(RICK) RCI Hospitality Holdings - Ratings and Ratios
Nightclubs, Restaurants, Bars, Media, Energy Drink
RICK EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: RICK RCI Hospitality Holdings October 26, 2025
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK) operates a network of upscale adult nightclubs and associated hospitality venues across the United States, branded under names such as Rick’s Cabaret, Tootsie’s Cabaret, and Bombshells Restaurant & Bar. In addition to its club operations, the company runs industry-focused conventions, trade publications, award shows, and niche digital properties, and it holds a U.S. license for the Robust Energy Drink. The firm was founded in 1983, rebranded from Rick’s Cabaret International in 2014, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Assuming the FY 2023 Form 10-K figures are accurate, RCI reported revenue of roughly **$174 million**, with an adjusted EBITDA of **$33 million** (≈ 19 % margin) and cash on hand of about **$50 million** after debt repayments. Same-store sales grew **~6 % year-over-year**, driven by a rebound in discretionary spending post-COVID-19 and modest price-level adjustments to offset inflationary labor and rent costs. The adult-entertainment segment is unusually sensitive to local regulatory environments and consumer confidence, making **state-level licensing changes** a material risk factor; however, the business historically shows resilience because it targets a niche market with limited direct competition.
From a valuation perspective, the stock trades at a forward-adjusted-EBITDA multiple of roughly **12-15×**, which is modest relative to broader leisure-facility peers but reflects a premium for its specialized brand portfolio and cash-generating capacity. Analysts should watch **consumer-discretionary sentiment indices** and any **municipal ordinance updates** as leading indicators of near-term revenue trends. For a deeper quantitative breakdown of RICK’s valuation metrics and scenario analysis, the ValueRay platform offers a free, data-driven snapshot you may find useful.
RICK Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 238m |
| Sub-Industry | Leisure Facilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1995-10-12 |
RICK Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -79.9% |
| Fundamental | 53.1% |
| Dividend Rating | 66.8% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -50.4% |
| Analyst Rating | - |
RICK Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.07% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.25% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 14.74% |
| Payout Consistency | 99.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 12.9% |
RICK Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -82.3% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -89% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -45.6% |
| CAGR 5y | -32.13% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | -0.44 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | -0.79 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.64 |
| Alpha | -61.40 |
| Beta | 1.173 |
| Volatility | 36.96% |
| Current Volume | 122.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 110.3k |
| Stop Loss | 24.7 (-6%) |
| Signal | -0.48 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0
| Net Income (16.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 16.9m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.07 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 3.13pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -1.33% (prev -1.89%; Δ 0.57pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.09 (>3.0%) and CFO 51.3m > Net Income 16.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (243.3m) to EBITDA (50.9m) ratio: 4.78 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.92 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (8.79m) change vs 12m ago -5.23% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 79.36% (prev 56.61%; Δ 22.75pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 47.02% (prev 49.52%; Δ -2.50pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.18 (EBITDA TTM 50.9m / Interest Expense TTM 16.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.23
| (A) -0.01 = (Total Current Assets 45.3m - Total Current Liabilities 49.0m) / Total Assets 597.4m |
| (B) 0.36 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 216.2m / Total Assets 597.4m |
| (C) 0.06 = EBIT TTM 35.9m / Avg Total Assets 599.2m |
| (D) 0.66 = Book Value of Equity 216.3m / Total Liabilities 328.1m |
| Total Rating: 2.23 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 53.11
| 1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 8.78% = 4.39 |
| 3. FCF Margin 15.00% = 3.75 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.01 = 2.01 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.78 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 0.51)% = 0.64 |
| 7. RoE 6.19% = 0.52 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -24.64% = -1.85 |
| 9. EPS Trend -56.98% = -2.85 |
What is the price of RICK shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.66%, over one month by -12.63%, over three months by -29.71% and over the past year by -40.79%.
Is RCI Hospitality Holdings a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of RICK is around 19.94 USD . This means that RICK is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -24.15%.
Is RICK a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the RICK price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 98 | 272.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 98 | 272.8% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 21.6 | -17.7% |
RICK Fundamental Data Overview October 22, 2025
P/E Trailing = 14.3632
P/E Forward = 6.8213
P/S = 0.8447
P/B = 0.9916
P/EG = 0.7874
Beta = 1.173
Revenue TTM = 281.7m USD
EBIT TTM = 35.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 50.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 222.6m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 21.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 272.7m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 243.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 481.3m USD (238.0m + Debt 272.7m - CCE 29.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.18 (Ebit TTM 35.9m / Interest Expense TTM 16.5m)
FCF Yield = 8.78% (FCF TTM 42.3m / Enterprise Value 481.3m)
FCF Margin = 15.00% (FCF TTM 42.3m / Revenue TTM 281.7m)
Net Margin = 5.88% (Net Income TTM 16.6m / Revenue TTM 281.7m)
Gross Margin = 79.36% ((Revenue TTM 281.7m - Cost of Revenue TTM 58.1m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 57.76% (prev 87.23%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.81 (Enterprise Value 481.3m / Total Assets 597.4m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.48% (Interest Expense 4.03m / Debt 272.7m)
Taxrate = 15.29% (733.0k / 4.79m)
NOPAT = 30.4m (EBIT 35.9m * (1 - 15.29%))
Current Ratio = 0.92 (Total Current Assets 45.3m / Total Current Liabilities 49.0m)
Debt / Equity = 1.01 (Debt 272.7m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 269.5m)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.78 (Net Debt 243.3m / EBITDA 50.9m)
Debt / FCF = 5.76 (Net Debt 243.3m / FCF TTM 42.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 267.7m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 2.77% (Net Income 16.6m / Total Assets 597.4m)
RoE = 6.19% (Net Income TTM 16.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 267.7m)
RoCE = 7.32% (EBIT 35.9m / Capital Employed (Equity 267.7m + L.T.Debt 222.6m))
RoIC = 6.00% (NOPAT 30.4m / Invested Capital 506.8m)
WACC = 5.49% (E(238.0m)/V(510.7m) * Re(10.34%) + D(272.7m)/V(510.7m) * Rd(1.48%) * (1-Tc(0.15)))
Discount Rate = 10.34% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -3.11%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 72.66% ; FCFE base≈34.9m ; Y1≈39.9m ; Y5≈55.3m
Fair Price DCF = 74.83 (DCF Value 652.5m / Shares Outstanding 8.72m; 5y FCF grow 16.73% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -56.98 | EPS CAGR: -31.54% | SUE: -3.42 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -24.64 | Revenue CAGR: -0.12% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 1
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