RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC (RICK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:RICK • US74934Q1085

22.54 USD
-0.86 (-3.68%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 12:28 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall RICK gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated RICK against 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. RICK has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. RICK is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year RICK was profitable.
  • RICK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years RICK 4 years were profitable.
  • RICK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
RICK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRICK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.77%, RICK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.67% 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 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RICK has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RICK outperforms 59.54% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RICK is in line with the industry average of 10.42%.
Industry RankSector 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%
RICK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRICK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of RICK (5.88%) is better than 61.07% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RICK has declined.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 16.56%, RICK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RICK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • RICK's Gross Margin of 57.38% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 70.23% of its industry peers.
  • RICK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
RICK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRICK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RICK is still creating some 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 is higher compared to a year ago.
RICK Yearly Shares OutstandingRICK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M
RICK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRICK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.60, we must say that RICK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • RICK has a Altman-Z score of 1.60. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RICK outperforms 51.91% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.17, RICK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RICK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83. This is a neutral value indicating RICK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of RICK (0.83) is better than 61.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.83
Debt/FCF 7.17
Altman-Z 1.6
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC8.3%
RICK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRICK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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 has a Current ratio (0.92) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that RICK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.83, RICK is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.83
RICK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRICK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

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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.
  • Measured over the past years, RICK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.30% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.20% on average over the next years.
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.
RICK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRICK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 100M 200M 300M
RICK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRICK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • RICK is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.94.
  • RICK's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RICK is cheaper than 97.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.18, RICK is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.62 indicates a rather cheap valuation of RICK.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RICK is valued cheaper than 99.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01, RICK is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.94
Fwd PE 3.62
RICK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRICK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 87.79% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RICK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • RICK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RICK is cheaper than 97.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.84
EV/EBITDA 6.75
RICK Per share dataRICK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as RICK's earnings are expected to grow with 48.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)1.64
EPS Next 2Y48.14%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • RICK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.19%.
  • RICK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.25.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, RICK is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.19%

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.
  • RICK has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.14%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years8
RICK Yearly Dividends per shareRICK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25

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
RICK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRICK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M 40M
RICK Dividend Payout.RICK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RICK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS INC

NASDAQ:RICK (2/12/2026, 12:28:48 PM)

22.54

-0.86 (-3.68%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)01-23
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners58.36%
Inst Owner Change-0.84%
Ins Owners9.46%
Ins Owner Change0.18%
Market Cap196.55M
Revenue(TTM)281.74M
Net Income(TTM)16.56M
Analysts82.86
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %12.2%
Short Ratio9.03
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.19%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 6.94
Fwd PE 3.62
P/S 0.7
P/FCF 5.84
P/OCF 3.83
P/B 0.73
P/tB 6.07
EV/EBITDA 6.75
EPS(TTM)3.25
EY14.42%
EPS(NY)6.23
Fwd EY27.65%
FCF(TTM)3.86
FCFY17.13%
OCF(TTM)5.89
OCFY26.12%
SpS32.31
BVpS30.91
TBVpS3.71
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)1.64
Graham Number47.54
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.6
F-Score6
WACC8.3%
ROIC/WACC0.83
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.