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RCI Hospitality HoldingsRICK +1.20%66 Shiller PE Ratio is 13.89 as of Sep. 03, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 24.92. GuruFocus rates RICK with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $54.59 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 156 Restaurants companies, RCI Hospitality Holdings ranks better than 72.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for RCI Hospitality Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
RICK'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.65 Med: 24.92 Max: 63.07
Current: 13.89
During the past years, RCI Hospitality Holdings's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 63.07. The lowest was 7.65. And the median was 24.92.
RICK's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 72.44% of 156
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 25.3
vs RICK: 13.89
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
RCI Hospitality Holdings's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.830. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $2.12 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
RCI Hospitality Holdings (NAS:RICK) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
RCI Hospitality Holdings Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
RCI Hospitality Holdings Shiller PE Ratio 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.
RICK vs BRCB, RRGB, JACK: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, RCI Hospitality Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, RCI Hospitality Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RCI Hospitality Holdings's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
RCI Hospitality Holdings Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 13.89 as of Sep. 03, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on RCI Hospitality Holdings and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 24.92. Over the past decade, RCI Hospitality Holdings' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 7.65 to 63.07. According to the industry distribution chart, RCI Hospitality Holdings ranks #43 out of 156 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 27.6%.
Is RCI Hospitality Holdings' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
RCI Hospitality Holdings' current Shiller PE Ratio of 13.89 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 24.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.65 to a high of 63.07. The Restaurants industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 25.30. RCI Hospitality Holdings' value of 13.89 is 45.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RCI Hospitality Holdings ranks #43 out of 156 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above 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' Shiller PE Ratio compare to BRCB and RRGB?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, RCI Hospitality Holdings ranks #43 out of 156 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This puts RCI Hospitality Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 25.30. RCI Hospitality Holdings' value of 13.89 is 45.1% below this benchmark. Historically, RCI Hospitality Holdings' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 7.65 to 63.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.92 vs. the industry median of 25.30, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Restaurants company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Restaurants companies is 25.30, based on 156 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RCI Hospitality Holdings's current Shiller PE Ratio of 13.89 is 45.1% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on RCI Hospitality Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 25.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RCI Hospitality Holdings's current Shiller PE Ratio is 13.89, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 24.92. 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 $54.59, compared to a current price of $29.44 — trading 46.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 13.89, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 24.92 and 45.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 25.30. 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 13.89 as of Sep. 03, 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 $29.44 is trading 46.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $54.59.
GuruFocus considers RCI Hospitality Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for RICK:
Shiller PE Ratio: 13.89 (44% below median its 10-year median of 24.92)
GF Value™: $54.59 vs. price of $29.44 (46.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.1% below the Restaurants median (#43 of 156)
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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