RUBIS (RUI.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:RUI - FR0013269123 - Common Stock
28.1 EUR
-0.7 (-2.43%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to RUI. RUI was compared to 5 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. RUI has an average financial health and profitability rating. RUI has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally RUI also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, RUI could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year RUI was profitable.
RUI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years RUI has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years RUI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of RUI (5.08%) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.08%, RUI is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUI has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.93%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RUI is above the industry average of 6.30%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.08% | ||
| ROE | 12.08% | ||
| ROIC | 7.93% |
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)5.19%
ROE(3y)11.71%
ROE(5y)11.51%
ROIC(3y)8.79%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
1.3 Margins
RUI's Profit Margin of 5.15% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RUI is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RUI has declined.
RUI has a worse Operating Margin (7.58%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
RUI's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 25.59%, RUI is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RUI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.15% | ||
| GM | 25.59% |
OM growth 3Y-3.88%
OM growth 5Y-0.75%
PM growth 3Y-6.85%
PM growth 5Y-2.6%
GM growth 3Y-2.44%
GM growth 5Y1.03%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
RUI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, RUI has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
RUI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
RUI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.09 indicates that RUI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of RUI (2.09) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RUI is 5.32, which is a neutral value as it means it would take RUI, 5.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.32, RUI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating RUI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
RUI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
ROIC/WACC1.3
WACC6.11%
2.3 Liquidity
RUI has a Current Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that RUI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of RUI (1.36) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
RUI has a Quick Ratio of 1.36. This is a bad value and indicates that RUI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RUI has a Quick ratio of 0.95. This is in the better half of the industry: RUI outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for RUI have decreased by -3.51% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, RUI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.41% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.21% in the past year.
RUI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.91% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.51%
EPS 3Y4.91%
EPS 5Y1.41%
EPS Q2Q%16.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.21%
Revenue growth 3Y13.12%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%-0.02%
3.2 Future
RUI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.19% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, RUI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-9.55%
EPS Next 2Y-2.5%
EPS Next 3Y1.12%
EPS Next 5Y2.19%
Revenue Next Year1.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.65%
Revenue Next 3Y3.15%
Revenue Next 5Y2.91%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.52, the valuation of RUI can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RUI is on the same level as its industry peers.
RUI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.03.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.13, the valuation of RUI can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RUI is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.63.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.13 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RUI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)6.06
EPS Next 2Y-2.5%
EPS Next 3Y1.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.99%, RUI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.31, RUI pays a better dividend. On top of this RUI pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
RUI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.99% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of RUI grows each year by 11.77%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.77%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
82.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RUI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of RUI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP82.47%
EPS Next 2Y-2.5%
EPS Next 3Y1.12%
EPA:RUI (8/26/2025, 4:46:05 PM)
28.1
-0.7 (-2.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners27.38%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners21.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.90B
Analysts84.44
Price Target35.43 (26.09%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.99% |
Yearly Dividend2.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.77%
DP82.47%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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)0.4%
PT rev (3m)2.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.8%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.13 | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.37 | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | 3.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.57 |
EPS(TTM)3.3
EY11.74%
EPS(NY)3.08
Fwd EY10.96%
FCF(TTM)4.04
FCFY14.37%
OCF(TTM)6.44
OCFY22.9%
SpS64.28
BVpS27.42
TBVpS9.25
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)6.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.08% | ||
| ROE | 12.08% | ||
| ROCE | 10.05% | ||
| ROIC | 7.93% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.26% | ||
| OM | 7.58% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.15% | ||
| GM | 25.59% | ||
| FCFM | 6.28% |
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)5.19%
ROE(3y)11.71%
ROE(5y)11.51%
ROIC(3y)8.79%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
ROICexc(3y)9.81%
ROICexc(5y)9.77%
ROICexgc(3y)16.04%
ROICexgc(5y)15.96%
ROCE(3y)11.28%
ROCE(5y)10.49%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-4.55%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-3.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.82%
OM growth 3Y-3.88%
OM growth 5Y-0.75%
PM growth 3Y-6.85%
PM growth 5Y-2.6%
GM growth 3Y-2.44%
GM growth 5Y1.03%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.99
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.32 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.04% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.73% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.17 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.21% | ||
| Profit Quality | 121.92% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
F-Score6
WACC6.11%
ROIC/WACC1.3
Cap/Depr(3y)160.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)147.68%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.48%
Profit Quality(3y)87.57%
Profit Quality(5y)85.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.51%
EPS 3Y4.91%
EPS 5Y1.41%
EPS Q2Q%16.48%
EPS Next Y-9.55%
EPS Next 2Y-2.5%
EPS Next 3Y1.12%
EPS Next 5Y2.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.21%
Revenue growth 3Y13.12%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%-0.02%
Revenue Next Year1.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.65%
Revenue Next 3Y3.15%
Revenue Next 5Y2.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-18.92%
EBIT growth 3Y8.74%
EBIT growth 5Y4.12%
EBIT Next Year41.42%
EBIT Next 3Y15.26%
EBIT Next 5Y11.71%
FCF growth 1Y49.43%
FCF growth 3Y67.39%
FCF growth 5Y12.28%
OCF growth 1Y18.23%
OCF growth 3Y31.18%
OCF growth 5Y7.49%