Does RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?

Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) 49.7 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 100, returns on capital 27, balance-sheet safety 0, capital discipline 58.

Is RICK stock trading below its intrinsic value?

Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $37.42 per share versus a recent price of $26.18 — 30% below value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.

How has RICK's Moat Score changed over time?

The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 49.7 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

The Moat Index

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.

RICK · Consumer Discretionary · $227.3M mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Shallow moat ·

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Shallow moat

The four filters

Pricing power100

Median gross margin 85.7% over 5y, very stable.

Returns on capital27

Median ROIC 8.0%, above the 9% hurdle in 40% of years.

Balance-sheet safety0

Net debt/EBITDA 4.5x, interest coverage 2x.

Capital discipline58

Owner earnings +0.1%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale

30% below value

Owner earnings (normalized): $29.2M
Est. intrinsic value / share: $37.42
Recent price: $26.18
Discount to value: 30% below value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Fundamentals

There's no normalized fundamentals series for RICK yet — it appears once ingest has processed its filings.

Moat Score history

Moat Score over timeLast scored reading of each day, on the 0–100 scale49.7 / 100

Score history begins Jul 17, 2026 — the record builds from here and can’t be backfilled.

Tier changesSame-methodology crossings of the Wide / Narrow / Shallow bars

None yet — RICK has read Shallow moat for every logged capture since Jul 17, 2026.

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can’t be backfilled, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping.

Consumer Discretionary context

#153 of 340 scored Consumer Discretionary companies, ranked by Moat Score.

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Common questions about RICK

Does RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?: Based on its FY2025 SEC filings, the Moat Index scores RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) 49.7 out of 100 — a Shallow moat. The four filters behind that score (each 0–100): pricing power 100, returns on capital 27, balance-sheet safety 0, capital discipline 58.
Is RICK stock trading below its intrinsic value?: Against a deliberately conservative owner-earnings model (9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth, capped at 4%), estimated intrinsic value is $37.42 per share versus a recent price of $26.18 — 30% below value. This is an educational estimate computed from primary SEC filings, not investment advice.
How has RICK's Moat Score changed over time?: The record logs 2 readings since Jul 17, 2026; the latest reads 49.7 out of 100 (shallow moat). No tier changes on record yet. The history is append-only — readings are only ever added, never rewritten.

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