RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. RICK

27.56 0.32 1.17% as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$208.2M
P/E
0.0×
Growth Flags show if company had growth for consecutive years,
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Insider Decisions

Total buys 0.09
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — 2 1
Sell — — — — — — — — — — — —
Insider Ownership 13.89%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 208.24
Revenue 284.42
Net Income (3.85)
Free Cash Flow 34.75
Net Debt 213.68
Current Ratio 0.56
Debt/Equity 1.01
P/E ratio 0.00
P/S ratio 0.74
P/B ratio 0.89
Past 5Y EPS Growth (31.13%)
This Y EPS Growth 1,218.18%
Next Y EPS Growth 40.46%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 40.00%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.05
Annual Dividend Rate 0.24
Annual Dividend Yield 0.39%
total individual payouts
2026 0.24
0.08
0.08
0.08
2025 0.28
0.07
0.07
0.07
0.07
2024 0.26
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.07
2023 0.24
0.06
0.06
0.06
0.06
2022 0.20
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
2021 0.16
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
2020 0.15
0.04
0.03
0.04
0.04
2019 0.13
0.03
0.03
0.04
0.03
2018 0.12
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
2017 0.12
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
2016 0.12
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 21 32 34 26
Receivables 10 6 4 3
Inventory 4 5 5 5
Other 2 — 3 —
37 47 51 39
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 6 6 6 6
ST’ Debt 23 19 21 29
Other — — — —
48 48 63 69
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales 7.51% 16.13% 1.45%
Cash Flow 11.69% 25.89% (8.50%)
Earnings 1.61% 0.00% (38.31%)
Book Value 7.34% 11.36% 2.57%

Revenue

Dec Mar Jun Sep Year
’26 71 69 74 — —
’25 71 66 71 71 279
’24 74 72 76 73 296
’23 70 72 77 75 294
’22 62 64 71 71 268
’21 38 44 58 55 195
’20 48 40 15 29 132
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Dec Mar Jun Sep Year
’26 8 10 11 — —
’25 13 9 14 14 49
’24 14 11 16 16 56
’23 15 17 15 12 59
’22 16 12 19 18 65
’21 6 11 15 10 42
’20 10 2 0 3 16
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Dec Mar Jun Sep Year
’26 5 8 10 — —
’25 8 6 10 11 35
’24 8 3 9 10 31
’23 2 7 6 3 19
’22 6 7 16 11 41
’21 5 6 11 7 28
’20 6 0 0 6 12
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Dec Mar Jun Sep Year
’26 (0.57) (0.04) 0.83 — —
’25 1.01 0.36 0.46 (0.63) 1.23
’24 0.77 0.08 (0.56) 0.03 0.33
’23 1.11 0.83 0.96 0.23 3.13
’22 1.12 1.15 1.48 1.15 4.91
’21 1.07 0.68 1.37 0.26 3.37
’20 0.60 (0.37) (0.60) (0.31) (0.66)
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

1
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
7.50 16.02 18.50 12.50 6.52 35.00 46.49 50.43 37.61 21.88

Analyst estimates 2026–2028

Powerpack
Low Price
17.99 33.78 34.84 25.71 41.33 81.65 96.78 97.45 67.14 59.27
High Price
2,000 2,130 2,050 2,200 2,074 2,529 3,219 3,219 3,613 3,444
Employees
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revenue/Emp
135 145 166 181 132 195 268 294 296 279
Revenue
84.76% 85.70% 86.18% 86.23% 85.31% 84.61% 86.54% 86.72% 86.14% 86.89%
Gross Margin
13 15 18 24 (7) 34 60 36 3 15
EBT
9.52% 10.10% 10.76% 13.36% (5.14%) 17.48% 22.47% 12.24% 0.88% 5.53%
EBT Margin
10 8 21 20 (6) 30 46 29 3 11
Net Income
8 7 8 9 9 9 13 16 16 16
Depreciation
13.57 14.89 17.05 18.75 14.38 21.68 28.52 31.47 31.96 31.67
Revenue/Sh
1.12 0.85 2.23 1.99 (0.66) 3.37 4.91 3.13 0.33 1.23
Earnings/Sh
2.32 2.17 2.65 3.85 1.70 4.66 6.88 6.33 6.04 5.60
Cash Flow/Sh
(2.83) (1.16) (2.60) (2.14) (0.38) (1.50) (2.56) (4.33) (2.66) (1.65)
Capex/Sh
(0.51) 1.01 0.05 1.71 1.32 3.16 4.32 2.01 3.38 3.95
Free CF/Sh
13.01 13.90 15.78 17.54 16.56 19.90 25.77 30.13 28.44 29.57
Book Value/Sh
10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9
Shares
10.39 29.35 13.80 9.80 0.00 20.27 13.33 18.95 139.22 25.43
PE Ratio
0.85 1.70 1.73 1.10 1.42 3.16 2.29 1.89 1.39 0.96
PS Ratio
0.89 1.82 1.87 1.18 1.23 3.44 2.54 1.97 1.57 1.03
PB Ratio
1.55 2.48 2.47 1.82 2.37 3.62 2.91 2.63 2.09 1.69
EV/Sales
(40.88) 36.57 810.09 19.99 25.87 24.80 19.25 41.21 19.75 13.51
EV/FCF
23 21 26 37 16 42 65 59 56 49
Op' Cash Flow
(28) (11) (25) (21) (4) (14) (24) (40) (25) (15)
Capex
(5) 10 1 16 12 28 41 19 31 35
FCF
2 (5) 3 2 (6) 30 20 (11) (1) (12)
Working Cap'
106 124 141 144 141 125 202 240 238 236
Total Debt
95 114 123 129 126 89 166 219 206 202
Net Debt
129 135 153 169 152 179 242 281 263 261
Sh' Equity
4.13% 2.87% 6.63% 5.93% (1.70%) 8.36% 10.28% 5.12% 0.50% 1.83%
ROA
5.78% 5.79% 6.24% 7.26% 0.62% 8.97% 10.94% 6.43% 2.51% 4.09%
ROIC
8.70% 6.24% 14.47% 12.58% (3.78%) 18.30% 21.87% 11.18% 1.11% 4.13%
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) key facts

  • RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) is a Restaurants company in the Consumer Cyclical sector, listed on Nasdaq.
  • RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended September 2025) was $279.4 million, down 5.47% from fiscal 2024.
  • Net income was $10.8 million, or $1.23 per share (basic), a net margin of 3.87%.
  • As of September 25, 2026, RICK traded at $27.56, a market capitalization of $208.2 million.
  • RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share, a yield of 0.39%, with a payout ratio of 5.42%.
  • Return on equity was 4.13% and debt-to-equity 1.01.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) Latest News

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13 Aug

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RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK) released its Q3 2026 earnings call transcript covering financial results, operational updates and forward outlook. Earnings transcripts deliver detailed performance data and guidance that typically move share price and investor views.

7 Aug

3 transcript

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. released its Q3 2026 earnings call summary covering quarterly financial results and operations. Quarterly earnings updates deliver financial metrics that can shift near-term stock sentiment without major strategic overhauls.

3 transcript

RCI Hospitality Holdings held its Q3 earnings call, covering quarterly financial results, operational performance and company outlook. Quarterly earnings details typically produce moderate short-term effects on stock price and sentiment without altering long-term trajectory.

12 May

3 transcript

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. conducted its Q1 2026 earnings call covering quarterly financial results, operational updates, and forward outlook for the company. Quarterly earnings call delivers financial metrics and guidance that can shift near-term investor sentiment without altering long-term strategy.

8 May

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) released Q1 earnings call highlights detailing financial performance, revenue growth, operational updates, and forward guidance. Q1 earnings call highlights disclose key financial metrics, growth strategies, and outlook that significantly shape investor expectations and stock trajectory.

7 May

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) filed its 10-Q, reported first quarter fiscal 2026 results, and will host an X Spaces call at 4:30 PM ET today. Quarterly 10-Q filing and earnings results disclosure significantly influences financial performance assessment and investor sentiment.

9 Apr

3

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) reported sales for the second quarter of 2026. Quarterly sales reports influence financial performance and investor sentiment to a moderate degree.

23 Mar

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc (RICK) Q4 2025 earnings call highlights navigating operational challenges, economic pressures, and strategic adjustments amid revenue fluctuations and margin concerns. Q4 earnings highlights disclose challenges and strategies significantly influencing RICK's financial trajectory and investor sentiment.

20 Mar

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) released highlights from its Q4 earnings call, covering financial results, operational updates, and future outlook. Q4 earnings call highlights detail financial performance and guidance, significantly influencing investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

19 Mar

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) released its fiscal Q4 earnings snapshot, detailing quarterly financial performance. Fiscal Q4 earnings snapshot provides critical financial results that significantly influence stock price and investor outlook.

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) filed its 10-K annual report, reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, and hosts an X Spaces call at 4:30 PM ET today. 10-K filing and FY25 results release provide critical financial data likely to drive significant shifts in investor sentiment and stock performance.

3 Mar

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) increased its quarterly cash dividend by 14.3%. A 14.3% quarterly dividend increase signals strong cash flows and financial confidence, significantly boosting investor sentiment and stock performance.

10 Feb

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) is facing bribery and tax-related charges against its management, leading to a decline in the company's stock value. The allegations have raised concerns among investors regarding the company's governance and potential legal repercussions. As a result, market sentiment has turned negative, impacting RICK's future performance. Bribery and tax-related charges against management are likely to significantly impact investor sentiment and the company's operational trajectory.

2 Feb

3

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. received a letter from Nasdaq regarding its compliance with listing standards. The company is currently working to address the issues outlined in the letter to maintain its listing status. RCI is focused on implementing necessary measures to ensure compliance and is optimistic about its future on the exchange. Compliance with Nasdaq listing standards can moderately influence investor sentiment and operational focus.

13 Jan

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) reported its first-quarter sales for clubs and restaurants, showcasing a notable increase in revenue compared to the previous year. The company highlighted strong performance metrics, driven by increased customer traffic and successful promotional strategies. Management expressed optimism about future growth prospects and ongoing expansion plans, indicating a positive outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year. The reported sales growth and management's positive outlook suggest significant potential for future performance and market sentiment.

