Rentomojo Ltd - IPO Note
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Price range: Rs. 384 to 404
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Issue Period: Sep 09, 2026
Sep 11, 2026
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Rating: Subscribe
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Reco. Date: September 09, 2026
Stock Info
- Sensex 75047.01
- CNX Nifty 23500.45
- Face Value (Rs) 1
- Market lot 37
- Issue size Rs. 1,256 cr.
- Public Issue 1.08 cr. shares
- Market cap post IPO 4,246.30 cr.
- Equity Pre - IPO 10.13 cr.
- Equity Post - IPO 10.51 cr.
- Issue type Book building
Shareholding (Pre IPO)
- Promoters 21.49%
- Public & Others 78.51%
Shareholding (Post IPO)
- Promoters 19.94%
- Public & Others 80.06%
Data Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research
Lead Managers
- Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors
- Axis Capital Limited
- IIFL Capital Services Limited
Registrar
KFin Technologies LimitedRentomojo Ltd - IPO Note
RentoMojo Limited is a Bengaluru based consumer rental and subscription platform, originally incorporated as Edunetwork Private Limited in 2012 and subsequently renamed Rentomojo Private Limited before converting into a public limited company in 2026. Its business is primarily focused on furniture, appliance, and electronics rental for urban households, with operations centered on an asset-lifecycle model acquiring products, deploying them to subscribers on flexible monthly plans, maintaining and servicing them through their usable life, and eventually recovering, refurbishing, or reselling them. The company's catalogue spans beds, wardrobes, sofas, refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, and water purifiers, offered through its online platform and a network of physical "experience stores" across major Indian metros, with delivery, installation, maintenance, relocation support, and upgrades bundled into the subscription. Revenue is generated almost entirely through recurring monthly rental fees rather than one-time product sales, making it a capital-intensive, asset-owning leasing business rather than a retailer or marketplace.
Product Categories Rentomojo offers a diversified portfolio across furniture, appliances, electronics and lifestyle products. Its furniture portfolio includes beds, mattresses, wardrobes, sofas, dining sets and tables, while its appliances category covers refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, air coolers, air purifiers, water purifiers and microwaves, including seasonal products such as ACs that see demand spikes during summer. The electronics portfolio includes televisions and, through its consumer app, laptops, tablets, smartphones, gaming consoles and other smart devices. The company has also expanded into lifestyle categories such as fitness equipment, baby & kids' products and two-wheelers, including e-scooters, scooters and motorcycles. Products can be rented individually or bundled into home-setup packages, such as a complete 1BHK or 2BHK furnishing package combining furniture and appliances. Individual rentals start at around ₹300/month, while full-home packages can range from approximately ₹2,000–₹10,000/month, depending on the configuration. Rental tenures typically range from a few months to 9–12 months or longer, with flexibility to relocate, upgrade, exchange or return products.
Management
- Geetansh Bamania (Chairperson, Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer)
- Ketan Krishna (Executive Director and Head People & Governance)
- Prashanth Prakash (Non-Executive Nominee Director)
- Dr. Niddodi Subrao Rajan (Independent Director)
- Deepali Nair (Independent Director)
- Dr. Sandesh Madhukar Kirkire (Independent Director)
- Hakim Fakhruddin Ujjainwala (Chief Financial Officer)
Use of Proceeds
Fresh Issue and Offer for Sale This is a combined Fresh Issue and Offer for Sale, with only the Fresh Issue component of up to 150 crore rupees accruing to the Company. The proceeds from the Offer for Sale will go entirely to the 17 Selling Shareholders, and the Company will not receive any proceeds from that portion.
Repayment/Prepayment of Borrowings 70 crore is proposed for repayment or prepayment of certain outstanding borrowings and accrued interest, representing 38.98% of total outstanding borrowings of 179.59 crore as of January 31, 2026.
Lease Rental/License Fee Payment 42.50 crore is proposed for lease rentals and license fees for warehouses and experience stores, scheduled across Fiscal 2027 (16.81 crore), Fiscal 2028 (17.76 crore), and Fiscal 2029 (7.93 crore). This is an unusual IPO object, as DRHPs typically fund capex or working capital rather than future lease obligations.
General Corporate Purposes The balance will be utilized for general corporate purposes.
Competitive Strengths
Market Leadership and Scale-Driven Organic Demand Rentomojo is the
leader in India’s organised home furniture and appliances rental market, excluding
water purifiers, with an estimated 42% to 47% share of subscription revenue in FY25
and roughly 50% to 55% share of the organised market based on active subscribers.
The company had 253,825 live subscribers across 29 cities as of March 31, 2026,
highlighting its scale and leadership in the category. Strong brand recall and word-of-mouth
have also supported organic traffic, which accounted for 61.37% of traffic in FY26,
while an average subscription period of around 18 months and a 50.41% repeat order
rate highlight strong customer stickiness.
