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B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC (RILY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:RILY - US05580M1080 - Common Stock

4.84 USD
+0.17 (+3.64%)
Last: 1/2/2026, 10:18:31 AM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, RILY scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RILY was compared to 235 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. RILY has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. RILY is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

RILY had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year RILY has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years RILY reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years RILY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
RILY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRILY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

RILY's Return On Assets of -10.36% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RILY is outperformed by 79.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.36%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-15.94%
ROA(5y)-6.57%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
RILY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRILY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

RILY's Gross Margin of 54.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RILY outperforms 67.23% of its industry peers.
RILY's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for RILY so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 54.73%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-29.32%
GM growth 5Y-17.83%
RILY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRILY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, RILY has more shares outstanding
RILY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for RILY is higher compared to a year ago.
RILY Yearly Shares OutstandingRILY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
RILY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRILY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.81, we must say that RILY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.81, RILY is doing worse than 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.81
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
RILY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRILY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

RILY has a Current Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that RILY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RILY has a Current ratio of 1.42. This is in the better half of the industry: RILY outperforms 68.09% of its industry peers.
RILY has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that RILY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of RILY (1.27) is better than 61.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 1.27
RILY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRILY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 75.67% over the past year.
The Revenue for RILY has decreased by -23.39% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, RILY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)75.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%131.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-30.61%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.49%
Sales Q2Q%3315.26%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
RILY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRILY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for RILY. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
RILY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRILY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
RILY Per share dataRILY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 19.09%, RILY is a good candidate for dividend investing.
The stock price of RILY dropped by -21.38% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
RILY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 6.65. RILY pays more dividend than 93.19% of the companies in the same industry.
RILY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 19.09%

5.2 History

The dividend of RILY decreases each year by -2.19%.
RILY has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
RILY Yearly Dividends per shareRILY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of RILY are negative and hence is the payout ratio. RILY will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-2.58%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
RILY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRILY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

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B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC

NASDAQ:RILY (1/2/2026, 10:18:31 AM)

4.84

+0.17 (+3.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)01-12 2026-01-12
Inst Owners21.87%
Inst Owner Change20.68%
Ins Owners30.05%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap148.10M
Revenue(TTM)734.24M
Net Income(TTM)-160.07M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %27.53%
Short Ratio4.2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 19.09%
Yearly Dividend1.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.19%
DP-2.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.2
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-5.26
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.66
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.28
OCFYN/A
SpS23.99
BVpS-11.49
TBVpS-28.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.36%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 54.73%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-15.94%
ROA(5y)-6.57%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-29.32%
GM growth 5Y-17.83%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 27.93%
Cap/Sales 1.57%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 1.27
Altman-Z -0.81
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)14.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)11.22%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.54%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)75.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%131.35%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.39%
Revenue growth 3Y-30.61%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.49%
Sales Q2Q%3315.26%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y21.06%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-116.04%
FCF growth 3Y72.02%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-106.48%
OCF growth 3Y73.01%
OCF growth 5YN/A

B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC / RILY FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC (RILY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to RILY.


What is the valuation status of B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC (RILY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC (RILY). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC (RILY) stock?

B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC (RILY) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for RILY stock?

The financial health rating of B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC (RILY) is 2 / 10.