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Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises fine dining restaurants under the Ruth’s Chris Steak House name. The last earnings update was 13 days ago. More info.
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RUTH Share Price and Events
7 Day Returns
1 Year Returns
RUTH Shareholder Return
| 7 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth's Hospitality Group (RUTH) | -4.2% | -1.3% | 0.6% | -9.3% | 51.7% | 101.8% |
| US Hospitality | -4.2% | -4.8% | 1.3% | -8.6% | 41.3% | 24.4% |
| US Market | -3.9% | -3.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 35.8% | 40.8% |
1 Year Return vs Industry and Market
- RUTH underperformed the Market in United States of America which returned 1.4% over the past year.
Value
Value is all about what a company is worth versus what price it is
available for. If you went into a grocery store and all the bananas were on sale
at half price, they could be considered
undervalued.
INTRINSIC VALUE BASED ON FUTURE CASH FLOWS
Here we compare the current
share
price of
Ruth's Hospitality Group
to its discounted cash flow analysis.value.The discounted cash flow value is simply looking at what the company is worth today, based on estimates of how much money it is expected to make in the future.
Below are the data sources, inputs and calculation used to determine the intrinsic value for Ruth's Hospitality Group.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation Model | 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | Average of 4 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See below |
| Discount Rate (Cost of Equity) | See below | 9.4% |
| Perpetual Growth Rate | 10-Year US Government Bond Rate | 2.7% |
An important part of a discounted cash flow is the discount rate, below we explain how it has been calculated.
| Data Point | Calculation/ Source | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-Free Rate | 10-Year US Govt Bond Rate | 2.7% |
| Equity Risk Premium | S&P Global | 6% |
| Hospitality Unlevered Beta | Simply Wall St/ S&P Global | 0.94 |
| Re-levered Beta | = Unlevered beta (1 + (1- tax rate) (Debt/Equity))
= 0.941 (1 + (1- 21%) (30.65%)) |
1.113 |
| Levered Beta | Levered Beta limited to 0.8 to 2.0 (practical range for a stable firm) |
1.11 |
| Discount Rate/ Cost of Equity |
= Cost of Equity = Risk Free Rate + (Levered Beta * Equity Risk Premium)
= 2.73% + (1.113 * 5.96%) |
9.37% |
Discounted Cash Flow Calculation for NasdaqGS:RUTH using 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Model
The calculations below outline how an intrinsic value for Ruth's Hospitality Group is arrived at by discounting future cash flows to their present value using the 2 stage method. We try to start with analysts estimates of free cash flow, however if these are not available we use the most recent financial results. In the 1st stage we continue to grow the free cash flow over a 10 year period, with the growth rate trending towards the perpetual growth rate used in the 2nd stage. The 2nd stage assumes the company grows at a stable rate into perpetuity.
| Levered FCF (USD, Millions) | Source |
Present Value Discounted (@ 9.37%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48.71 | Est @ 4.96% | 44.54 |
| 2020 | 50.80 | Est @ 4.29% | 42.47 |
| 2021 | 52.74 | Est @ 3.82% | 40.32 |
| 2022 | 54.58 | Est @ 3.49% | 38.15 |
| 2023 | 56.36 | Est @ 3.26% | 36.02 |
| 2024 | 58.11 | Est @ 3.1% | 33.96 |
| 2025 | 59.85 | Est @ 2.99% | 31.98 |
| 2026 | 61.59 | Est @ 2.91% | 30.09 |
| 2027 | 63.35 | Est @ 2.86% | 28.30 |
| 2028 | 65.14 | Est @ 2.82% | 26.61 |
| Present value of next 10 years cash flows | $352.44 | ||
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal Value |
= FCF2028
× (1 + g) ÷ (Discount Rate – g)
= $65.14 × (1 + 2.73%) ÷ (9.37% – 2.73%) |
$1,008.42 |
| Present Value of Terminal Value |
= Terminal Value ÷ (1 + r)10
= $1,008.42 ÷ (1 + 9.37%)10 |
$411.93 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Equity Value |
= Present value of next 10 years cash flows +
Terminal Value
= $352.44 + $411.93 |
$764.36 |
| Equity Value per Share (USD) |
= Total value / Shares Outstanding
= $764.36 / 30.48 |
$25.08 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Value per share (USD) | From above. | $25.08 |
| Current discount | Discount to share price of
$24.82
= -1 x ($24.82 - $25.08) / $25.08 |
1% |
Learn more about our DCF calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model .
