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B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC (RILY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:RILY - Nasdaq - US05580M1080 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

6.82  -0.09 (-1.37%)

After market: 6.83 +0.01 (+0.15%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to RILY. RILY was compared to 237 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and financial health of RILY have multiple concerns. RILY has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

RILY had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year RILY had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: RILY reported negative net income in multiple years.
RILY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -40.09%, RILY is doing worse than 91.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -40.09%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)2.8%
ROE(3y)-2.83%
ROE(5y)10.63%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
RILY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRILY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 60

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RILY has declined.
The Gross Margin of RILY (45.64%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 45.64%
OM growth 3Y-31.23%
OM growth 5Y-5.04%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.85%
GM growth 5Y-5.38%
RILY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRILY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

RILY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for RILY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, RILY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
RILY Yearly Shares OutstandingRILY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
RILY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRILY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.00, we must say that RILY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
RILY has a Altman-Z score of -1.00. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RILY underperforms 86.08% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RILY is 6.58, which is on the high side as it means it would take RILY, 6.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RILY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.58. This is in the better half of the industry: RILY outperforms 62.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 6.58
Altman-Z -1
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that RILY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of RILY (1.09) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
RILY has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. This is a bad value and indicates that RILY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RILY has a Quick ratio (0.89) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 0.89
RILY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRILY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

RILY shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -1016.75%.
RILY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -50.31%.
The Revenue has been growing by 28.48% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1016.75%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-271.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-50.31%
Revenue growth 3Y18.88%
Revenue growth 5Y28.48%
Sales Q2Q%-61.69%

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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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

RILY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RILY is cheaper than 98.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 0.64
EV/EBITDA N/A
RILY Per share dataRILY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 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.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.81, RILY pays a better dividend. On top of this RILY pays more dividend than 95.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RILY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 19.09%

5.2 History

The dividend of RILY is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 43.04%!
RILY has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)43.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
RILY Yearly Dividends per shareRILY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

5.3 Sustainability

RILY has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-8.31%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M

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B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC

NASDAQ:RILY (8/15/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 6.83 +0.01 (+0.15%)

6.82

-0.09 (-1.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)05-13 2025-05-13
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners23.94%
Inst Owner Change-3.83%
Ins Owners34.22%
Ins Owner Change-0.78%
Market Cap208.01M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %40.16%
Short Ratio4.77
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 19.09%
Yearly Dividend5.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)43.04%
DP-8.31%
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 0.28
P/FCF 0.64
P/OCF 0.63
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-28.48
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)10.59
FCFY155.33%
OCF(TTM)10.88
OCFY159.49%
SpS24.54
BVpS-16.31
TBVpS-38.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -40.09%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 45.64%
FCFM 43.16%
ROA(3y)0.98%
ROA(5y)2.8%
ROE(3y)-2.83%
ROE(5y)10.63%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-31.23%
OM growth 5Y-5.04%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-8.85%
GM growth 5Y-5.38%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 6.58
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 18.97%
Cap/Sales 1.16%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 0.89
Altman-Z -1
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)9.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)11.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.35%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1016.75%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-271.15%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-50.31%
Revenue growth 3Y18.88%
Revenue growth 5Y28.48%
Sales Q2Q%-61.69%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-339.07%
EBIT growth 3Y-18.25%
EBIT growth 5Y22.01%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y125.61%
FCF growth 3Y-32.92%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y129.22%
OCF growth 3Y-24.83%
OCF growth 5YN/A