RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:RICK - US74934Q1085 - Common Stock
24.56 USD
-0.07 (-0.28%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to RICK. RICK was compared to 132 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. RICK has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. RICK may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year RICK was profitable.
RICK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years RICK 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years RICK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of RICK (2.77%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
RICK has a Return On Equity (6.14%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of RICK (6.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RICK is in line with the industry average of 10.74%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.77% | ||
| ROE | 6.14% | ||
| ROIC | 6.89% |
ROA(3y)4.66%
ROA(5y)4.12%
ROE(3y)10.2%
ROE(5y)8.69%
ROIC(3y)9.91%
ROIC(5y)9.06%
1.3 Margins
RICK has a Profit Margin (5.88%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RICK has declined.
RICK has a Operating Margin of 16.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: RICK outperforms 73.48% of its industry peers.
RICK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
RICK has a better Gross Margin (57.38%) than 69.70% of its industry peers.
RICK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.88% | ||
| GM | 57.38% |
OM growth 3Y-10.94%
OM growth 5Y-1.88%
PM growth 3Y-59.66%
PM growth 5Y-38.1%
GM growth 3Y-0.58%
GM growth 5Y-0.36%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RICK is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for RICK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, RICK has less shares outstanding
RICK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.62, we must say that RICK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.62, RICK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.27% of the companies in the same industry.
RICK has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.17. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as RICK would need 7.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
RICK has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.17) than 71.97% of its industry peers.
RICK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83. This is a neutral value indicating RICK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of RICK (0.83) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.62 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC8.22%
2.3 Liquidity
RICK has a Current Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that RICK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.92, RICK is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.24% of the companies in the same industry.
RICK has a Quick Ratio of 0.92. 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RICK outperforms 47.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 40.09% over the past year.
RICK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.22% yearly.
Looking at the last year, RICK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.34% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 10.30% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.09%
EPS 3Y-11.38%
EPS 5Y4.22%
EPS Q2Q%182.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.34%
Revenue growth 3Y14.82%
Revenue growth 5Y10.3%
Sales Q2Q%-6.6%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, RICK will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 48.14% on average per year.
RICK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y56.23%
EPS Next 2Y48.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.67%
Revenue Next 2Y5.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.56, the valuation of RICK can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RICK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
RICK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 3.94, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of RICK.
RICK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RICK is cheaper than 97.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.43, RICK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RICK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RICK indicates a rather cheap valuation: RICK is cheaper than 96.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.92 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
RICK's earnings are expected to grow with 48.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)1.79
EPS Next 2Y48.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RICK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.17%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
In the last 3 months the price of RICK has falen by -34.27%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
RICK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.34.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, RICK's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
5.2 History
The dividend of RICK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.14%!
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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.14%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
RICK pays out 15.00% 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.
DP15%
EPS Next 2Y48.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:RICK (11/13/2025, 3:27:01 PM)
24.56
-0.07 (-0.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners49.5%
Inst Owner Change1.11%
Ins Owners8.51%
Ins Owner Change0.32%
Market Cap214.16M
Revenue(TTM)281.74M
Net Income(TTM)16.56M
Analysts82.86
Price Target99.96 (307%)
Short Float %12.34%
Short Ratio5.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
Yearly Dividend0.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.14%
DP15%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-24.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-63.63%
Max EPS beat(2)13.85%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)83.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-63.63%
Max EPS beat(4)331.9%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)16.87%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)11.69%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.04%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.98%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.46%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.9%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.35%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.17 | ||
| P/B | 0.79 | ||
| P/tB | 6.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.92 |
EPS(TTM)3.25
EY13.23%
EPS(NY)6.23
Fwd EY25.38%
FCF(TTM)3.86
FCFY15.72%
OCF(TTM)5.89
OCFY23.97%
SpS32.31
BVpS30.91
TBVpS3.71
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)1.79
Graham Number47.54
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.77% | ||
| ROE | 6.14% | ||
| ROCE | 8.51% | ||
| ROIC | 6.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.4% | ||
| OM | 16.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.88% | ||
| GM | 57.38% | ||
| FCFM | 11.95% |
ROA(3y)4.66%
ROA(5y)4.12%
ROE(3y)10.2%
ROE(5y)8.69%
ROIC(3y)9.91%
ROIC(5y)9.06%
ROICexc(3y)10.52%
ROICexc(5y)9.75%
ROICexgc(3y)19.33%
ROICexgc(5y)16.95%
ROCE(3y)12.24%
ROCE(5y)11.19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.64%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.42%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.02%
OM growth 3Y-10.94%
OM growth 5Y-1.88%
PM growth 3Y-59.66%
PM growth 5Y-38.1%
GM growth 3Y-0.58%
GM growth 5Y-0.36%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.17 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 117.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.92 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 203.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.62 |
F-Score6
WACC8.22%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)206.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)169.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.46%
Profit Quality(3y)397.05%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.09%
EPS 3Y-11.38%
EPS 5Y4.22%
EPS Q2Q%182.14%
EPS Next Y56.23%
EPS Next 2Y48.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.34%
Revenue growth 3Y14.82%
Revenue growth 5Y10.3%
Sales Q2Q%-6.6%
Revenue Next Year1.67%
Revenue Next 2Y5.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.18%
EBIT growth 3Y2.25%
EBIT growth 5Y8.22%
EBIT Next Year236.63%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y20.19%
FCF growth 3Y3.18%
FCF growth 5Y13.7%
OCF growth 1Y-20.73%
OCF growth 3Y10%
OCF growth 5Y8.5%
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC / RICK FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to RICK.
Can you provide the valuation status for RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of RICK stock?
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) has a profitability rating of 4 / 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 7.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.79.
What is the financial health of RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) stock?
The financial health rating of RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) is 3 / 10.