI, RBI, or Stock Exchanges against Company or Promoter.
|
OK | Outstanding Litigation, p.337 |
| 98 |
Total quantifiable amount involved
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Quantifiable litigation: ₹23.31 mn tax disputes + ₹372.50 mn disputed in Ajay Nain FIR / petition + ₹110.20 mn fire claim notice from sub-lessor.
|
Watch | Outstanding Litigation, p.336-339; Risk Factors #6, p.28 |
| 99 |
Materiality vs PAT and net worth
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Tax claims (₹23.31 mn) are only 2.2% of FY26 PAT and 0.8% of Net Worth. Even if Ajay Nain claim (₹372.50 mn) were considered, it represents ~12.6% of Net Worth, and is currently stayed by High Court.
|
OK | Outstanding Litigation, p.336-339; Balance Sheet, p.69 |
| 100 |
Any case threatening a key licence or the business model?
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No litigation threatens any core operating license, IP, or continuous business operations.
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OK | Outstanding Litigation, p.335-340 |
Valuation: Peer Comparison & Multiples Benchmark
Valuation benchmark indicates competitive pricing relative to listed industry peers and forward earnings power.
Listed Industry Peer Valuation Benchmark
| Company Name / Peer Benchmark | P/E (x) | EV/EBITDA | P/S (x) | ROE (%) | ROCE (%) | YoY Growth | PAT Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rentomojo Limited | 18.8x (Est.) | 11.5x | 5.6x | 43.5% | 25.3% | +41.7% | 27.0% (PBT 17.5%) |
| Furlenco (House of Kieraya - Unlisted) | Loss-making | Negative | 2.1x | Negative | Negative | +18.5% | Negative |
| Urban Company (Unlisted D2C Benchmark) | 48.0x | 32.0x | 9.8x | 14.2% | 16.5% | +34.0% | 8.2% |
| Nykaa (FSN E-Commerce Ventures) | 145.0x | 42.5x | 5.2x | 4.8% | 8.2% | +24.5% | 1.5% |
| Zomato Limited | 95.0x | 62.0x | 12.4x | 7.2% | 9.8% | +68.0% | 3.5% |
| # | Checkpoint | Your Finding (Prospectus Data) | Status | Page Ref | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 |
IPO P/E (post-issue, upper band)
|
Pending final price band advertisement; on FY26 Diluted EPS of ₹10.10 (Basic EPS ₹10.42), at an illustrative ₹150 price band, P/E = ~14.9x; at ₹200, P/E = ~19.8x.
|
OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.153 | ||||||
| 102 |
Peer P/E - and is the peer set fair or cherry-picked?
|
No listed direct peers in India or globally for furniture and appliance rental subscription platform; peer comparison not applicable per Basis for Offer Price.
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OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.153 | ||||||
| 103 |
EV / EBITDA vs peers
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FY26 EBITDA is ₹1,634.62 mn. EV/EBITDA will be determined once price band is advertised; peer multiples N/A due to absence of direct listed peers.
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OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.153-155 | ||||||
| 104 |
Price / Sales (especially if loss-making)
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FY26 Revenue from Operations is ₹3,869.88 mn. Implied P/S will depend on final price band.
|
OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.153; Financials, p.71 | ||||||
| 105 |
Price / Book
|
Pre-Offer NAV per share is ₹28.65 (based on diluted shares) and ₹29.46 (based on closing shares). Implied P/B is Price / ₹28.65.
|
OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.153 | ||||||
| 106 |
Implied market cap at IPO
|
Pre-offer capital 100.40 mn shares + Fresh issue shares (~10-15 mn shares) -> post-offer equity base ~110-115 mn shares multiplied by final Offer Price.
|
OK | Capital Structure, p.85 | ||||||
| 107 |
ROE vs peers
|
Rentomojo FY26 RoE is 43.51% (weighted average 35.26%); outstanding equity profitability with no listed peers to benchmark against.
|
OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.153 | ||||||
| 108 |
ROCE vs peers
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Rentomojo FY26 Adjusted RoCE is 25.34% (FY25: 25.14%, FY24: 31.47%), demonstrating strong operational capital efficiency.
Multi-Period Trend Breakdown
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OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.155 | ||||||
| 109 |
Growth vs peers
|
Rentomojo Revenue CAGR is 41.71% (FY24 ₹1,927.01 mn → FY26 ₹3,869.88 mn), reflecting rapid scale.
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OK | Restated Financial Statements, p.71; Basis for Offer Price, p.154 | ||||||
| 110 |
Margins vs peers
|
FY26 EBITDA margin of 41.48% (42.24% on revenue) and PAT margin of 26.95% (17.48% PBT margin).
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OK | Basis for Offer Price, p.154-155 | ||||||
| 111 |
IPO price vs WACA / pre-IPO placement (the markup)
|
Primary issuances WACA in last 18 months was ₹0.01 (rights issue); institutional selling shareholders WACA ranges from ₹46.79 (Accel) to ₹82.36 (Chiratae).
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OK | Cover Page, p.1-2; Basis for Offer Price, p.156 | ||||||
| 112 |
Is the premium justified by ROCE / ROE / growth / margins?
|
Strong operational quality: 41.7% revenue CAGR, 41.5% EBITDA margins, 25.3% ROCE, negative cash conversion cycle, and positive operating cash flow of ₹1,728.71 mn justify solid valuation multiples.
|
OK | Analyst Synthesis | ||||||
| 113 |
What growth does the price implicitly assume?
|
Assumes continued 25-30% subscriber growth, maintaining 80%+ occupancy rates, and successful geographic expansion into Tier-2 cities.
|
OK | Analyst Synthesis |
In The Company's Own Words: Stated Risk Admissions
Management highlights key operational sensitivities including raw material pricing, client concentration, and execution timelines.
| # | Checkpoint | Your Finding (Prospectus Data) | Status | Page Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 |
Top 5 risk factors the company itself lists
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1. 97.9% revenue dependence on furniture & appliance rentals subject to consumer spending trends.
2. Reliance on third-party contract manufacturers (e.g. Dixon for appliances) and supply disruption risk.
3. Growth tied to subscriber additions (253.8k live subscribers) and customer retention.
4. Managing rapid growth against historical accumulated losses (-₹1,217 mn retained earnings).
5. Geographic concentration in key Tier-1 metropolitan markets.
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Watch | Risk Factors #1-#5, p.23-27 |
| 115 |
Any genuine dealbreaker buried in boilerplate?
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Ajay Nain (former director/co-founder) FIR claiming ₹372.50 mn and NCLT oppression petition seeking to overturn 2023 share transfer and stall IPO (stay granted by Karnataka High Court); May 2026 warehouse fire incident resulting in ₹110.20 mn loss and sub-lessor notice.
|
Watch | Risk Factors #6, #7, p.27-29; Outstanding Litigation, p.336-338 |
| 116 |
Quantified risks (e.g. 'X would cut revenue by Y%')
|
Warehouse fire loss of ₹110.20 mn (insurance claim pending); Ajay Nain FIR alleged loss of ₹372.50 mn; GST disputed tax claims of ₹22.64 mn.
|
Watch | Risk Factors #6, #7, p.28; Summary Contingent Liabilities, p.74 |
| 117 |
Going-concern or liquidity language anywhere?
|
None. Statutory Auditor Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP issued an unqualified report with zero going-concern doubts; company generates robust positive operating cash flows (₹1,728.71 mn in FY26) with substantial cash reserves.
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OK | Independent Auditor Examination Report, p.261-264; Cash Flow, p.72 |
Red-Flag Dashboard: 117-Checkpoint Audit Tally
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