RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:RICK • US74934Q1085
23.01 USD
+0.12 (+0.52%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
23.01 USD
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After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:00:05 PM
Taking everything into account, RICK scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RICK was compared to 126 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of RICK while its profitability can be described as average. RICK may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- RICK had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year RICK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- RICK had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years RICK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.77%, RICK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.14%, RICK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- RICK's Return On Invested Capital of 6.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- RICK had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.91%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.58%.
| 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RICK has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.56%, RICK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RICK has declined.
- RICK's Gross Margin of 57.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 69.84% 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
- RICK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some 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 worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.56, we must say that RICK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- RICK's Altman-Z score of 1.56 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 48.41% of its industry peers.
- 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 7.17. This is in the better half of the industry: RICK outperforms 68.25% 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.83, RICK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC8.02%
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 43.65% 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's Quick ratio of 0.83 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 42.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- RICK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.09%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.22% on average over the past years.
- RICK shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.34%.
- 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
- RICK is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 48.14% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, RICK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.20% on average per year.
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.08 indicates a rather cheap valuation of RICK.
- RICK's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RICK is cheaper than 96.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- RICK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.69, 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 99.21% 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 28.16.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RICK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 99.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RICK, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.35 |
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)1.68
EPS Next 2Y48.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.23%, RICK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- RICK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.10.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, RICK is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
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.
- As RICK did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
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
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)01-23 2026-01-23/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners58.36%
Inst Owner Change4.61%
Ins Owners9.46%
Ins Owner Change0.18%
Market Cap179.71M
Revenue(TTM)281.74M
Net Income(TTM)16.56M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %13.73%
Short Ratio10.1
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
Yearly Dividend0.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.14%
DP15%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-DateN/A
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 | 7.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.69 | ||
| P/S | 0.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.5 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | 5.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.35 |
EPS(TTM)3.25
EY14.12%
EPS(NY)6.23
Fwd EY27.08%
FCF(TTM)4.31
FCFY18.73%
OCF(TTM)6.57
OCFY28.57%
SpS36.07
BVpS34.51
TBVpS4.14
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)1.68
Graham Number50.24
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 | 1.56 |
F-Score6
WACC8.02%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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.
What is the valuation status of RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) stock?
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 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC?
The financial health rating of RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) is 3 / 10.
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 56.23% in the next year.