Rci Hospitality Holdings, Inc.
RICK Nasdaq Retail-Eating Places Financials FY2016–FY2025
Last close · Oct 23, 2026
$27.16
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- Legal name
- RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
- Fiscal year ends
- September 30, 2025
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Mar 19, 2026
- Accession · CIK
- 0001628280-26-019804
0000935419
Revenue and margins
Rci Hospitality Holdings, Inc. had $279M of revenue in fiscal 2025, down 5.5% on the year before.
Net income and earnings per share
From fiscal 2016 to 2025, diluted EPS grew 1.1% a year. Loss periods are shown in red.
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $34.9M in fiscal 2025, 12.5% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Rci Hospitality Holdings, Inc. returned $14.3M to shareholders in fiscal 2025, 41% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 4.6%.
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Rci Hospitality Holdings, Inc. can carry it.
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $35.7M | $36.0M | $21.0M | $32.4M | $33.7M |
| Debt incl. finance leases | $133M | $218M | $266M | $260M | $238M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.1x | 2.2x | 3.7x | 6.7x | 4.5x |
| Debt / equity | 0.7x | 0.9x | 0.9x | 1.0x | 0.9x |
| Interest coverage | 3.9x | 6.0x | 3.2x | 1.1x | 1.9x |
| Current ratio | 2.3x | 1.6x | 0.8x | 1.0x | 0.8x |
| Quick ratio | 2.2x | 1.5x | 0.7x | 0.9x | 0.7x |
| Total assets | $365M | $531M | $611M | $584M | $597M |
| Total liabilities | $185M | $289M | $330M | $321M | $336M |
| Shareholders' equity | $180M | $241M | $282M | $263M | $261M |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | $97.5M | $182M | $244M | $228M | $204M |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. “Plan” marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Of sales under plans
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$0.0M
No open-market insider trades in the last 12 months.
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
| Test | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Return on assets rose | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Current ratio rose | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Share count didn't rise | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gross margin rose | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | — | — | — | — | — |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | — | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| F-score | — / 3 | 5 / 9 | 8 / 9 | 6 / 9 | 4 / 9 | 8 / 8 | 4 / 8 | 4 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 6 / 8 |
| Accruals ratio | −4.3% | −4.5% | −1.5% | −4.8% | −6.1% | −3.2% | −4.1% | −5.2% | −8.8% | −6.5% |
| Altman Z'' | 2.20 | 2.01 | 2.31 | 2.64 | 1.62 | 3.43 | 3.09 | 2.42 | 2.19 | 2.17 |
10 years of figures
Amounts in USD. Hover a ratio’s name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | $135M | $145M | $166M | $181M | $132M | $195M | $268M | $294M | $296M | $279M |
| Gross profit | $114M | $124M | $143M | $156M | $113M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $20.7M | $23.1M | $27.6M | $34.7M | $2.7M | $38.5M | $71.5M | $51.5M | $18.8M | $30.3M |
| Interest expense | $0.1M | $0.0M | $10.0M | $10.2M | $9.8M | $10.0M | $12.0M | $15.9M | $16.7M | $16.4M |
| Pretax income | $12.8M | $14.6M | $17.8M | $24.2M | −$6.8M | $34.1M | $60.1M | $35.9M | $2.6M | $15.4M |
| Income tax | $2.4M | $6.4M | −$3.1M | $3.7M | −$0.5M | $4.0M | $14.1M | $6.8M | −$0.4M | $4.6M |
| Net income | $11.2M | $8.3M | $20.9M | $20.3M | −$6.1M | $30.3M | $46.0M | $29.2M | $3.0M | $10.8M |
| Diluted EPS | $1.11 | $0.85 | $2.15 | $1.99 | −$0.66 | $3.37 | $4.91 | $3.13 | $0.33 | $1.23 |
| Diluted shares | 0.01B | 0.01B | 0.01B | 0.01B | 0.01B | 0.01B | 0.01B | 0.01B | 0.01B | 0.01B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | $23.0M | $21.1M | $25.8M | $37.2M | $15.6M | $42.0M | $64.5M | $59.1M | $55.9M | $49.4M |
| Capital expenditure | $28.1M | $11.2M | $25.3M | $20.7M | $5.7M | $13.5M | $24.0M | $40.4M | $24.6M | $14.5M |
| Free cash flow | −$5.1M | $9.8M | $0.5M | $16.5M | $9.9M | $28.5M | $40.5M | $18.7M | $31.3M | $34.9M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $7.3M | $6.9M | $7.7M | $9.1M | $8.8M | $8.2M | $12.4M | $15.2M | $15.4M | $15.1M |
| Stock-based compensation | $0.4M | $0.0M | $0.0M | — | $0.0M | $0.0M | $2.4M | $2.6M | $1.9M | $1.4M |