Current Discount
Current Discount Checks
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's share price is below the future cash flow value, but not at a moderate discount (< 20%).
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's share price is below the future cash flow value, but not at a substantial discount (< 40%).
PRICE RELATIVE TO MARKET
We can also value a company based on what the stock market is willing to pay for
it. This is similar to the price of fruit (e.g. Mangoes or Avocados) increasing
when they are out of season, or how much your home is worth.The amount the stock market is willing to pay for Ruth's Hospitality Group's earnings, growth and assets is considered below, and whether this is a fair price.
Price based on past earnings
Are
Ruth's Hospitality Group's earnings available for a low price, and how does
this compare to other companies in the same industry?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share * | Company Filings (2019-03-31) in USD | $1.42 |
| NasdaqGS:RUTH Share Price ** | NasdaqGS (2019-05-15) in USD | $24.82 |
| United States of America Hospitality Industry PE Ratio | Median Figure of 75 Publicly-Listed Hospitality Companies | 22.67x |
| United States of America Market PE Ratio | Median Figure of 3,087 Publicly-Listed Companies | 17.79x |
* Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual GAAP earnings per share excluding extraordinary items.
** Primary Listing of Ruth's Hospitality Group.
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | = NasdaqGS:RUTH Share Price ÷ EPS (both in USD) = 24.82 ÷ 1.42 |
17.52x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Ruth's Hospitality Group is good value based on earnings compared to the US Hospitality industry average.
- Ruth's Hospitality Group is good value based on earnings compared to the United States of America market.
Price based on expected Growth
Does
Ruth's Hospitality Group's expected growth come at a high price?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | See PE Ratio Section | 17.52x |
| Net Income Annual Growth Rate | See Future Growth Section. Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 4 Analysts |
2.7%per year |
| United States of America Hospitality Industry PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 54 Publicly-Listed Hospitality Companies | 1.72x |
| United States of America Market PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 2,113 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.52x |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PEG Ratio | = PE Ratio ÷ Net Income Annual Growth Rate = 17.52x ÷ 2.7% |
6.38x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Ruth's Hospitality Group is poor value based on expected growth next year.
Price based on value of assets
What value do investors place on
Ruth's Hospitality Group's
assets?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Book Value per Share | Company Filings (2019-03-31) in USD | $3.37 |
| NasdaqGS:RUTH Share Price * | NasdaqGS (2019-05-15) in USD | $24.82 |
| United States of America Hospitality Industry PB Ratio | Median Figure of 111 Publicly-Listed Hospitality Companies | 2.2x |
| United States of America Market PB Ratio | Median Figure of 5,195 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.83x |
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PB Ratio | = NasdaqGS:RUTH Share Price ÷ Book Value per Share (both in USD) = 24.82 ÷ 3.37 |
7.37x |
* Primary Listing of Ruth's Hospitality Group.
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Ruth's Hospitality Group is overvalued based on assets compared to the US Hospitality industry average.
Value checks
We assess Ruth's Hospitality Group's value by looking at:- Is the discounted cash flow value less than 20%, or 40% of the share price? (2 checks) ( Click here or on bar chart for details of DCF calculation. )
- Is the PE ratio less than the market average, and/ or less than the Hospitality industry average (and greater than 0)? (2 checks)
- Is the PEG ratio within a reasonable range (0 to 1)? (1 check)
- Is the PB ratio less than the Hospitality industry average (and greater than 0)? (1 check) Ruth's Hospitality Group has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Earnings per Share in all our calculations including PE and PEG Ratio.
