RICK: Is RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. Halal?
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.
$27.56
Market Cap: 210.7M
Compliance Status
Not Halal
Screened on Sep 25, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21
Non-Compliant
Is RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) halal? Not Halal. Based on AAOIFI screening, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. has involvement in prohibited business activities with a compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F).
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HalalScreener rates RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) Not Halal, 0/100, grade F under AAOIFI Standard 21, screened Sep 25, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/RICK
Business activity
Involved in prohibited business activities.
Company debt
Over the limitHow much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
What this means for you
Most scholars advise not holding RICK
It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.
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About RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, manages a diverse portfolio of hospitality and related enterprises across the United States. Its activities are organized into three main divisions: Nightclubs, Bombshells, and an "Other" segment. The company's core business involves owning and operating numerous high-end adult entertainment nightclubs, primarily catering to business professionals. These venues include well-known establishments such as Rick's Cabaret, Jaguars Club, Tootsie's Cabaret, XTC Cabaret, Club Onyx, Hoops Cabaret and Sports Bar, Scarlett's Cabaret, Temptations Adult Cabaret, Foxy's Cabaret, Vivid Cabaret, Downtown Cabaret, Cabaret East, The Seville, Silver City Cabaret, and Kappa Men's Club. Complementing its adult entertainment venues, RCI also runs a chain of restaurants and sports bars under the Bombshells Restaurant & Bar brand, as well as the Studio 80 dance club. The "Other" segment comprises various media and trade-related assets, including two national industry trade publications focused on the adult nightclub and retail product industries, a national industry convention and tradeshow, two national industry award shows, and approximately twelve specialized industry and social media websites. Furthermore, RCI Hospitality holds the United States license for the Robust Energy Drink. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company adopted its current name, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., in August 2014, having previously operated as Rick's Cabaret International, Inc.
Sector: Consumer Cyclical · Industry: Restaurants
Why this does not pass
- Business activity: the company earns from an activity AAOIFI treats as prohibited.
- Interest-bearing debt is 114.6% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.
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Business Activity Screen
FailedChecks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)
- Prohibited activity detected: adult entertainment
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard 21
Compliance History
Not Halal, unchanged since Aug 2026.
No status changes recorded since we began tracking.
Tracked since Aug 2026. Updates automatically on each re-screen.
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Screened according to AAOIFI Standard No. 21 · For informational purposes only. Consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before investing.
Disclaimer: This screening is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or religious advice. Compliance is evaluated using AAOIFI financial standards (debt, deposits, and prohibited income ratios) and publicly available data. Ethical, political, social, or environmental considerations are outside the scope of this screening. Individual scholars and methodologies may differ. Always consult a qualified Islamic finance advisor before making investment decisions.