| Acquisitions | — | $9.5M | $2.0M | $13.5M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $55.3M | $29.0M | $0.0M | $13.0M |
| Share buybacks | $7.3M | $1.1M | — | $2.9M | $9.5M | $1.8M | $15.1M | $2.2M | $20.6M | $11.9M |
| Dividends paid | $0.9M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.8M | $2.1M | $2.3M | $2.5M |
| Dividends and buybacks | $8.2M | $2.3M | $1.2M | $4.2M | $10.8M | $3.2M | $16.9M | $4.4M | $22.9M | $14.3M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $11.3M | $9.9M | $17.7M | $14.1M | $15.6M | $35.7M | $36.0M | $21.0M | $32.4M | $33.7M |
| Total debt | $107M | $125M | $142M | $145M | $143M | $133M | $218M | $266M | $260M | $238M |
| Current assets | $29.4M | $26.2M | $36.8M | $35.9M | $31.4M | $53.0M | $51.2M | $37.5M | $47.3M | $50.9M |
| Current liabilities | $27.0M | $31.1M | $33.8M | $34.2M | $37.3M | $23.0M | $31.5M | $48.0M | $48.1M | $63.0M |
| Inventory | $2.0M | $2.1M | $2.4M | $2.6M | $2.4M | $2.7M | $3.9M | $4.4M | $4.7M | $4.9M |
| Property and equipment, net | $141M | $148M | $172M | $184M | $181M | $176M | $225M | $283M | $280M | $279M |
| Goodwill | $45.8M | $43.9M | $43.6M | $53.6M | $45.7M | $39.4M | $67.8M | $70.8M | $61.9M | $62.7M |
| Intangible assets | $52.8M | $74.4M | $71.5M | $76.0M | $73.1M | $67.8M | $144M | $179M | $163M | $172M |
| Total assets | $276M | $300M | $355M | $355M | $361M | $365M | $531M | $611M | $584M | $597M |
| Total liabilities | $147M | $165M | $176M | $185M | $209M | $185M | $289M | $330M | $321M | $336M |
| Preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| Shareholders' equity | $127M | $133M | $153M | $170M | $153M | $180M | $241M | $282M | $263M | $261M |
| Margins | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 84.8% | 85.7% | 86.2% | 86.2% | 85.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating margin | 15.3% | 16.0% | 16.6% | 19.2% | 2.1% | 19.7% | 26.7% | 17.5% | 6.4% | 10.8% |
| EBITDA margin | 20.8% | 20.7% | 21.3% | 24.2% | 8.8% | 24.0% | 31.3% | 22.7% | 11.6% | 16.2% |
| Net margin | 8.3% | 5.7% | 12.6% | 11.2% | −4.6% | 15.5% | 17.2% | 10.0% | 1.0% | 3.9% |
| FCF margin | −3.8% | 6.8% | 0.3% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 14.6% | 15.1% | 6.4% | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| Returns | ||||||||||
| Return on capital | 7.6% | 6.1% | 9.9% | 9.8% | 0.8% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 7.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Return on capital employed | 8.3% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 0.8% | 11.3% | 14.3% | 9.1% | 3.5% | 5.7% |
| Return on equity | 8.9% | 6.4% | 14.6% | 12.6% | −3.8% | 18.2% | 21.9% | 11.2% | 1.1% | 4.1% |
| Return on assets | 4.1% | 2.9% | 6.4% | 5.7% | −1.7% | 8.4% | 10.3% | 5.1% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Return on tangible equity | 39.9% | 57.1% | 54.5% | 50.7% | −17.9% | 41.8% | 156.3% | 92.4% | 7.9% | 40.9% |
| Growth | ||||||||||
| Revenue growth | — | 7.4% | 14.4% | 9.2% | −26.9% | 47.6% | 37.1% | 9.8% | 0.6% | −5.5% |
| Net income growth | — | −26.4% | 152.8% | −2.8% | −130.0% | — | 51.8% | −36.5% | −89.7% | 259.1% |
| EPS growth | — | −23.4% | 152.9% | −7.4% | −133.2% | — | 45.7% | −36.3% | −89.5% | 272.7% |
| FCF growth | — | — | −94.9% | 3,154.2% | −39.9% | 187.8% | 42.2% | −53.7% | 66.9% | 11.5% |
| Share count change | — | −4.8% | −0.2% | −0.6% | −4.7% | −2.1% | 4.2% | −0.5% | −0.9% | −4.6% |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.4x | 3.8x | 3.5x | 3.0x | 11.0x | 2.1x | 2.2x | 3.7x | 6.7x | 4.5x |
| Debt / equity | 0.8x | 0.9x | 0.9x | 0.9x | 0.9x | 0.7x | 0.9x | 0.9x | 1.0x | 0.9x |
| Interest coverage | 350.7x | 538.1x | 2.8x | 3.4x | 0.3x | 3.9x | 6.0x | 3.2x | 1.1x | 1.9x |
| Current ratio | 1.1x | 0.8x | 1.1x | 1.0x | 0.8x | 2.3x | 1.6x | 0.8x | 1.0x | 0.8x |
| Quick ratio | 1.0x | 0.8x | 1.0x | 1.0x | 0.8x | 2.2x | 1.5x | 0.7x | 0.9x | 0.7x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 20.9% | 7.8% | 15.2% | 11.4% | 4.3% | 6.9% | 9.0% | 13.7% | 8.3% | 5.2% |
| Stock comp / revenue | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Payouts / FCF | — | 23.0% | 230.8% | 25.2% | 108.8% | 11.4% | 41.7% | 23.3% | 73.2% | 41.1% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | 5.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Altman Z'' | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Accruals ratio | −4.3% | −4.5% | −1.5% | −4.8% | −6.1% | −3.2% | −4.1% | −5.2% | −8.8% | −6.5% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0000935419). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.
