RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) Stock

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $30.74 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $234.99M and a trailing P/E of 203.1. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., through subsidiaries, operates adult entertainment venues in the United States, including nightclubs and related venues under brands such as Rick’s Cabaret and Bombshells, as well as restaurants and sports bars associated with its Bombshells concept. It also manages industry-focused publications, events, award shows, and websites, and holds a U.S. license related to Robust Energy Drink.

Understand RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.: how it makes money

RCI Hospitality Holdings operates upscale adult nightclubs in the United States (including brands under its Nightclubs and Bombshells segments), and it generates revenue from running these venue businesses.

RCI's profitability is tightly linked to how same-store sales trend across its operating venue portfolio (Nightclubs and Bombshells), because these segments drive the majority of revenue and the company is running a positive but modest operating margin of 5.5%.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Nightclubs$0.1B
Bombshells$0.0B
Other$0.0B

Business quality (Weak): Clear reportable segments (Nightclubs, Bombshells, Other) and multiple same-store sales KPIs, but direct Other segment revenue is not provided, so the Other revenue value is derived from total revenue.

Bull case

  • Nightclubs are the core revenue engine: Nightclubs are the largest revenue segment (0.06B), and their same-store sales decline (4.4%) is less severe than Bombshells (19.5%).
  • Company is still generating operating profit: Operating margin is 5.5%, indicating the business can produce positive operating earnings even during a quarter with same-store sales pressure.

Bear case

  • Demand softness shows up in same-store sales: Consolidated same-store sales declined 9.8%, with a particularly large decline in Bombshells same-store sales (19.5%).
  • Operational disruptions can reduce sales: Hurricane-related closure days were 10.0 for Nightclubs and 26.0 for Bombshells, which can directly impact venue performance.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$30.74
Market Cap$234.99M
P/E Ratio203.1
EV / EBITDA9.4
Price / Book0.99
Price / Sales0.83
Dividend Yield1.0%
FCF Yield23.7%
DCF Value (model)$77.01
DCF Upside vs Price150.5%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$279.43M
Net Margin3.9%
Return on Equity-1.8%
Debt / Equity1.01
Current Ratio0.56
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.9%
EPS Growth (YoY)80.4%
FCF Growth (YoY)-0.6%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score1.53 (distress)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E203.1
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.5
Industry P/E (Restaurants, Hotels & Motels)26.6
vs Sector891.6%
vs Industry664.4%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock, Inc. ($14.00M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryRestaurants, Hotels & Motels
CEOTravis Reese
Employees3,613
CountryUS
IPO Date1995-10-13

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.