RICK (RCI Hospitality Holdings) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 12.70 (As of Aug. 26, 2026)

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RICK RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc RICK
70 GF Score
Price $29.65
GF Value $53.82
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What is RCI Hospitality Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio %?

RCI Hospitality Holdings RICK -2.14% 70 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 12.70 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates RICK with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. RCI Hospitality Holdings's current shares buyback ratio was 12.70%.

RCI Hospitality Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

RCI Hospitality Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RCI Hospitality Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

RCI Hospitality Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.83 -2.58 -1.80 4.71 3.03

RCI Hospitality Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 0.83 10.31 1.32 0.53
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RCI Hospitality Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

RCI Hospitality Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 )
=(8.955 - 8.684) / 8.955
=3.03%

RCI Hospitality Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(7.686 - 7.645) / 7.686
=0.53%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 12.70 mean?
RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 12.70 as of Aug. 26, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on RCI Hospitality Holdings and its competitors.
Is RCI Hospitality Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
RCI Hospitality Holdings' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 12.70. Overall, RCI Hospitality Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RCI Hospitality Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to BRCB and VENU?
RCI Hospitality Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 12.70 can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Restaurants company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on RCI Hospitality Holdings and its competitors. RCI Hospitality Holdings's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 12.70. 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 $53.82, compared to a current price of $29.65 — trading 44.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 12.70. RCI Hospitality Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 12.70 as of Aug. 26, 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 $29.65 is trading 44.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $53.82. GuruFocus considers RCI Hospitality Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for RICK:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 12.70
  • GF Value™: $53.82 vs. price of $29.65 (44.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 0KT6:UKRIK:Germany
Address 10737 Cutten Road, Houston, TX, USA, 77066
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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