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.
- RICK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years RICK has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years RICK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- RICK has a Return On Assets (1.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- RICK's Return On Equity of 4.14% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 60.32% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.99%, RICK is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.41% of the companies in the same 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 in line with its industry peers.
- RICK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- RICK's Operating Margin of 13.60% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 62.70% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RICK has grown nicely.
- RICK has a better Gross Margin (56.95%) than 70.63% of its industry peers.
- RICK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.87% | ||
| GM | 56.95% |
2. RICK Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RICK is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, RICK has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, RICK has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, RICK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.51, we must say that RICK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- RICK's Altman-Z score of 1.51 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 46.03% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.76, RICK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that RICK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of RICK (0.82) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.51 |
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.
- RICK has a Quick 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.73, RICK is doing worse than 65.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. RICK Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 280.18% over the past year.
- 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.
- 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 21.21, 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 62.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.95. RICK is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.12 indicates a rather cheap valuation of RICK.
- 98.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RICK, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.68. RICK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RICK is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RICK indicates a rather cheap valuation: RICK is cheaper than 96.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.64 |
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.
5. RICK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%, RICK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- 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 | 1.3% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RICK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.15%!
- RICK has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As RICK did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
5.3 Sustainability
- RICK pays out 22.79% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 (4/21/2026, 5:00:02 PM)
25.67
-0.7 (-2.65%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.12 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 4 | ||
| P/B | 0.76 | ||
| P/tB | 7.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.64 |
| 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 | 1.51 |
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 21.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.76.
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.