Integrated E-Commerce, Subscription and Re-Commerce Flywheel Rentomojo's integrated model combines e-commerce, subscription management and re-commerce, allowing it to share logistics, warehousing and servicing infrastructure across the customer lifecycle. Its reverse-logistics network enables returned assets to be collected alongside new deliveries, improving utilisation and lowering unit costs. The company also tracks and refurbishes individual assets, allowing them to be redeployed across multiple customer cohorts and enhancing lifetime asset economics.
Long Asset Life and Strong Cohort Economics Regular maintenance, refurbishment and preventive servicing enable Rentomojo to extend the useful life of its assets to approximately 10 years. Older cohorts continue to generate meaningful revenue, with 56.12% of the FY17 cohort and 60.92% of the FY18 cohort still active as of March 31, 2026. The FY17 and FY18 cohorts have generated 5.12x and 4.49x revenue multiples, respectively, on their original asset cost, highlighting the strong economics of asset reuse.
Proprietary Technology as an Operating Moat Rentomojo has developed an in-house technology stack covering subscriber management, logistics and risk assessment. Mojodesk manages the subscriber lifecycle, while MojoVaahan uses AI-enabled logistics optimisation to improve routing and truck utilisation. Its machine-learning based underwriting system has also strengthened collections, with revenue realisation efficiency reaching 99% in FY26.
Scaled D2C Brand with Direct Customer Reach The Company has established itself as a scaled Indian D2C product commerce brand, leveraging its direct-to-consumer model to build a strong customer base and recurring relationships. Its integrated platform, subscription-led model and direct customer engagement enable greater control over the customer experience, pricing and product lifecycle, while supporting recurring revenues and efficient asset utilization.
Key Risks & Concerns
Uninsured Assets at Subscriber Locations Rentomojo insures only assets held at warehouses and experience stores, while assets deployed at subscriber premises remain uninsured. With 253,825 subscribers as of March 31, 2026, damage, theft or non-recovery could result in losses for the company. Overall, only 53.92% of the total PPE book value was insured in FY26.
Transit, Warehousing and Fire Risks The company's bi-directional logistics network for bulky assets exposes it to transit damage and operational risks. Warehouse operations also carry fire and disruption risks. A June 10, 2026 fire at its Noida warehouse resulted in an estimated ₹110.20 million loss and led to legal and indemnification disputes with the sub-lessor.
Subscriber Defaults and Early Cancellations Rentomojo's recurring revenue model depends on timely monthly payments. Subscriber defaults and early cancellations can reduce cash-flow visibility while increasing reverse-logistics and refurbishment costs. As of March 31, 2026, credit-impaired trade receivables stood at ₹218.94 million.
Geographic Concentration Rentomojo's revenues remain concentrated in a few metropolitan markets, with its top 10 cities contributing 89.51% of operating revenue in FY26. High exposure to markets such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad increases the impact of any local economic slowdown or competitive pressure.
Product and Supplier Concentration The company remains heavily dependent on furniture and appliances, which contributed 97.90% of revenue in FY26. It also has supplier concentration, with its top five asset suppliers accounting for 12.18% of total capital and operating expenses. Any disruption involving key suppliers or contract manufacturers could affect product availability and growth.
Outlook and Valuation
The core thesis is that India’s rising housing costs, largely unfurnished rental homes and high workforce mobility are creating a structural need for furniture and appliance rentals. This trend is further supported by younger consumers’ growing preference for flexibility and access over ownership, while renting offers financial savings, convenience and lower relocation and maintenance hassles for short-term users. With the current organised rental market still significantly smaller than the estimated TAM, the industry has substantial headroom for growth as adoption increases and the market becomes more formalised. At the price band of 384 to 404 the company is trading roughly at a PE of 36 to 38x. Considering the structural growth prospects the valuation seems to be fair we recommend SUBSCRIBING to the issue, with potential for listing gains as well as medium- to long-term value creation.
Financial Statement
Profit & Loss Statement:- (Consolidated)
| Particulars (Rs. In cr ) | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 192.70 | 265.96 | 386.99 |
| Operating Expenses | 117.65 | 153.52 | 228.05 |
| EBITDA | 75.06 | 112.44 | 158.94 |
| Other Income | 3.10 | 6.00 | 7.10 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation Expense | 30.13 | 48.81 | 70.47 |
| EBIT | 48.02 | 69.63 | 95.57 |
| Finance Cost | 25.61 | 26.52 | 25.34 |
| Exceptional Items | - | - | 2.58 |
| EBT | 22.41 | 43.11 | 67.66 |
| Tax Expense | - | - | 36.64 |
| Profit After Tax | 22.41 | 43.11 | 104.30 |
| Basic EPS | 2.52 | 4.31 | 10.42 |
| Ratio | |||
| EBITDAM | 38.95% | 42.28% | 41.07% |
| PATM | 11.63% | 16.21% | 26.95% |
| Sales growth | - | 38.02% | 45.51% |