4 Dec

3

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) has announced its 40th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, reflecting the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders. The dividend is set at $0.05 per share, payable on December 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2023. This consistent dividend payment underscores RCI's financial stability and operational performance. Consistent dividend payments indicate financial stability, which may positively influence investor sentiment and market performance.

28 Nov

3

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. has appointed Eric Reese as Interim President and CEO and David Molina as Interim CFO following the resignation of the previous executives. The board is focused on ensuring a smooth transition and maintaining operational stability during this period. Leadership changes can moderately influence company operations and market sentiment.

25 Nov

3

Institutional investors hold a significant 43% stake in RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RICK), indicating strong interest and confidence from large investment entities in the company's future prospects. The substantial institutional ownership may influence market sentiment and financial performance but is not expected to drastically alter the company's trajectory.

21 Nov

3

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. has acquired 821,000 shares from ADW Capital Partners, L.P. This transaction reflects RCI's ongoing strategy to enhance its ownership structure and potentially improve shareholder value. The acquisition of shares may influence market sentiment and financial performance but is not expected to drastically alter the company's trajectory.

17 Nov

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with adult club entrepreneur Jonathan Joseph. This collaboration aims to enhance RCI's operational capabilities and expand its market presence in the adult entertainment industry. The partnership is expected to leverage Joseph's expertise and network to drive growth and innovation within RCI's portfolio of businesses. The partnership is likely to significantly enhance RCI's competitive positioning and market dynamics in the adult entertainment sector.

5 Nov

3

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. announced the sale of assets valued at approximately $34 million. The company is focusing on strategic initiatives to enhance its financial position and operational efficiency. These asset sales are part of a broader strategy to optimize the company's portfolio and improve overall performance. The asset sales are expected to moderately influence the company's financial performance and operational strategy.

3

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) is evaluated for its fair value, considering various financial metrics and market conditions. The analysis highlights the company's performance in the hospitality sector, including revenue growth and profitability. Key factors influencing its valuation include market trends, competitive positioning, and potential risks. Investors are encouraged to assess these elements to make informed decisions regarding RICK's stock. The analysis indicates moderate influences on RCI's financial performance and market positioning.

28 Oct

4

Tradewinds Universal is transforming nightlife entertainment with a scalable, non-dilutive platform aimed at the $8-billion industry. The company focuses on enhancing the customer experience and operational efficiency in nightlife venues, which could lead to significant growth opportunities in the sector. The introduction of a scalable platform in a large industry could significantly alter market dynamics and investor sentiment.

9 Oct

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) reported its fourth quarter and full year sales for 2025, highlighting significant growth in club and restaurant revenues. The company also provided updates on its development initiatives, indicating a strategic focus on expanding its footprint in the hospitality sector. Overall, the results reflect a positive trajectory for RCI, with plans for further growth and investment in its operations. The reported sales growth and development updates indicate significant strategic moves that could enhance the company's market position.

20 Sep

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. faces challenges following a New York indictment and a significant drop in stock price. The legal issues may impact investor sentiment and the company's operations, raising concerns about its future performance. Analysts are closely monitoring the situation as it unfolds, assessing the potential long-term effects on the company's valuation and market position. The indictment and stock drop are likely to significantly impact investor sentiment and the company's operational trajectory.

16 Sep

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. shares plummeted following the indictment of several executives for tax fraud in New York. The allegations have raised concerns about the company's governance and financial integrity, leading to a significant drop in stock value. Investors are wary of the potential legal repercussions and the impact on the company's operations and reputation. The indictment of executives for tax fraud is likely to have a significant impact on the company's future performance and investor sentiment.

4

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. and several executives have been indicted in New York on charges of tax fraud and bribery. The allegations include failing to report income and making illegal payments to public officials. The case raises serious legal and financial concerns for the company, which operates adult entertainment venues under the Rick's Cabaret brand. The indictments could lead to significant legal repercussions and financial liabilities, impacting the company's operations and investor confidence.

3

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. responded to charges filed by the New York Attorney General, which allege that the company engaged in unlawful business practices. The company asserts that it will vigorously defend itself against these claims and believes the allegations are without merit. RCI emphasizes its commitment to compliance and ethical operations, stating that it has always operated within the law. The company plans to address the charges in court and remains focused on its business objectives. The charges could moderately influence RCI's financial performance and market sentiment, but the company's commitment to compliance may mitigate long-term effects.

3 Sep

3

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) has declared its 39th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, amounting to $0.05 per share. The dividend is set to be paid on December 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2023. This announcement reflects the company's ongoing commitment to returning value to its shareholders. The consistent dividend payments indicate stable financial performance, which may positively influence investor sentiment.

2 Sep

3

Rick’s Cabarets in Chicago and Denver have been recognized with industry awards as top regional clubs, highlighting their excellence in the adult entertainment sector. This recognition underscores RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s commitment to quality and customer experience in its venues. Awards can enhance brand reputation and customer attraction, but the overall impact on financial performance is expected to be limited.

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