RICKRCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.(RICK)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

34.8/100

Rank #2,175 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

20.4/100

Profitability

32.1/100

Balance Sheet

38.0/100

Earnings Quality

2.4/100

Free Cash Flow

64.8/100

Institutional Flow

13.8/100

Revenue Scale

28.3/100

Dilution Risk

75.6/100

RICK Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. (RICK), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores RICK at 34.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,175 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include earnings quality (2.4) and institutional flow (13.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $68.7M, net income of $-326.0K, an operating margin of 5.5%. Top institutional holders of RICK by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P., based on the most recent SEC filings. RICK trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 935419. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate RICK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 29 and 66 since 2021, currently 34.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.

Quirks, history, and lore behind RICK — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A Houston-based company in the adult entertainment industry · listed on Nasdaq · operates in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenues in the range of $150–200 million, generated across a portfolio of dozens of venues — making it the largest publicly traded company in its niche.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1980s in Texas, it was a pioneer in taking adult nightclub operations public at a time when Wall Street wanted nothing to do with the business.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Beyond the clubs, it also operates a chain of sports bars and restaurants — a surprisingly wholesome sideline for a company built on something decidedly less so.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its ticker symbol — just four letters — is widely considered the most on-the-nose stock ticker on any U.S. exchange, and finance Twitter never lets it forget.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The parent company of the Rick's Cabaret brand, it trades under a ticker that is simply a man's first name — and that name is very much on the marquee.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$68.7M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-326.0K

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$8.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

5.5%

ROIC

Q2 2026

0.8%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

1.24

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-5.5% YoY
$279.4MFY 2025
FY22 $267.6MFY23 $293.8MFY24 $295.6MFY25 $279.4M

Net Income

+259.1% YoY
$10.8MFY 2025
FY22 $46.0MFY23 $29.2MFY24 $3.0MFY25 $10.8M

Operating Income

+61.0% YoY
$30.3MFY 2025
FY22 $71.5MFY23 $51.5MFY24 $18.8MFY25 $30.3M

EPS (Diluted)

+272.7% YoY
$1.23FY 2025
FY22 $4.91FY23 $3.13FY24 $0.33FY25 $1.23

Total Assets

+2.2% YoY
$596.9MFY 2025
FY22 $530.7MFY23 $610.9MFY24 $584.4MFY25 $596.9M

Total Debt

-7.0% YoY
$259.4MFY 2025
FY22 $229.6MFY23 $288.4MFY24 $278.8MFY25 $259.4M

Op. Cash Flow

-11.6% YoY
$49.4MFY 2025
FY22 $64.5MFY23 $59.1MFY24 $55.9MFY25 $49.4M

AI Insight: RICK Financial Trends

Revenue trapped in structural decline since Q2 2024; profitability swinging wildly while debt load creeps higher.

Revenue fell 9% from $76M (Q2 2024) to $69M (Q1 2026), with no sustained recovery above $71M.

Operating income volatile: $14M (Q4 2024) → $-1M (Q3 2025) → $11M (Q4 2025) → $4M (Q1 2026).

Total debt rose 16% from $245M (Q2 2024) to $284M (Q1 2026); equity compressed 15% to $230M.

Net income swung from $9M profit (Q4 2024) to $-6M loss (Q3 2025) to $-0M (Q1 2026)—no consistent earnings.

Operating cash flow declined from $16M (Q2 2024) to $8M (Q4 2025), weakening liquidity generation.

Debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated to 1.24x (Q1 2026) from 0.90x (Q2 2024) amid margin pressure.

AI Insight: RICK Ratio Trends

RCI profitability collapsed in Q1 2026 after volatile 2025, with operating margin halving and net margin turning negative despite stable leverage.

Operating margin compressed to 5.5% in Q1 2026 from 15.6% in Q4 2025, continuing a sharp deterioration from Q3 2025's -0.7%.

Net profit margin turned negative at -0.5% in Q1 2026 versus +12.6% in Q4 2024, signaling persistent earnings pressure despite operational efforts.

Debt-to-equity spiked to 1.26 in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 TTM from 0.88–0.99 range in mid-2024, offsetting margin instability with rising leverage.

Profitability swings dramatically (OpMargin: -3.3% to +19.4% to -0.7% to +15.6% to +5.5%), suggesting structural or seasonal headwinds unresolved.

ROIC deteriorated to 3.0% in Q1 2026 from 8.4% in Q4 2025, reversing prior quarter's improvement and indicating capital deployment challenges.

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