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RCI Hospitality HoldingsFRA:RIK +2.82%66 Debt-to-Equity is 1.14 as of Jun. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 0.97. GuruFocus rates FRA:RIK with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.33 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 319 Restaurants companies, RCI Hospitality Holdings ranks worse than 60.82% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for RCI Hospitality Holdings's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:RIK'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77 Med: 0.97 Max: 1.23
Current: 1.14
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of RCI Hospitality Holdings was 1.23. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 0.97.
FRA:RIK's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 60.82% of 319
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 0.9
vs FRA:RIK: 1.14
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
RCI Hospitality Holdings Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
RCI Hospitality Holdings Debt-to-Equity 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.
FRA:RIK vs BRCB, VENU, RRGB: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, RCI Hospitality Holdings's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, RCI Hospitality Holdings's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RCI Hospitality Holdings's Debt-to-Equity 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 (FRA:RIK) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.14 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on RCI Hospitality Holdings and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, RCI Hospitality Holdings' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.77 to 1.23. According to the industry distribution chart, RCI Hospitality Holdings ranks #194 out of 319 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is RCI Hospitality Holdings' Debt-to-Equity too high?
RCI Hospitality Holdings' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.14 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 1.23. The Restaurants industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.90. RCI Hospitality Holdings' value of 1.14 is 26.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RCI Hospitality Holdings ranks #194 out of 319 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, RCI Hospitality Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RCI Hospitality Holdings' Debt-to-Equity compare to BRCB and VENU?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, RCI Hospitality Holdings ranks #194 out of 319 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places RCI Hospitality Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.90. RCI Hospitality Holdings' value of 1.14 is 26.7% above this benchmark. Historically, RCI Hospitality Holdings' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.77 to 1.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 0.90, RCI Hospitality Holdings has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Restaurants company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Restaurants companies is 0.90, based on 319 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RCI Hospitality Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.14 is 26.7% above 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on RCI Hospitality Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RCI Hospitality Holdings's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.14, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 0.97. 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 (FRA:RIK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.33, compared to a current price of €23.32 — trading 48.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.14, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 26.7% above the Restaurants industry median of 0.90. RCI Hospitality Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RCI Hospitality Holdings (FRA:RIK), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.14 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 (FRA:RIK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RCI Hospitality Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €23.32 is trading 48.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €45.33.
GuruFocus considers RCI Hospitality Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RIK:
Debt-to-Equity: 1.14 (18% above median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: €45.33 vs. price of €23.32 (48.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% above the Restaurants median (#194 of 319)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RIK 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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