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Re/Max Holdings
(NYSE:RMAX)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$9.50
▼(-1.96% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/16/26
The score reflects a stable but currently low-profitability financial profile (contracting revenue and near-breakeven TTM earnings) balanced by a much-improved low-leverage balance sheet and positive cash generation. Technicals are supportive with the stock above key moving averages and positive MACD, while valuation is the main drag due to an extremely high P/E. Earnings call and corporate updates are constructive given strong YoY operating metrics and progress on the transformative RE/MAX transaction, but margin pressure and integration/leverage risks temper the outlook.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Very low debt relative to equity meaningfully reduces balance-sheet risk and preserves financial flexibility. This durable strength supports funding of integration costs, product investment, or opportunistic M&A without immediate refinancing pressure, aiding execution over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Persistent Revenue Decline
Multi-year top-line erosion is a durable headwind for a franchise-fee business where fees track transactions and agent productivity. Continued revenue contraction limits operating leverage and free cash flow expansion, making margin improvement and merger payback harder to achieve.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Very low debt relative to equity meaningfully reduces balance-sheet risk and preserves financial flexibility. This durable strength supports funding of integration costs, product investment, or opportunistic M&A without immediate refinancing pressure, aiding execution over the next 2–6 months.
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Re/Max Holdings (RMAX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$314.04M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)165.48K
Price to Earnings (P/E)417.5
Beta (1Y)1.43
Revenue Growth-5.43%
EPS Growth-93.40%
CountryUS
Employees519
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryReal Estate - Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.02
Shares Outstanding21,317,741
10 Day Avg. Volume123,877
30 Day Avg. Volume165,478
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.34
Price to Book (P/B)0.33
Price to Sales (P/S)0.52
P/FCF Ratio4.50
Enterprise Value/Market Cap>-0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue>-0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit>-0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$293.41M
Re/Max Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. operates as a franchisor of real estate brokerage services in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Real Estate, Mortgage, and Marketing Funds. The Real Estate segment co...
How the Company Makes Money
Re/Max Holdings primarily makes money by franchising its brands rather than by directly brokering real estate transactions. Its key revenue streams generally include: (1) Ongoing franchise fees and dues from RE/MAX real estate brokerage offices an...
Re/Max Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 08, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a majority of positive operational and financial developments — strong revenue growth (+32% YoY), significant adjusted EBITDA expansion (+80% YoY), transaction and agent growth (+25% transactions) and tangible progress across ancillary products (Real Wallet, Title, Mortgage). Management also announced a strategic acquisition of RE/MAX with quantified synergies and cross‑sell opportunities. Offsetting risks include an ongoing operating loss (albeit improved), gross margin pressure from capped agent mix, a near‑term step‑up in acquisition costs and the need to execute a complex integration while carrying acquisition-related leverage. On balance, highlights materially outweigh the identified lowlights given the growth, profitability trajectory and clear strategic rationale for scale.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue Growth
Q1 revenue of $466.0M, up 32% year-over-year.
Negative Updates
Operating Loss Remains Negative
Operating loss of -$3.4M in Q1 (improved vs prior year but still in the red).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue Growth
Q1 revenue of $466.0M, up 32% year-over-year.
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Company Guidance
Management gave directional (not formal) guidance: they expect Q2 revenue to rise sequentially with normal seasonality, but gross margin to trend lower through the year as more agents hit commission caps (Q1 gross margin 9.1% vs 9.6% a year ago), with Q2 YoY margin pressure similar to Q1 and a flatter YoY trend expected in H2. They warned Q2 operating expenses will reflect a material step‑up in RE/MAX acquisition‑related costs (to be reported as non‑recurring) but reiterated the plan to grow OpEx slower than revenue to drive continued YoY improvement in adjusted EBITDA (Q1 adjusted EBITDA $14.9M, +80% YoY) and improved operating loss (Q1 operating loss $3.4M). On the transaction and capital plan they target closing in H2, modeled RE/MAX at roughly $880M enterprise value (~9x trailing adj. EBITDA of ~$94M, ~7x post‑synergies), underwrote $30M of run‑rate cost synergies, will take on debt but expect to delever to ~2x net debt/adjusted EBITDA by the end of the second full fiscal year post‑close, and noted ancillary tailwinds (ancillary revenue $3M, +34%; Real Wallet revenue $436k, ~+250%; weekly debit card spend >$1M; deposits >$25M) that should help margins over time.Re/Max Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 287.36M | 291.60M | 307.69M | 325.67M | 353.39M | 329.70M |
| Gross Profit | 192.34M | 168.07M | 228.70M | 241.81M | 263.07M | 247.31M |
| EBITDA | 62.12M | 77.18M | 72.02M | 26.62M | 74.80M | 20.52M |
| Net Income | 370.00K | 8.15M | 7.12M | -69.02M | 6.11M | -15.62M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 572.35M | 582.48M | 581.59M | 577.15M | 693.96M | 776.13M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 107.13M | 118.74M | 96.62M | 82.62M | 108.66M | 126.27M |
| Total Debt | 456.92M | 459.48M | 472.07M | 483.98M | 493.38M | 504.33M |
| Total Liabilities | 614.00M | 611.46M | 639.99M | 653.21M | 663.53M | 707.07M |
| Stockholders Equity | 446.15M | 452.41M | 429.48M | 411.06M | 479.90M | 508.27M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 25.04M | 33.50M | 53.03M | 21.84M | 61.21M | 27.20M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 33.14M | 40.88M | 59.65M | 28.26M | 71.14M | 42.44M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -8.51M | -7.78M | -5.88M | -5.64M | -11.50M | -194.92M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -9.81M | -10.75M | -8.27M | -35.82M | -78.36M | 189.35M |
Re/Max Holdings Technical Analysis
Negative
9.69
Price Trends
9.90
Negative
8.66
Positive
8.17
Positive
Market Momentum
0.05
Positive
38.86
Neutral
4.15
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RMAX, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 9.69 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.43, below the 50-day MA of 9.90, and above the 200-day MA of 8.17, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.05 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 38.86 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 4.15 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for RMAX.
Re/Max Holdings Risk Analysis
Re/Max Holdings disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Re/Max Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Re/Max Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $359.50M | -54.61 | -11.91% | ― | 46.70% | 61.90% | |
67 Neutral | $2.68B | 18.09 | 8.03% | 0.97% | 23.03% | 88.89% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
60 Neutral | $314.04M | 417.51 | 0.08% | ― | -5.43% | -93.40% | |
48 Neutral | $155.45M | 84.50 | 3.26% | ― | -5.23% | ― |
* Real Estate Sector Average
RMAX
Re/Max Holdings
9.06
1.55
20.64%
NMRK
Newmark Group
15.00
-0.36
-2.33%
REAX
Real Brokerage
1.60
-2.40
-60.00%
DOUG
Douglas Elliman Inc.
1.69
-0.49
-22.48%
Re/Max Holdings Corporate Events
M&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
RE/MAX gains antitrust clearance for Real Brokerage merger
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
On April 26, 2026, RE/MAX Holdings entered into an Arrangement Agreement and Plan of Merger with The Real Brokerage Inc. and several affiliated entities to pursue a structured combination of their operations. The contemplated transaction progresse...
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