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.
- RICK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.81%, RICK is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- RICK has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.99%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RICK outperforms 48.41% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RICK is below the industry average of 10.56%.
| 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 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), RICK is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, RICK has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, RICK has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for RICK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- RICK has an Altman-Z score of 1.49. This is a bad value and indicates that RICK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- RICK's Altman-Z score of 1.49 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 46.83% 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 69.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82 indicates that RICK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- RICK has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.82) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.49 |
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.81, RICK is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.48% of the companies in the same 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.
- RICK shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -37.04% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, RICK shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.47% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, RICK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 16.13% on average per year.
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.07 indicates a rather expensive valuation of RICK.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RICK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RICK is cheaper than 65.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- RICK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.90, the valuation of RICK can be described as very cheap.
- RICK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RICK is cheaper than 97.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.69. RICK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- RICK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RICK is cheaper than 82.54% 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 | 5.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.42 |
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 1.39%, RICK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.14, RICK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- RICK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of RICK grows each year by 15.15%, which is quite nice.
- 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.
5.3 Sustainability
- RICK pays out 22.79% 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.
RICK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:RICK (4/9/2026, 12:14:58 PM)
24.28
-0.28 (-1.14%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.39% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.9 | ||
| P/S | 0.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.84 | ||
| P/B | 0.73 | ||
| P/tB | 7.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.42 |
| 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 | 1.49 |
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 20.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.73.
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.