RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:RICK • US74934Q1085
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This RICK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. RICK Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- RICK had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year RICK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years RICK has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years RICK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.81%, RICK is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 4.14%, RICK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of RICK (4.99%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- RICK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.79%. This is below the industry average of 10.55%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.81% | ||
| ROE | 4.14% | ||
| ROIC | 4.99% |
1.3 Margins
- RICK has a Profit Margin (3.87%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RICK has declined.
- RICK has a Operating Margin of 13.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: RICK outperforms 62.70% of its industry peers.
- RICK's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- RICK has a better Gross Margin (56.95%) than 70.63% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RICK has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.87% | ||
| GM | 56.95% |
2. RICK Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- RICK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, RICK has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for RICK has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- RICK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.50, we must say that RICK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- RICK has a Altman-Z score (1.50) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- RICK has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.76. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as RICK would need 6.76 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- RICK's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.76 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 67.46% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that RICK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- RICK has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.82) than 60.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.5 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.81 indicates that RICK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of RICK (0.81) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that RICK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of RICK (0.73) is worse than 65.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. RICK Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- RICK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 280.18%, which is quite impressive.
- RICK shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -37.04% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, RICK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.47% in the last year.
- RICK shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.13% yearly.
3.2 Future
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
3.3 Evolution
- No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. RICK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.48, RICK is valued on the expensive side.
- 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RICK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- RICK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- RICK is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.17.
- 98.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RICK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.29, RICK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RICK indicates a rather cheap valuation: RICK is cheaper than 82.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RICK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- RICK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
5. RICK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- RICK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.25%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.04, RICK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, RICK is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RICK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.15%!
- RICK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- RICK has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- RICK pays out 22.79% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- RICK's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
RICK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:RICK (4/24/2026, 8:06:21 PM)
25.99
+0.29 (+1.13%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.17 | ||
| P/S | 0.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.05 | ||
| P/B | 0.77 | ||
| P/tB | 7.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.58 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.81% | ||
| ROE | 4.14% | ||
| ROCE | 7.12% | ||
| ROIC | 4.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.04% | ||
| OM | 13.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.87% | ||
| GM | 56.95% | ||
| FCFM | 12.49% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.76 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.04 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.4 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | 322.74% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.5 |
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC / RICK Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to RICK.
What is the valuation status of RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) stock?
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) is 21.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.77.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for RICK stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) is expected to grow by 40.46% in the next year.