Full details on the Value part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Future Performance
The future performance of a company is measured in the same way as past
performance, by looking at estimated
growth
and how much profit it is expected to make.Future estimates come from professional analysts. Just like forecasting the weather, they don’t always get it right!
Earnings growth vs Low Risk Savings
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's earnings growth is positive but not above the low risk savings rate of 2.7%.
Growth vs Market Checks
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's earnings growth is positive but not above the United States of America market average.
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's revenue growth is positive but not above the United States of America market average.
Annual Growth Rates Comparison
| Data Point | Source | Value (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| NasdaqGS:RUTH Future Earnings Growth Rate | Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 4 Analysts | 2.7% |
| NasdaqGS:RUTH Future Revenue Growth Rate | Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Revenue of 4 Analysts | 6.8% |
| United States of America Hospitality Industry Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 15.8% |
| United States of America Hospitality Industry Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 7.1% |
| United States of America Market Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 14% |
| United States of America Market Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 7.3% |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Learn more about our growth rate calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model.
Analysts growth expectations
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (1 month ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 4 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | ||||
| 2020-12-31 | 508 | 67 | 44 | 4 |
| 2019-12-31 | 472 | 67 | 43 | 4 |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | 456 | 75 | 42 |
| 2018-12-30 | 452 | 78 | 42 |
| 2018-09-30 | 449 | 74 | 36 |
| 2018-07-01 | 435 | 66 | 35 |
| 2018-04-01 | 426 | 63 | 33 |
| 2017-12-31 | 415 | 69 | 30 |
| 2017-09-24 | 398 | 62 | 30 |
| 2017-06-25 | 397 | 67 | 32 |
| 2017-03-26 | 390 | 66 | 31 |
| 2016-12-25 | 386 | 56 | 31 |
| 2016-09-25 | 383 | 54 | 30 |
| 2016-06-26 | 380 | 53 | 30 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Past and Future Earnings per Share
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (1 month ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 4 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
All data from Ruth's Hospitality Group Company Filings, last reported 1 month ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * | EPS High Estimate | EPS Low Estimate | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | ||||
| 2020-12-31 | 1.50 | 1.53 | 1.41 | 4.00 |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.43 | 1.48 | 1.41 | 4.00 |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * |
|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | 1.42 |
| 2018-12-30 | 1.40 |
| 2018-09-30 | 1.22 |
| 2018-07-01 | 1.15 |
| 2018-04-01 | 1.09 |
| 2017-12-31 | 1.00 |
| 2017-09-24 | 0.99 |
| 2017-06-25 | 1.03 |
| 2017-03-26 | 0.99 |
| 2016-12-25 | 0.97 |
| 2016-09-25 | 0.94 |
| 2016-06-26 | 0.89 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance in 3 years
In the same way as past performance we look at the future estimated return
(profit) compared to the available
funds. We do this looking forward 3 years.
- Unable to establish if Ruth's Hospitality Group will efficiently use shareholders’ funds in the future without estimates of Return on Equity.
Future performance checks
We assess Ruth's Hospitality Group's future performance by looking at:- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the low risk savings rate, plus a premium to keep pace with inflation?
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in earnings of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in revenue of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity in 3 years expected to be over 20%? (1 check)
Ruth's Hospitality Group has a total score of 0/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note 1: We use GAAP Net Income Excluding Exceptional Items for our Earnings in all our calculations.
Full details on the Future part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Past Performance
How has Ruth's Hospitality Group performed over the past 5 years?
The past performance of a company can be measured by how much
growth
it has experienced and how much profit it makes relative to the funds and assets
it has available.
Past earnings growth
Past Earnings growth analysis
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's year on year earnings growth rate has been positive over the past 5 years.
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's 1-year earnings growth exceeds its 5-year average (27.8% vs 9%)
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's earnings growth has exceeded the US Hospitality industry average in the past year (27.8% vs 0.3%).
