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B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC (RILY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:RILY - US05580M1080 - Common Stock

5.94 USD
-0.33 (-5.26%)
Last: 10/3/2025, 8:00:56 PM
6.01 USD
+0.07 (+1.18%)
After Hours: 10/3/2025, 8:00:56 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, RILY scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RILY was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. RILY may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. RILY is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year RILY has reported negative net income.
RILY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years RILY reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years RILY had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2024 0 500M -500M

1.2 Ratios

RILY has a Return On Assets of -43.31%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RILY underperforms 90.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -43.31%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

RILY has a worse Gross Margin (37.85%) than 62.60% of its industry peers.
RILY's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
RILY does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.85%
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 2015 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
Compared to 5 years ago, RILY has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for RILY is higher compared to a year ago.
RILY Yearly Shares OutstandingRILY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.41, we must say that RILY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
RILY has a worse Altman-Z score (-1.41) than 87.82% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RILY is 7.10, which is on the high side as it means it would take RILY, 7.10 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
RILY has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.10) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 7.1
Altman-Z -1.41
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 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

RILY has a Current Ratio of 1.16. This is a normal value and indicates that RILY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of RILY (1.16) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that RILY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
RILY's Quick ratio of 0.98 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RILY outperforms 45.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.98
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 2024 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 -626.87%.
Looking at the last year, RILY shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -57.24% in the last year.
RILY shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-626.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-57.24%
Revenue growth 3Y-30.61%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.49%
Sales Q2Q%-56.7%

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 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

RILY reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RILY is valued cheaper than 98.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 0.71
EV/EBITDA N/A
RILY Per share dataRILY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

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

RILY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 19.09%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 8.50, RILY pays a better dividend. On top of this RILY pays more dividend than 94.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, RILY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 19.09%

5.2 History

The dividend of RILY decreases each year by -2.19%.
RILY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 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-5.41%
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 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

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B. RILEY FINANCIAL INC

NASDAQ:RILY (10/3/2025, 8:00:56 PM)

After market: 6.01 +0.07 (+1.18%)

5.94

-0.33 (-5.26%)

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 Owners18.06%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners34.22%
Ins Owner Change0.43%
Market Cap181.76M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %33.59%
Short Ratio4.66
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 19.09%
Yearly Dividend1.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.19%
DP-5.41%
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 0.29
P/FCF 0.71
P/OCF 0.69
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-25.43
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)8.35
FCFY140.62%
OCF(TTM)8.61
OCFY145%
SpS20.7
BVpS-15.95
TBVpS-34.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -43.31%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 37.85%
FCFM 40.36%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 7.1
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 17.51%
Cap/Sales 1.26%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.98
Altman-Z -1.41
F-Score4
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)-626.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100.66%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-57.24%
Revenue growth 3Y-30.61%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.49%
Sales Q2Q%-56.7%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-369.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y1422.24%
FCF growth 3Y72.02%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y975.63%
OCF growth 3Y73.01%
OCF growth 5YN/A