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RILY

BEARISH
$7.8 Live
BRC Group Holdings, Inc. · NASDAQ
$2.75 52W Range $10.97

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 18, 2026
Market cap
$274.18M
P/E
1.04
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
35.4%
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
95%
RILY exhibits severe financial instability, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a critical negative Price-to-Book ratio of -0.92, indicating negative shareholders' equity. While the P/E ratio of 1.04 and high YoY revenue growth (75.8%) appear attractive on the surface, they are likely value traps given the company's erratic earnings history and lack of fundamental health. The absence of an Altman Z-Score and Graham Number further underscores the inability to apply standard valuation models to this distressed balance sheet. Despite a recent 1-year price surge, the long-term trend is deeply negative, and the financial foundation is precarious.

Key Strengths

Strong YoY Revenue Growth (75.80%)
High Profit Margin (35.37%)
Healthy Current Ratio (3.67) suggesting short-term liquidity
Strong ROA (13.72%)
Recent short-term price momentum (1Y Change +146.8%)

Key Risks

Negative Shareholders' Equity (Price/Book: -0.92)
Very weak financial health (Piotroski F-Score: 2/9)
Extreme earnings volatility and consistent failure to meet estimates
Lack of institutional analyst coverage and guidance
Severe long-term value destruction (5Y Change: -84.7%)

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
22
Weak
Value
30
Future
50
Past
20
Health
10
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Speculative
Key drivers: Negative Book Value, Low Piotroski Score, Erratic Earnings
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100

P/E is deceptively low; negative P/B indicates the company owes more than it owns.

Positives
  • Extremely low P/E (1.04)
  • Low Price/Sales (0.32)
Watchpoints
  • Negative Price/Book ratio
  • No Graham Number available due to negative equity
Future
50/100

Growth is present in revenue but does not translate to stable, predictable earnings.

Positives
  • High YoY Revenue growth
  • Strong profit margins
Watchpoints
  • Unstable earnings progression
  • Negative Q/Q EPS growth (-287.5%)
Past
20/100

Long-term performance is catastrophic despite recent speculative volatility.

Positives
  • Recent 1-year recovery
Watchpoints
  • 5-year return of -84.7%
  • Consistent earnings misses (1/4 beats)
Health
10/100

Piotroski score indicates a company in financial distress.

Positives
  • Current Ratio > 3.0
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
  • Negative Equity
Dividend
0/100

Company is not returning capital to shareholders.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend paid
  • 0/100 Dividend Strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$7.8

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for RILY and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-17
RIL
BRC Group Holdings, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-84.7%
3Y
-71.3%
1Y
+146.8%
6M
+56.0%
1M
+13.4%
1W
+7.9%
FVC
FVCBankcorp, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+20.3%
3Y
+53.5%
1Y
+49.8%
6M
+26.2%
1M
+3.9%
1W
+2.6%
BLF
Blue Foundry Bancorp
Peer
5Y
-0.3%
3Y
+3.9%
1Y
+33.0%
6M
+42.1%
1M
+0.9%
1W
+0.9%
JRV
James River Group Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-86.2%
3Y
-67.5%
1Y
+49.7%
6M
+19.6%
1M
-3.1%
1W
+1.3%
NOD
NI Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-34.0%
3Y
-4.3%
1Y
-0.8%
6M
-5.0%
1M
-2.7%
1W
+0.9%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
1.04
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
-0.92
P/S Ratio
0.32
EV/Revenue
1.27
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$274.18M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 35.37%
Operating Margin 15.73%
Gross Margin 1.46%
ROE N/A
ROA 13.72%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +75.8%
Earnings Growth +11632.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +1.94%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +2902.6%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
3.67
Strong
Quick Ratio
3.36
Excellent
Cash/Share
$22.43

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.3B
Gross Margin
73.7%
Op. Margin
22.2%
Net Margin
31.8%
Total Assets
$1.7B
Liabilities
$1.8B
Equity
$-0.2B
Debt/Equity
-10.65x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
96%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-11
$N/A
2011-08-15
$-1.55
-487.1% surprise
2011-05-16
$-0.4
+33.3% surprise
2011-03-31
$-1.4
-133.3% surprise

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing RILY against 500 companies in the Financial Services sector (90 bullish, 207 neutral, 203 bearish)
P/E Ratio
1.04
This Stock
vs
45.14
Sector Avg
-97.7% (Discount)
Profit Margin
35.37%
This Stock
vs
48.63%
Sector Avg
-27.3% (Weaker)
Revenue Growth
75.8%
This Stock
vs
36.71%
Sector Avg
+106.5% (Fast Growth)
Current Ratio
3.67
This Stock
vs
3.31
Sector Avg
+11.0% (Better)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

WALTERS MARIAN
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
51,419 shares
LABRAN RENEE E.
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
51,419 shares
BRANDT TAMARA SUE
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
51,419 shares
ANTIN ROBERT L
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
51,419 shares
PAULSON RANDALL E
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
51,419 shares
D AGOSTINO ROBERT P
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-02
51,419 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Past News Coverage

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