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.
- 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 of 1.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RICK outperforms 46.83% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of RICK (4.14%) is better than 60.32% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.99%, RICK perfoms like the industry average, 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's Profit Margin of 3.87% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 53.17% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RICK has declined.
- 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 Gross Margin of 56.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: RICK outperforms 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RICK is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for RICK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for RICK has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for RICK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- RICK has an Altman-Z score of 1.48. 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 of 1.48. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RICK outperforms 46.83% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of RICK is 6.76, which is on the high side as it means it would take RICK, 6.76 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of RICK (6.76) is better than 69.05% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 1.48 |
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 has a Current ratio (0.81) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- RICK's Quick ratio of 0.73 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RICK is outperformed by 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.
- Looking at the last year, RICK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.47% in the last year.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.26, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of RICK.
- 65.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RICK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- RICK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.93 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 98.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.39, RICK is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RICK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RICK indicates a rather cheap valuation: RICK is cheaper than 96.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.32 |
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 1.32%.
- RICK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.09.
- RICK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.32% |
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.
- RICK's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
RICK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:RICK (4/13/2026, 5:20:02 PM)
24.51
+0.34 (+1.41%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.32% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.93 | ||
| P/S | 0.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.42 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.82 | ||
| P/B | 0.72 | ||
| P/tB | 7.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.32 |
| 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 | 1.48 |
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 20.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.72.
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.