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RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. RICK
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. (RICK) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.19% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $279.4M at a 3.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.02 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.352 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.051 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.777 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICK | RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. | 6/9 | 2.17 | 19.1 | -5.5% |
| KRUS | KURA SUSHI USA, INC. | 3/9 | 1.37 | — | +18.9% |
| GENK | GEN Restaurant Group, Inc. | 2/9 | -1.21 | — | +2% |
| BDL | FLANIGANS ENTERPRISES INC | 8/9 | 3.85 | 17.3 | +9.6% |
| ARKR | ARK RESTAURANTS CORP | 4/9 | 0.33 | — | -9.7% |
| BH | Biglari Holdings Inc. | 3/9 | — | — | +9.2% |
| NATH | NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. | 4/9 | 7.5 | 20.9 | +9.4% |
About RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the hospitality and related businesses in the United States. The company operates through Nightclubs, Bombshells, and Other segments. It owns and/or operates upscale adult nightclubs under the Rick's Cabaret, Jaguars Club, Tootsie's Cabaret, XTC Cabaret, Club Onyx, Hoops Cabaret and Sports Bar, Scarlett's Cabaret, Diamond Cabaret, Cheetah Gentlemen's Club, PT's Showclub, Playmates Club, Country Rock Cabaret, Temptations Adult Cabaret, Foxy's Cabaret, Vivid Cabaret, Downtown Cabaret, Cabaret East, The Seville, Silver City Cabaret, Heartbreakers Gentlemen's Club, Kappa Men's Club, Baby Dolls, and Chicas Locas brands; and a dance club under the Studio 80 brand. The company also owns and operates restaurants and sports bars under the Bombshells Restaurant & Bar brand. In addition, it owns national industry conventions and trade shows; national industry trade publications; and national industry award shows, as well as industry and social media websites, which serves adult nightclubs industry and the adult retail products industry. Further, it holds license to sell Robust Energy Drink in the United States. The company was formerly known as Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. and changed its name to RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. in August 2014. RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
FAQ
Is RICK financially healthy?
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does RICK pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. pays a dividend yielding about 1.19% with a 22.8% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is RICK?
In FY2025, RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. had a net margin of 3.9% and a return on equity of 4.1%.
Is RICK overvalued or undervalued?
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. trades at about 22.8× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 9.4×–131.6×, median 17.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is RICK a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 19.1×, a dividend yield of 1.19%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-09-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.