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They keep posting disappointing numbers and after the latest, the stock dropped 17% today. Is the CEO a visionary or driving RH to ruin? Pre-2021, RH was a juggernaut as they build luxurious stores including dining around the world at their stores. Also, they're moving into real estates, including spas and hotels. They're spending a fortune to build luxurious experiences. But their core business of luxury furnishings is struggling. They've borrowed money to fund this expansion, however, they spent a big chunk of that money to buyback shares just as interest rates rose and the housing market tightened. Can rates fall fast enough to save RH? Doesn't think so. The outlook is dwindling, but the CEO keeps spending.
It reports Wednesday. It's a retail stock, a tough sector. It's fallen with the sector. Wait for the bounce, but in this market it feels like a bet and not an investment.