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
- In the past year RICK was profitable.
- In the past year RICK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- RICK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years RICK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- RICK has a Return On Assets (1.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- RICK has a Return On Equity of 4.14%. This is in the better half of the industry: RICK outperforms 60.32% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of RICK (4.99%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RICK 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 of 3.87%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RICK outperforms 53.17% of its industry peers.
- RICK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- RICK has a better Operating Margin (13.60%) than 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for RICK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- RICK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- RICK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- RICK has an Altman-Z score of 1.50. This is a bad value and indicates that RICK is not financially healthy and even 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.76. This is in the better half of the industry: RICK outperforms 67.46% of its industry peers.
- RICK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating RICK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of RICK (0.82) is better 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
- RICK has a Current Ratio of 0.81. This is a bad value and indicates that RICK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- RICK's Current ratio of 0.81 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 40.48% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that RICK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- RICK has a worse Quick ratio (0.73) 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.
- Measured over the past years, RICK shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -37.04% on average per year.
- RICK shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.47%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 16.13% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 20.96, RICK is valued on the expensive side.
- RICK's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RICK is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- RICK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.07, the valuation of RICK can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RICK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- RICK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 82.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RICK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 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 | 5.6 | ||
| 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%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- 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
- On average, the dividend of RICK grows each year by 15.15%, which is quite nice.
- RICK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
- 22.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RICK. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of RICK is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
RICK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:RICK (4/27/2026, 2:21:10 PM)
25.36
-0.63 (-2.42%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.07 | ||
| P/S | 0.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.96 | ||
| P/B | 0.75 | ||
| P/tB | 7.4 | ||
| 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 20.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.75.
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.