RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
EV/EBITDA
↓
8.75
↓-34% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.32
30Y Low4.0·High42.8
P/FCF
↓
6.19
↓-65% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.58
30Y Low6.2·High116.5
P/B Ratio
↓
0.96
↓-55% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.12
30Y Low0.4·High4.2
ROE
↓
4.1%
↑-64% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.3%
30Y Low-27%·High22%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
5.19
+11% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.69
30Y Low1.6·High33.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
RICK Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. trades at 23.0x earnings, 46% below its 5-year average of 42.6x, sitting at the 77th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a premium of 9%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 6.2x P/FCF, 65% below the 5-year average of 17.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $216M | $269M | $412M | $566M | $613M | $617M | $188M | $200M | $288M | $241M | $118M |
| Enterprise Value | $449M | $502M | $652M | $823M | $818M | $732M | $341M | $329M | $411M | $356M | $212M |
| P/E Ratio → | 22.98 | 24.80 | 135.00 | 19.38 | 13.31 | 20.33 | — | 9.85 | 13.77 | 29.12 | 10.48 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.77 | 0.96 | 1.39 | 1.93 | 2.29 | 3.16 | 1.42 | 1.10 | 1.74 | 1.66 | 0.87 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.96 | 1.03 | 1.57 | 2.01 | 2.54 | 3.44 | 1.23 | 1.18 | 1.88 | 1.78 | 0.91 |
| P/FCF | 6.19 | 7.71 | 13.17 | 30.21 | 15.14 | 21.66 | 18.96 | 12.13 | 568.73 | 24.49 | — |
| P/OCF | 4.37 | 5.45 | 7.37 | 9.58 | 9.50 | 14.69 | 12.00 | 5.37 | 11.17 | 11.43 | 5.12 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
RICK EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.8x EBITDA, 34% below its 5-year average of 13.3x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 28% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.80 | 2.21 | 2.80 | 3.06 | 3.75 | 2.57 | 1.82 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 1.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.75 | 9.78 | 19.06 | 12.35 | 9.76 | 15.65 | 29.40 | 7.52 | 11.64 | 11.83 | 7.58 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.39 | 15.78 | 33.80 | 15.87 | 11.35 | 16.59 | 113.29 | 9.57 | 14.77 | 15.19 | 10.20 |
| EV / FCF | — | 14.38 | 20.84 | 43.91 | 20.20 | 25.71 | 34.41 | 19.99 | 811.62 | 36.12 | — |
RICK Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. earns an operating margin of 13.0%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 17.5% to 13.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 4.1% is modest, trailing the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 5.5% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 56.9% | 56.9% | 57.7% | 59.7% | 61.0% | 58.7% | 55.8% | 58.7% | 59.3% | 58.1% | 57.0% |
| Operating Margin | 13.0% | 13.0% | 6.4% | 17.5% | 26.7% | 19.7% | 2.1% | 19.2% | 16.6% | 16.0% | 15.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 10.0% | 17.2% | 15.5% | -4.6% | 11.2% | 12.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.1% | 11.2% | 21.9% | 18.3% | -3.8% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 6.2% | 8.7% |
| ROA | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 5.1% | 10.3% | 8.4% | -1.7% | 5.9% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| ROIC | 5.5% | 5.5% | 2.7% | 7.8% | 14.5% | 9.6% | 0.7% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| ROCE | 6.8% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 9.7% | 17.0% | 11.6% | 0.9% | 11.3% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 8.4% |
RICK Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.2x, which is highly leveraged (9% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $233M ($266M total debt minus $34M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.9x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 0.84 | 1.11 | 0.85 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.82 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.19 | 5.19 | 7.96 | 4.17 | 2.88 | 3.23 | 14.55 | 3.28 | 3.99 | 4.14 | 3.78 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.85 | 0.64 | 1.00 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.73 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.54 | 4.54 | 7.01 | 3.86 | 2.45 | 2.47 | 13.20 | 2.96 | 3.48 | 3.81 | 3.37 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.67 | 7.67 | 13.70 | 5.07 | 4.05 | 15.45 | 7.86 | 242.89 | 11.62 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.16 | 3.26 | 6.03 | 4.42 | 0.31 | 3.37 | 2.79 | 2.67 | 2.61 |
RICK Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.81x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.98 | 0.78 | 1.62 | 2.30 | 0.84 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 0.84 | 1.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.89 | 0.69 | 1.50 | 2.18 | 0.78 | 0.97 | 1.02 | 0.77 | 1.01 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.67 | 0.44 | 1.14 | 1.55 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.52 | 0.32 | 0.42 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 0.37 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.49 |
| Inventory Turnover | 24.77 | 24.77 | 26.77 | 26.86 | 26.83 | 30.34 | 24.66 | 28.78 | 28.67 | 28.27 | 28.73 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 5.15 | 7.20 | 12.54 | 11.92 | 14.56 | 19.22 | 16.86 | 16.12 | 8.03 | 11.81 |
RICK Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. returns 6.5% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.0% dividend yield and 5.5% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 22.8% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 4.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 22.8% | 22.8% | 76.5% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 4.7% | — | 6.2% | 5.6% | 14.2% | 7.7% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.4% | 4.0% | 0.7% | 5.2% | 7.5% | 4.9% | — | 10.2% | 7.3% | 3.4% | 9.5% |
| FCF Yield | 16.1% | 13.0% | 7.6% | 3.3% | 6.6% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 0.2% | 4.1% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 5.5% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 0.5% | 5.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M |
Peer Comparison
Compare RICK with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 RICKYou | $216M | 23.0 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 56.9% | 13.0% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.2 |
 PLAY | $416M | -8.5 | 9.3 | — | 85.7% | 5.0% | -41.1% | 2.4% | 8.2 |
 MODG | $2B | -1.6 | — | 26.7 | 62.5% | -29.7% | -46.1% | -13.8% | — |
 PLBY | $135M | -11.2 | 122.0 | — | 71.0% | -4.9% | -247.8% | -2.6% | 81.5 |
 NCLH | $9B | 22.7 | 8.7 | — | 32.0% | 16.2% | 23.3% | 7.5% | 5.3 |
 DIN | $443M | 30.5 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 39.9% | 16.3% | — | 9.0% | 8.6 |
 TXRH | $12B | 29.1 | 18.9 | 34.2 | 12.4% | 8.6% | 28.4% | 14.5% | 2.7 |
 CAKE | $4B | 25.1 | 23.9 | 24.8 | 78.3% | 5.0% | 33.7% | 4.7% | 11.7 |
 JACK | $244M | -3.0 | 82.4 | 3.3 | 28.7% | -1.2% | — | -0.6% | 77.6 |
 DENN | $322M | 15.2 | 12.1 | 350.6 | 73.4% | 10.0% | — | 9.7% | 6.8 |
 DIS | $180B | 15.2 | 11.5 | 17.9 | 37.8% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 2.3 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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RICK — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RICK stock.
What is RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 23.0x. The historical average is 21.4x. This places it at the 77th percentile of its historical range.
What is RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.9x.
What is RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s ROE?
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.1%. The historical average is 4.4%.
Is RICK stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 23.0x. This is at the 77th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s dividend yield?
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.99% with a payout ratio of 22.8%.
What are RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s profit margins?
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. has 56.9% gross margin and 13.0% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. have?
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.