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 (1.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.99%, RICK is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RICK is below the industry average of 10.92%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.81% | ||
| ROE | 4.14% | ||
| ROIC | 4.99% |
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.87%, RICK is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- RICK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- RICK has a Operating Margin of 13.60%. This is in the better half 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.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.95%, RICK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- RICK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for RICK has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- RICK has an Altman-Z score of 1.50. 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 1.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RICK outperforms 45.24% 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 67.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- RICK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating RICK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- RICK has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.82) than 60.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.76 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.5 |
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.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that RICK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- RICK has a worse Quick ratio (0.73) than 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.95, RICK is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RICK is valued a bit cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- RICK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.07 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 98.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.41. RICK is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.07 |
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 | 5.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.49 |
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
- RICK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.21, RICK pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, RICK is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RICK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.15%!
- 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.
5.3 Sustainability
- 22.79% 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.
RICK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:RICK (5/1/2026, 8:00:02 PM)
25.35
+0.33 (+1.32%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.07 | ||
| P/S | 0.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.96 | ||
| P/B | 0.75 | ||
| P/tB | 7.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.49 |
| 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 | 1.5 |
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 20.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.75.
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.