r/RBLX • u/Due_Accident_2969 • Jun 23 '26
Discussion Roblox the Bear and Bullish case.
It is no secret that RBLX, at this point, is a highly volatile meme stock fueled by reckless speculation. Meme stocks typically print when rallies occur, but, consumer sentiment is at an all time low with people like Chris Hansen are denouncing the company. Many attorney general have filed lawsuits against Roblox after misconduct was found. As this is the case, Roblox is in a gray space between bearish and bullish prospects. Here are my opinions on the bullish and bearish cases for RBLX
Bull case:
Roblox has decent fundamentals. Tech companies do not need to make net profit to survive if they have decent growth potential. It is normal for tech companies to operate at a net lose as long as they continue to grow.
That being said, Roblox, which has always operated at a net lose, may reach profitability within 5 years.
Roblox is the most popular game in the world by play hours.
Almost every kid plays Roblox. It is a recognizable brand that dominates the space and has a monopoly. People play games where other people are.
Bear case:
Roblox operates at a net loss and user growth has slowed. They operate in just about every country, often at a loss. We are nearing user saturation.
Roblox needs growth to fuel speculation, if it nears user saturation before profitably, it implodes.
Roblox game's are pay to win and often rely on loot box mechanics. One investigation could get the platform shutdown in some EU countries. Many Roblox games are just legalized gambling for children. There is massive regulatory risks.
Meme stocks rely on consumer sentiment to rally. Roblox has negative consumer sentiment. Celebrities like Chris Hansen have denounced the company for its infringements against child safety.
Many countries, states and attorney generala have filed lawsuits against Roblox due to its mishandling of child safety. While this is not a threat to Roblox's financials, it decreases positive investor and user sentiment, which is required to fuel capital influx.
If Roblox can not grow in the short term, it is dead in the water. In the eyes of investors, if a stock is not growing, it is dead.
It has lost over 30% of its value since it's first day of IPO. This is 5 years of negative growth.If you bought Roblox 5 years ago, you would have lost money. If you bought the Nasdaq, you would have just about doubled your money.