Earnings and Revenue History
All data from Ruth's Hospitality Group Company Filings, last reported 1 month ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Net Income * | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | 455.55 | 41.88 | 54.60 | |
| 2018-12-30 | 452.33 | 41.60 | 54.27 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 449.28 | 36.38 | 51.97 | |
| 2018-07-01 | 435.43 | 34.55 | 49.35 | |
| 2018-04-01 | 425.81 | 32.80 | 47.20 | |
| 2017-12-31 | 414.82 | 30.25 | 46.82 | |
| 2017-09-24 | 398.35 | 30.07 | 47.81 | |
| 2017-06-25 | 396.96 | 31.81 | 47.86 | |
| 2017-03-26 | 389.60 | 30.96 | 46.65 | |
| 2016-12-25 | 385.95 | 30.76 | 44.88 | |
| 2016-09-25 | 383.07 | 30.44 | 44.75 | |
| 2016-06-26 | 379.58 | 29.57 | 44.15 | |
| 2016-03-27 | 377.98 | 30.28 | 43.77 | |
| 2015-12-27 | 373.43 | 30.17 | 42.20 | |
| 2015-09-27 | 367.63 | 29.93 | 40.32 | |
| 2015-06-28 | 361.13 | 29.49 | 38.20 | |
| 2015-03-29 | 353.09 | 28.49 | 36.05 | |
| 2014-12-28 | 346.10 | 26.71 | 36.02 | |
| 2014-09-28 | 277.85 | 22.73 | 32.04 | |
| 2014-06-29 | 290.70 | 23.55 | 33.85 | |
| 2014-03-30 | 306.73 | 24.67 | 36.99 | |
| 2013-12-29 | 322.35 | 24.49 | 37.84 | |
| 2013-09-29 | 406.00 | 23.25 | 44.13 | |
| 2013-06-30 | 403.70 | 21.12 | 42.90 | |
| 2013-03-31 | 401.74 | 19.17 | 40.55 | |
| 2012-12-30 | 310.29 | -20.17 | 35.31 | |
| 2012-09-23 | 381.35 | -22.11 | 35.59 | |
| 2012-06-24 | 377.20 | -22.95 | 34.80 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance last year
We want to ensure a company is making the most of what it has available. This is
done by comparing the return (profit) to a company's available
funds,
assets
and
capital.
- Whilst Ruth's Hospitality Group made outstanding use of shareholders’ funds last year (Return on Equity greater than 40%), this is metric is skewed due to its high level of debt.
- Ruth's Hospitality Group used its assets more efficiently than the US Hospitality industry average last year based on Return on Assets.
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's use of capital deteriorated last year versus 3 years ago (Return on Capital Employed).
Past performance checks
We assess Ruth's Hospitality Group's performance over the past 5 years by checking for:- Has earnings increased in past 5 years? (1 check)
- Has the earnings growth in the last year exceeded that of the Hospitality industry? (1 check)
- Is the recent earnings growth over the last year higher than the average annual growth over the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity (ROE) higher than 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Assets (ROA) above industry average? (1 check)
- Has the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) increased from 3 years ago? (1 check)
Ruth's Hospitality Group has a total score of 4/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Net Income excluding extraordinary items in all our calculations.
Full details on the Past part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Health
How is Ruth's Hospitality Group's financial health and their level of debt?
A company's financial position is much like your own financial position,
it includes everything you own
(assets)
and owe
(liabilities).The boxes below represent the relative size of what makes up Ruth's Hospitality Group's finances.
The net worth of a company is the difference between its assets and liabilities.
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's short term (1 year) commitments are greater than its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's long term commitments exceed its cash and other short term assets.
Balance sheet
Assets
Liabilities and shares
- High level of physical assets or inventory.
- Debt is not covered by short term assets, assets are 0.1x debt.
Historical Debt
Nearly all companies have debt. Debt in itself isn’t
bad,
however if the debt is too high, or the company can’t afford to pay the interest
on its debts this may have impacts in the future.The graphic below shows equity (available funds) and debt, we ideally want to see the red area (debt) decreasing.
