RCI Hospitality (RICK)
NASDAQ:RICK
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RCI Hospitality Holdings
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
$26.00
▲(5.56% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/23/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial quality—strong cash flow generation and improved leverage—tempered by recent deterioration in revenue/profitability. Technicals are neutral-to-soft and valuation is hard to assess due to a negative P/E. The latest earnings call reinforces a disciplined capital-allocation plan and buybacks, but legal-related charges and uncertainty, plus Nasdaq filing/compliance events, weigh on near-term confidence.
Positive Factors
Cash Flow Strength
Consistently positive operating cash flow (~$13.1M quarterly, 18% FCF margin) provides durable liquidity and funds organic investment, buybacks and debt reduction. Robust cash generation cushions the business through cyclical revenue swings and underpins strategic execution over the next 2–5 years.
Negative Factors
Legal Reserve & Regulatory Uncertainty
A large noncash legal reserve and active New York legal matters create an ongoing source of earnings and cash volatility, potential future cash outlays, and reputational risk. Uncertainty can force higher reserves, divert management focus, raise reported leverage, and constrain capital allocation flexibility for several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Flow Strength
Consistently positive operating cash flow (~$13.1M quarterly, 18% FCF margin) provides durable liquidity and funds organic investment, buybacks and debt reduction. Robust cash generation cushions the business through cyclical revenue swings and underpins strategic execution over the next 2–5 years.
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RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$185.93M
Dividend Yield1.21%
Average Volume (3M)45.76K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.96
Revenue Growth-4.91%
EPS Growth-167.43%
CountryUS
Employees3,613
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.38
Shares Outstanding7,651,500
10 Day Avg. Volume55,500
30 Day Avg. Volume45,756
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.09
Price to Book (P/B)1.03
Price to Sales (P/S)0.96
P/FCF Ratio7.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.39
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.89
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.15
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)6.11
Revenue Forecast (FY)$326.89M
RCI Hospitality Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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 nightc...
How the Company Makes Money
RCI Hospitality Holdings primarily generates revenue by operating company-owned venues, earning money from a mix of on-premise sales and venue-based fees. In its nightclub operations, key revenue streams typically include (1) beverage sales (alcoh...
RCI Hospitality Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: operationally there are positive signs (stable consolidated revenue, Nightclub service revenue growth of 6.7%, adjusted EBITDA stabilization at $15.7M, pilot success at Bombshells Houston, active share repurchases and a clear 5‑year plan). However, reported results were materially impacted by nonoperating charges and impairments (including a $9.9M charge), lower operating cash flow and free cash flow (FCF down ~44.6% YoY), Bombshells operating losses, margin compression in Nightclubs, increased debt (+$20.6M) and legal uncertainty. The positives show progress on execution and cash generation, but the one-time and ongoing financial pressures balance the outlook.Positive Updates
Revenue Largely Stable
Total revenues of $70.8M versus $71.5M a year ago (down $0.7M, essentially flat year-over-year).
Negative Updates
Significant Pretax and GAAP Earnings Impact
Pretax income decreased by $14M; GAAP loss per share was $0.57 versus GAAP earnings of $1.01 a year ago, driven by nonoperating charges and impairments.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Largely Stable
Total revenues of $70.8M versus $71.5M a year ago (down $0.7M, essentially flat year-over-year).
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Company Guidance
RCI’s guidance centers on a 5‑year “Back to Basics” capital allocation plan that directs ~40% of free cash flow to club acquisitions and ~60% to debt reduction/dividends, targets 10–15% annual free cash flow per‑share growth and >$250M of free cash flow over five years, and sets fiscal ’29 targets of $400M revenue, $75M free cash flow and 7.5M shares outstanding (implying roughly $10 free cash flow per share vs fiscal ’24). The company aims to add about $6M of adjusted EBITDA per year through acquisitions priced at 3–5x adjusted EBITDA (real estate at fair market value) with a 100% cash‑on‑cash return in 3–5 years, while continuing buybacks (Q1 buybacks ~$9.8M, YTD >1M shares, repurchases program up $20M, shares outstanding down 14.6% since plan start) and modest dividend raises. Near term they plan to sell ~$31.7M of small clubs/real estate with ~$16.2M associated debt (net proceeds after debt/fees estimated to leave ~$5–6M and eliminate carrying costs), improve margins (Bombshells target 15% operating margin), and strengthen leverage (current debt up $20.6M including $22M ADW seller financing; weighted avg interest 7.16% vs 6.65% LY; debt/TTM adjusted EBITDA 4.86x or 4.16x excluding the Q4 legal accrual) while driving adjusted EBITDA (~$15.7M, 22% of revenues) and free cash flow (Q1 $6.7M, 9% of revenues).RCI Hospitality Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
81
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 278.78M | 279.43M | 295.60M | 293.79M | 267.62M | 195.26M |
| Gross Profit | 153.65M | 159.13M | 170.44M | 175.29M | 163.16M | 114.58M |
| EBITDA | 43.69M | 46.88M | 34.68M | 67.02M | 84.47M | 52.37M |
| Net Income | -2.95M | 10.81M | 3.01M | 29.25M | 46.04M | 30.34M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 590.26M | 596.93M | 584.36M | 610.88M | 530.74M | 364.62M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 28.63M | 33.71M | 32.35M | 21.02M | 35.98M | 35.69M |
| Total Debt | 286.26M | 266.42M | 272.25M | 277.90M | 241.26M | 151.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 354.59M | 336.06M | 321.25M | 329.56M | 288.98M | 185.40M |
| Stockholders Equity | 233.26M | 261.10M | 263.36M | 281.58M | 241.27M | 179.82M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 32.79M | 34.89M | 31.28M | 18.75M | 40.51M | 28.48M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 43.89M | 49.42M | 55.88M | 59.13M | 64.51M | 41.99M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -21.18M | -24.04M | -21.02M | -64.82M | -67.80M | -6.81M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -28.80M | -24.02M | -23.54M | -9.26M | 3.58M | -15.10M |
RCI Hospitality Holdings Technical Analysis
Neutral
24.63
Price Trends
24.20
Positive
23.96
Positive
26.31
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.13
Positive
47.87
Neutral
46.68
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RICK, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 24.63 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 24.82, above the 50-day MA of 24.20, and below the 200-day MA of 26.31, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.13 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.87 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 46.68 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for RICK.
RCI Hospitality Holdings Risk Analysis
RCI Hospitality Holdings disclosed 1 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. RCI Hospitality Holdings reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
RCI Hospitality Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $936.51M | 20.55 | 11.97% | ― | 3.02% | 110.25% | |
62 Neutral | $185.93M | -10.44 | -1.14% | 1.21% | -4.91% | -167.43% | |
62 Neutral | $60.26M | 5.01 | 9.04% | 1.89% | 5.74% | 47.36% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
51 Neutral | $62.18M | 4.35 | -65.14% | ― | 0.99% | -217.64% | |
45 Neutral | $723.95M | 131.25 | -0.90% | 3.54% | -4.13% | -111.07% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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RCI Hospitality Holdings Corporate Events
Delistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
RCI Hospitality Faces Nasdaq Noncompliance Over Delayed 10-Q
Negative
May 22, 2026
On May 20, 2026, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. received an anticipated notice from Nasdaq that it was not in compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because it had not filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, though the letter ha...
Delistings and Listing ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
RCI Hospitality Regains Nasdaq Compliance After SEC Filings
Positive
May 11, 2026
RCI Hospitality Holdings disclosed that on January 30, 2026, and February 18, 2026, Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Department notified the company it was out of compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because it had not met periodic filing ...
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