RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.(RICK)Stock Analysis
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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.
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
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-5.5% YoYNet Income
+259.1% YoYOperating Income
+61.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+272.7% YoYTotal Assets
+2.2% YoYTotal Debt
-7.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-11.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $279.4M -5.5% | $295.6M +0.6% | $293.8M +9.8% | $267.6M +37.1% | $195.3M +17.8% | $165.7M |
| Net Income | $10.8M +259.1% | $3.0M -89.7% | $29.2M -36.5% | $46.0M +51.8% | $30.3M +45.3% | $20.9M |
| Operating Income | $30.3M +61.0% | $18.8M -63.5% | $51.5M -28.0% | $71.5M +85.4% | $38.5M +39.9% | $27.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.23 +272.7% | $0.33 -89.5% | $3.13 -36.3% | $4.91 +45.7% | $3.37 +56.7% | $2.15 |
| Total Assets | $596.9M +2.2% | $584.4M -4.3% | $610.9M +15.1% | $530.7M +45.6% | $364.6M +10.6% | $329.7M |
| Total Debt | $259.4M -7.0% | $278.8M -3.3% | $288.4M +25.6% | $229.6M +64.4% | $139.7M -0.7% | $140.6M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $49.4M -11.6% | $55.9M -5.5% | $59.1M -8.3% | $64.5M +53.6% | $42.0M +63.0% | $25.8M |
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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Top Institutional Holders of RICK
BlackRock, Inc.
$14.0M613,643 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$7.7M339,449 shSTEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P.
$7.1M312,873 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$5.9M256,833 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$5.4M234,562 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$4.3M187,249 shSTATE STREET CORP
$4.2M183,849 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$3.2M141,376 shMARSHALL WACE, LLP
$2.6M115,623 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$2.5M110,517 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $14.0M | 613,643 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $7.7M | 339,449 |
| STEEL PARTNERS HOLDINGS L.P. | $7.1M | 312,873 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $5.9M | 256,833 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $5.4M | 234,562 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $4.3M | 187,249 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $4.2M | 183,849 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $3.2M | 141,376 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | $2.6M | 115,623 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $2.5M | 110,517 |
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