If there is any debt we look at the companies capability to repay it, and whether the level has increased over the past 5 years.
All data from Ruth's Hospitality Group Company Filings, last reported 1 month ago.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Total Equity | Total Debt | Cash & Short Term Investments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | 98.65 | 231.83 | 3.12 |
| 2018-12-30 | 90.13 | 41.00 | 5.06 |
| 2018-09-30 | 89.29 | 54.00 | 4.88 |
| 2018-07-01 | 87.79 | 50.00 | 3.05 |
| 2018-04-01 | 87.59 | 43.00 | 2.17 |
| 2017-12-31 | 79.50 | 50.00 | 4.05 |
| 2017-09-24 | 80.37 | 30.00 | 4.86 |
| 2017-06-25 | 86.56 | 21.00 | 5.23 |
| 2017-03-26 | 87.76 | 14.00 | 3.05 |
| 2016-12-25 | 79.01 | 25.00 | 3.79 |
| 2016-09-25 | 75.44 | 38.00 | 3.95 |
| 2016-06-26 | 80.93 | 30.00 | 3.55 |
| 2016-03-27 | 95.13 | 8.00 | 2.66 |
| 2015-12-27 | 97.90 | 0.00 | 3.10 |
| 2015-09-27 | 101.22 | 5.00 | 2.79 |
| 2015-06-28 | 106.03 | 0.00 | 5.13 |
| 2015-03-29 | 102.05 | 3.00 | 3.42 |
| 2014-12-28 | 96.31 | 13.00 | 4.30 |
| 2014-09-28 | 94.42 | 30.00 | 3.49 |
| 2014-06-29 | 106.79 | 22.00 | 3.21 |
| 2014-03-30 | 104.47 | 22.00 | 3.72 |
| 2013-12-29 | 100.65 | 19.00 | 10.59 |
| 2013-09-29 | 98.88 | 37.00 | 5.28 |
| 2013-06-30 | 96.98 | 40.00 | 5.53 |
| 2013-03-31 | 90.74 | 43.00 | 6.32 |
| 2012-12-30 | 80.73 | 45.00 | 7.91 |
| 2012-09-23 | 77.97 | 69.00 | 3.91 |
| 2012-06-24 | 76.58 | 71.00 | 4.49 |
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's level of debt (235%) compared to net worth is high (greater than 40%).
- The level of debt compared to net worth has increased over the past 5 years (21% vs 235% today).
- Debt is well covered by operating cash flow (32.2%, greater than 20% of total debt).
- Interest payments on debt are well covered by earnings (EBIT is 30.1x coverage).
Financial health checks
We assess Ruth's Hospitality Group's financial health by checking for:- Are short term assets greater than short term liabilities? (1 check)
- Are short term assets greater than long term liabilities? (1 check)
- Has the debt to equity ratio increased in the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the debt to equity ratio over 40%? (1 check)
- Is the debt covered by operating cash flow? (1 check)
- Are earnings greater than 5x the interest on debt (if company pays interest at all)? (1 check) Ruth's Hospitality Group has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
- Does cash and short term investments cover stable operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
- Does cash and short term investments cover growing operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
Full details on the Health part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Dividends
What is Ruth's Hospitality Group's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividends are regular cash payments to you from the company, similar to a
bank paying you interest on a savings account.
Annual Dividend Income
If you bought
$2,000 of
Ruth's Hospitality Group
shares you are expected to receive
$42
in your first year as a dividend.
Dividend Amount
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's pays a higher dividend yield than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (1.46%).
- Ruth's Hospitality Group's dividend is below the markets top 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (3.71%).
Upcoming dividend payment
Purchase Ruth's Hospitality Group before the 'Buy Limit' to receive their next dividend payment.
