RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:RICK - US74934Q1085 - Common Stock
27.21 USD
-0.96 (-3.41%)
Taking everything into account, RICK scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RICK was compared to 133 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
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.
RICK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
RICK has a Return On Assets of 2.77%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RICK outperforms 51.88% of its industry peers.
RICK's Return On Equity of 6.14% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
RICK has a Return On Invested Capital (6.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RICK is significantly below the industry average of 15.68%.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 5.88%, RICK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.65% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RICK has declined.
RICK has a better Operating Margin (16.56%) than 72.18% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RICK has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 57.38%, RICK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.92% of the companies in the same industry.
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
Compared to 5 years ago, RICK has less shares outstanding
RICK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
RICK has an Altman-Z score of 1.68. 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 1.68 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 48.87% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RICK is 7.17, which is on the high side as it means it would take RICK, 7.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RICK (7.17) is better than 69.92% 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.
RICK's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.83 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 63.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.68 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC9.12%
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.
RICK's Current ratio of 0.92 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that RICK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.83, RICK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
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
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.37, the valuation of RICK can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RICK is valued cheaper than 96.24% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, RICK is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.37 indicates a rather cheap valuation of RICK.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RICK indicates a rather cheap valuation: RICK is cheaper than 97.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RICK's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RICK indicates a rather cheap valuation: RICK is cheaper than 84.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RICK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.42 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as RICK's earnings are expected to grow with 48.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)1.99
EPS Next 2Y48.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.80%, RICK is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
The stock price of RICK dropped by -28.63% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
RICK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.93.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.80, RICK pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of RICK grows each year by 14.14%, which is quite nice.
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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.14%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
15.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RICK. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of RICK is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP15%
EPS Next 2Y48.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:RICK (9/19/2025, 3:17:33 PM)
27.21
-0.96 (-3.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners51.04%
Inst Owner Change-3.02%
Ins Owners8.46%
Ins Owner Change0.32%
Market Cap237.27M
Analysts82.86
Price Target99.96 (267.36%)
Short Float %7.39%
Short Ratio7.51
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
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 | 8.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.37 | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.62 | ||
| P/B | 0.88 | ||
| P/tB | 7.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.42 |
EPS(TTM)3.25
EY11.94%
EPS(NY)6.23
Fwd EY22.9%
FCF(TTM)3.86
FCFY14.19%
OCF(TTM)5.89
OCFY21.64%
SpS32.31
BVpS30.91
TBVpS3.71
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)1.99
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-8.64%
ROICexcg 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 | 1.68 |
F-Score6
WACC9.12%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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%