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RCI Hospitality HoldingsRICK +2.03%72 Cash-to-Debt is 0.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates RICK with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $56.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 361 Restaurants companies, RCI Hospitality Holdings ranks worse than 72.58% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. RCI Hospitality Holdings's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.10.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, RCI Hospitality Holdingscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for RCI Hospitality Holdings's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
RICK'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.24
Current: 0.1
During the past 13 years, RCI Hospitality Holdings's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.24. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.10.
RICK's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 72.58% of 361
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs RICK: 0.10
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
RCI Hospitality Holdings Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
RCI Hospitality Holdings Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Restaurants subindustry, RCI Hospitality Holdings's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
RCI Hospitality Holdings Cash-to-Debt vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, RCI Hospitality Holdings's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RCI Hospitality Holdings's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.10 as of Jun. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, RCI Hospitality Holdings' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 0.24. According to the industry distribution chart, RCI Hospitality Holdings ranks #262 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 72.6%.
Is RCI Hospitality Holdings' Cash-to-Debt too high?
RCI Hospitality Holdings' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.10 is near median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.24. The Restaurants industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39. RCI Hospitality Holdings' value of 0.10 is 74.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RCI Hospitality Holdings ranks #262 out of 361 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RCI Hospitality Holdings has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RCI Hospitality Holdings' Cash-to-Debt compare to BRCB and RRGB?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, RCI Hospitality Holdings ranks #262 out of 361 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places RCI Hospitality Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39. RCI Hospitality Holdings' value of 0.10 is 74.4% below this benchmark. Historically, RCI Hospitality Holdings' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.06 to 0.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.39, RCI Hospitality Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Restaurants company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Restaurants companies is 0.39, based on 361 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RCI Hospitality Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.10 is 74.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Restaurants industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RCI Hospitality Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RCI Hospitality Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $56.03, compared to a current price of $29.09 — trading 48.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.10, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 74.4% below the Restaurants industry median of 0.39. RCI Hospitality Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.10 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RCI Hospitality Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $29.09 is trading 48.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $56.03.
GuruFocus considers RCI Hospitality Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for RICK:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.10 (near median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: $56.03 vs. price of $29.09 (48.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.4% below the Restaurants median (#262 of 361)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RICK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries, owns and operates establishments that offer live adult entertainment, restaurant, and or bar operations. It also owns and operates a communication company serving the adult nightclub industry. The company's operating business segments are Nightclubs, Bombshells, and Others. It operates nightclubs through the following brands Rick's Cabaret, Vivid Cabaret, Tootsie's Cabaret, Club Onyx, and Jaguars Club. In the Bombshells segment, the company is building a chain of Restaurants and Sports Bars in Dallas, Austin, and Houston, Texas. It derives the majority of revenue from the Nightclubs segment that engages in the sale of alcoholic beverages, food, and merchandise items; service in the form of cover charges, and room rentals.
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