Annualized Historical and Future Dividends
It is important to see if the dividend for a company is stable, and not
wildly increasing/decreasing each year. This graph shows you the historical rate
to count toward your assessment of the stock.We also check to see if the dividend has increased in the past 10 years.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Annualized Dividend Yield | S&P Global Market Data | See Below |
| Past Dividends per Share | Company Filings/ Annualized Dividend Payments | See Below |
| Future Dividends per Share Estimates | Average of up to 4 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| United States of America Hospitality Industry Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 47 Stocks | 2.8% |
| United States of America Market Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 1997 Stocks | 2.5% |
| United States of America Minimum Threshold Dividend Yield | 10th Percentile | 0.8% |
| United States of America Bottom 25% Dividend Yield | 25th Percentile | 1.5% |
| United States of America Top 25% Dividend Yield | 75th Percentile | 3.7% |
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Note all dividend per share amounts are annualized and not quarterly or other period.
| Date (Data in $) | Dividend per Share (annual) | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | 0.52 | 1.00 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.52 | 1.00 |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.52 | 1.00 |
| Date (Data in $) | Dividend per share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-03 | 0.520 | 2.010 |
| 2019-02-28 | 0.520 | 2.036 |
| 2019-02-22 | 0.520 | 2.061 |
| 2018-08-10 | 0.440 | 1.662 |
| 2018-02-21 | 0.440 | 1.642 |
| 2017-11-03 | 0.360 | 1.652 |
| 2017-07-28 | 0.360 | 1.777 |
| 2017-05-05 | 0.360 | 1.677 |
| 2017-03-08 | 0.360 | 1.820 |
| 2017-02-17 | 0.360 | 2.067 |
| 2016-10-28 | 0.280 | 1.614 |
| 2016-04-28 | 0.280 | 1.798 |
| 2016-03-04 | 0.280 | 1.583 |
| 2016-02-12 | 0.280 | 1.641 |
| 2015-10-30 | 0.240 | 1.470 |
| 2015-08-04 | 0.240 | 1.483 |
| 2015-07-31 | 0.240 | 1.383 |
| 2015-05-05 | 0.240 | 1.548 |
| 2015-05-01 | 0.240 | 1.607 |
| 2014-11-05 | 0.200 | 1.380 |
| 2014-08-01 | 0.200 | 1.782 |
| 2014-02-21 | 0.200 | 1.638 |
| 2013-11-06 | 0.160 | 1.194 |
| 2013-11-01 | 0.160 | 1.260 |
| 2013-05-03 | 0.160 | 1.334 |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Whilst dividend payments have been stable, Ruth's Hospitality Group has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
- Dividend payments have increased, but Ruth's Hospitality Group only paid a dividend in the past 6 years.
Income/ dividend checks
We assess Ruth's Hospitality Group's dividend by checking for:- Firstly is the company paying a notable dividend (greater than 0.8%) - if not then the rest of the checks are ignored.
- Is current dividend yield above the bottom 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Is current dividend yield above the top 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Have they paid a dividend for 10 years, and during this period has the dividend been volatile (drop of more than 25%)? (1 check)
- If they have paid a dividend for 10 years has it increased in this time? (1 check)
- How sustainable is the dividend, can Ruth's Hospitality Group afford to pay it from its earnings today and in 3 years (Payout ratio less than 90%)? (2 checks) Ruth's Hospitality Group has a total score of 3/6, see the detailed checks below.
Full details on the Dividends part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
Management
CEO
| COMPENSATION | $6,105,629 |
| AGE | 44 |
| TENURE AS CEO | 0.8 years |
CEO Bio
Ms. Cheryl Janet Henry has been President of Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc. since July 20, 2016. She has been Chief Executive Officer at Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. since August 10, 2018. She served as Chief Operating Officer at Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. until August 10, 2018. She has been Director at Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. August 10, 2018. Ms. Henry served as Chief Branding Officer and Senior Vice President of Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc. from August 22, 2011 to July 20, 2016. Ms. Henry joined Ruth's in 2007 and held a variety of positions within it. She was Chief of Staff for Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. Ms. Henry served as the Chief Business Development Officer of Ruth's Hospitality Group Inc. from June 2007 to August 2011. Ms. Henry has served on the Board of Trustees of the Culinary Institute of America since December 2017 and on the Board of Governors of the Center for Creative Leadership since June 2017.
