WBX vs REAL Comparison

Wallbox NV is a smart electric vehicle charging and energy management company. It creates a smart charging system combining technology design that manages the communication between the user, vehicle, grid, building, and charger. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes faster, simpler EV charging solutions for residential, business, and public use. Its smart charging product portfolio includes Level 2 alternating current chargers for home and business applications and direct current fast chargers for public applications. The company has three reportable operating segments; Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA), its key revenue-generating segment, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

The RealReal is the largest pure-play luxury resale platform in the US, generating $1.8 billion in 2024 gross merchandise volume and addressing a niche (personal luxury resale) that had previously been serviced by inefficient upscale boutiques and local pawn shops. The company generates revenue via consignment and first-party sales on its online marketplace, and through a small volume of direct sales. With a hands-on approach that actively sources inventory and authenticates every item on its platform, The RealReal is able to justify much higher take rates than peers, working out to roughly 36% of net merchandise value in 2024, which excludes returns, cancellations, and first-party sales.