RLX Technology Inc.
RLX · Price history
Price at last available close
$1.63
−$0.07 (-4.12%) 1M
2026-10-27
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Company & revenue
About RLX Technology Inc.
Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
RLX Technology Inc., along with its affiliated entities, operates within the People's Republic of China, focusing on the entire lifecycle of electronic vapor products, from conceptualization and development to manufacturing, distribution, and direct sales. The company's offerings are made available to customers via a network of distributors who supply both dedicated RELX-branded partner stores and other independent retail outlets. This firm was established in 2018 and has its principal operations located in Beijing, China.
How they make money
RLX Technology generates revenue primarily through the sale of e-vapor products, including rechargeable devices and e-liquid cartridges, to distributors and retail partners. The company operates within a regulated framework in China, managing a supply chain that encompasses scientific research, product development, and distribution to authorized offline retail stores.
Products & services
The company designs and sells e-vapor products, specifically rechargeable devices and various e-liquid cartridges, leveraging in-house technology and research capabilities.
Brands & revenue mix
The company's primary brand for e-vapor products.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
Customer concentration
The company's sales are primarily conducted through a network of authorized distributors and retail stores in China, subject to regulatory oversight.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
- Contract Manufacturers — The company utilizes third-party contract manufacturers to produce its e-vapor devices and components.Source
Strengths
Sources
Financial risk observations and what to check
These are saved observations about business performance, not predictions. Review the company filings alongside the interpretation below. Latest stored financial period end: 2026-06-30.
Total debt increased 54.5% versus the same quarter last year.
Compare the added borrowing with available cash, cash generation and maturities. A percentage increase from a small starting balance can look large without measuring the full debt burden.
Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
53
Fair
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
68
Fair
Financial Strength
54
Business Quality / Moat
60
Management
78
Growth Quality
81
Risk / Durability
89
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
27
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
36/100
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At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
- •Recent buyback activity is present
- •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
- •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for RLX
These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
- •Can RLX maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
- •Is RLX's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
- •How is RLX likely to use its cash advantage: reinvestment, acquisitions, debt reduction, dividends or buybacks?
- •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify RLX's current valuation?
- •What does the current fundamental change risk warning mean for the reliability or interpretation of RLX's score?
Essential Investment Snapshot
Wall Street Score
53
Opportunity Score
27
Market Cap
$1.99B
P/E Ratio
14.3
EPS
$0.12
52-Week High
$2.60
52-Week Low
$1.65
Beta
1.13
Intrinsic Value
$1.01
Shares Outstanding
1.22B
Total Revenue
$667.2M
Total Debt
$36.4M
Reported Dividend Yield
0.65%
Liquidation Value / Share
$1.90
Momentum & Volatility Signals
Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.
Strong downward momentum
Low movement
A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.
Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for RLX
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.Dividend history reported
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Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
Community Sentiment
0 active · 0 total callsNo personal call yet on RLX.
Potential upside factors
- +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
- +Strong in-house technology and product development capabilities.
- +Established brand awareness in the Chinese e-vapor market.
- +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
- −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Tobacco industry.
- −Extensive and evolving regulatory environment for e-cigarettes in China.
- −Dependence on obtaining and maintaining tobacco monopoly licenses.
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Scores
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Score Changes
3 historical score records availablePrevious Score
53
Oct 1, 2026
Change
-0.2
points
Current Score
53
Oct 15, 2026
Category Changes
RLX decreased 0.2 points because Capital declined by 2 points.
Negative Contributors
- − Capital declined by 2 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
50
Projected Change
-3.4 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 3.4 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Price vs. Value
OvervaluedCurrent Price
$1.63
Model Intrinsic Value
$1.01
Difference
+$0.62
+60.8% vs IV
Margin of Safety
-60.8%
Financial Charts
Revenue
Additional Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
Total Debt
Total Assets
Net Margin %
Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.
| Line Item | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $667.2M | $524.7M | $364.5M | $185.5M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Cost of Revenue | $435.6M | $353.0M | $256.2M | $127.7M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Gross Profit | $231.6M | $171.7M | $108.3M | $57.8M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Research & Development | $19.8M | $19.0M | $13.2M | $25.7M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| SG&A Expenses | $124.8M | $105.0M | $111.1M | $106.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Expenses | $144.6M | $124.0M | $124.3M | $131.9M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| EBITDA | $169.3M | $166.4M | $109.5M | $102.6M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Operating Income | $87.0M | $47.7M | -$16.0M | -$74.1M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Interest Expense | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Before Tax | $169.2M | $152.8M | $98.2M | $88.2M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Income Tax Expense | $19.7M | $17.3M | $14.1M | $7.6M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Net Income | $145.9M | $133.7M | $82.3M | $79.7M | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic EPS | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.06 | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Basic Shares | 1.23B | 1.22B | 1.23B | 1.34B | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
| Diluted Shares | 1.31B | 1.22B | 1.29B | 1.34B | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· | ···· |
Earnings Summary
Revenue
$136.3M
Estimate unavailable.
Revenue Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
EPS
$0.03
Estimate unavailable.
EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
+54.5%
Cash Change
+25.5%
Margin Change
-3.6 pp
Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.
Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
- Cash position grew
What Weakened
- Margins contracted
- Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
Positive indicators included revenue growth, cash levels. Pressure indicators included EPS growth, debt levels, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.
Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 15.1%. EPS was essentially unchanged. Cash increased 25.5%. Total debt increased 54.5%. Net income margin declined by 3.6 percentage points.
Earnings-Call Transcript
Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.
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Insider Activity
Guru / Smart Money
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Dividend History
A dividend is reported, but detailed payment history is temporarily unavailable or awaiting refresh.
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