CEO Compensation
- Cheryl's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
- Cheryl's remuneration is higher than average for companies of similar size in United States of America.
Management Team Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Ruth's Hospitality Group management team in years:
- The tenure for the Ruth's Hospitality Group management team is about average.
Management Team
Mike O'Donnell
Executive Chairman
$3M
62
0.8 yrs
Cheryl Henry
President
$6M
44
0.8 yrs
Arne Haak
Executive VP & CFO
$1M
50
7.8 yrs
Susan Mirdamadi
Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer
$922K
56
0.6 yrs
Michael Hynes
Vice President of Accounting
4.1 yrs
Alice Givens
Chief Compliance Officer
3.3 yrs
Susie Gorsline
Chief People Officer
3.3 yrs
Pete Beaudrault
Vice President of Franchise Operations & Development
$572K
63
2 yrs
Board of Directors Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Ruth's Hospitality Group board of directors in years:
- The average tenure for the Ruth's Hospitality Group board of directors is less than 3 years, this suggests a new board.
Board of Directors
Cheryl Henry
President
$6M
44
0.8 yrs
Rob Selati
Lead Director
$192K
52
8.6 yrs
Mike O'Donnell
Executive Chairman
$3M
62
8.6 yrs
Carla Cooper
Director
$167K
67
15.4 yrs
Steve King
Independent Director
$171K
60
1.3 yrs
Giannella Alvarez
Independent Director
$164K
58
3.3 yrs
Mary Baglivo
Director
$162K
60
2 yrs
Marie Perry
Independent Director
$64K
53
0.8 yrs
Who owns this company?
Recent Insider Transactions
| Announced | Type | Name | Entity | Role | Start | End | Shares | Max Price ($) | Value ($) | |
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Management checks
We assess Ruth's Hospitality Group's management by checking for:- Is the CEO's compensation unreasonable compared to market cap? (1 check)
- Has the CEO's compensation increased more than 20% whilst the EPS is down more then 20%? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the management team less than 2 years? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the board of directors team less than 3 years? (1 check) Ruth's Hospitality Group has a total score of 0/6, this is not included on the snowflake, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use the top 6 management executives and board members in our calculations.
Note 2: Insider trading include any internal stakeholders and these transactions .
Full details on the Management part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
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Simply Wall St - – Full articleCompany Info
Description
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, operates, and franchises fine dining restaurants under the Ruth’s Chris Steak House name. Its restaurants offer food and beverage products to special occasion diners and frequent customers, as well as business clientele. As of February 22, 2019, the company had approximately 150 company-owned and franchisee-owned restaurants worldwide. Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Florida.
Details
| Name: | Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. |
| RUTH | |
| Exchange: | NasdaqGS |
| Founded: | 1965 |
| $756,508,660 | |
| 30,479,801 | |
| Website: | http://www.rhgi.com |
| Address: |
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. 1030 West Canton Avenue, Suite 100, Winter Park, Florida, 32789, United States |
Listings
| Exchange Symbol | Ticker Symbol | Security | Exchange | Country | Currency | Listed on | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NasdaqGS | RUTH | Common Stock | Nasdaq Global Select | US | USD | 09. Aug 2005 | |
| DB | R6R | Common Stock | Deutsche Boerse AG | DE | EUR | 09. Aug 2005 |
Number of employees
Current staff
Industry
| Restaurants | |
| Consumer Services |
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Area | Date (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis updated: | 2019/05/16 01:49 |
| End of day share price update: | 2019/05/15 00:00 |
| Last estimates confirmation: | 2019/05/08 |
| Last earnings filing: | 2019/05/03 |
| Last earnings reported: | 2019/03/31 |
| Last annual earnings reported: | 2018/12/30 |
All dates and times in UTC. All financial data provided by Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
