What is RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s Shariah compliance score?

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) has a Shariah compliance score of 0/100 (Grade: F, Non-Compliant). AAOIFI Standard No. 21 requires: (1) no primary involvement in prohibited activities like alcohol, gambling, or conventional banking, (2) debt-to-market-cap below 30%, (3) interest-bearing deposits below 30%, and (4) prohibited income below 5%.

Does RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. pass AAOIFI screening?

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening. AAOIFI Standard No. 21 requires: (1) no primary involvement in prohibited activities like alcohol, gambling, or conventional banking, (2) debt-to-market-cap below 30%, (3) interest-bearing deposits below 30%, and (4) prohibited income below 5%. RICK's debt-to-market-cap is 111.9%.

How much purification is needed for RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.?

Muslim investors purify the portion of dividends and realized gains that comes from non-permissible income by donating it to charity. HalalScreener's purification calculator at halalscreener.app/en/purification computes the percentage and amount for RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) using the latest financial data.

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Is RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK) Stock Halal?

Compliance Status

Not Halal

Screened on Nov 7, 2026 · AAOIFI Standard 21

Non-Compliant

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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 Nov 7, 2026. Source: https://halalscreener.app/en/stock/RICK

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Business activity

Involved in prohibited business activities.

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Company debt

Over the limit

How much the company borrows, compared to its total value. AAOIFI allows up to 30%.

111.9% of 30.0% limit

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Most scholars advise not holding RICK

It does not pass AAOIFI Shariah screening.

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RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.

NASDAQConsumer CyclicalUS

$27.31

Market Cap: 208.8M

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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 111.9% of market cap, over the 30% AAOIFI limit.

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Shariah Compliance Status

AAOIFI Standard 21Updated Nov 7, 2026

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Business Activity Screen

Failed

Checks if the business is involved in prohibited activities (alcohol, gambling, pork, conventional banking, etc.)

Prohibited activity detected: adult entertainment

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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.

Fiscal: Q3 2026Data source: EDGAR

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) halal to invest in?

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) is rated Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 screening. It fails either the business activity screen (primary involvement in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, alcohol, or gambling) or one of the quantitative financial ratio thresholds. Muslim investors should avoid or exit this position.

Why did RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. get a F compliance rating?

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) received a grade of F (Non-Compliant) based on three AAOIFI Standard 21 financial ratios: debt-to-market-cap of 111.9% (limit 30%); interest-bearing deposits well clear of the 30% limit; prohibited income over the 5% limit. The grade reflects the margin of safety across all three ratios relative to their thresholds.

What could change RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s Shariah verdict?

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.'s verdict is recalculated at every re-screen, including the one that follows each new quarterly or annual report. Three events could change it: (1) the debt-to-market-cap ratio crossing 30%, typically from new debt issuance or a major drop in share price; (2) interest-bearing deposits exceeding 30% of market cap; or (3) prohibited revenue (alcohol, gambling, conventional finance, etc.) exceeding 5% of total revenue. Verdict flips are tracked in the compliance history section above.

How often is RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. re-screened for Shariah compliance?

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (RICK) is screened from the latest financial statements on record, currently those for fiscal Q3 2026. The 500 largest US-listed companies, and every stock on a HalalScreener watchlist or portfolio, are re-screened daily against the current market cap; every other stock at least once a week. When the company files a new quarterly or annual report with the SEC, it is re-screened from that filing: we check the SEC's filing feed every 15 minutes and the earnings calendar every day. Last screened: Nov 7, 2026.

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.