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RUBIS (RUI.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:RUI - FR0013269123 - Common Stock

32.88 EUR
+0.06 (+0.18%)
Last: 12/2/2025, 5:29:55 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, RUI scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 on the other hand it scores bad on growth. RUI also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes RUI very considerable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year RUI was profitable.
RUI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
RUI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
RUI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
RUI.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRUI.PA 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 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

RUI has a better Return On Assets (5.96%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
RUI has a Return On Equity (14.55%) which is in line with its industry peers.
RUI has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.19%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RUI outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RUI is above the industry average of 6.27%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.96%
ROE 14.55%
ROIC 8.19%
ROA(3y)4.91%
ROA(5y)5.19%
ROE(3y)11.71%
ROE(5y)11.51%
ROIC(3y)8.79%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
RUI.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRUI.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 5.72%, RUI is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RUI has declined.
RUI's Operating Margin of 7.59% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RUI is outperformed by 80.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RUI has remained more or less at the same level.
RUI has a worse Gross Margin (26.13%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RUI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.59%
PM (TTM) 5.72%
GM 26.13%
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%
RUI.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRUI.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), RUI is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for RUI remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
RUI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, RUI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
RUI.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingRUI.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
RUI.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRUI.PA 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

RUI has an Altman-Z score of 2.26. This is not the best score and indicates that RUI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.26, RUI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUI has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.32. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as RUI would need 6.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
RUI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.32) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that RUI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of RUI (0.69) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 6.32
Altman-Z 2.26
ROIC/WACC1.29
WACC6.36%
RUI.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRUI.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.40 indicates that RUI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.40, RUI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUI has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. This is a bad value and indicates that RUI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of RUI (0.97) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 0.97
RUI.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRUI.PA 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

RUI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.67%, which is quite impressive.
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 decreased by -0.98% 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)20.67%
EPS 3Y4.91%
EPS 5Y1.41%
EPS Q2Q%26.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.98%
Revenue growth 3Y13.12%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%-1.93%

3.2 Future

RUI is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.03% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, RUI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-8.05%
EPS Next 2Y-1.99%
EPS Next 3Y0.75%
EPS Next 5Y0.03%
Revenue Next Year0.37%
Revenue Next 2Y1.95%
Revenue Next 3Y2.72%
Revenue Next 5Y1.84%

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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
RUI.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRUI.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
RUI.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRUI.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

RUI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.06.
80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
RUI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.11.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.06 indicates a reasonable valuation of RUI.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
RUI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.06
Fwd PE 10.06
RUI.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRUI.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

RUI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RUI is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RUI is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.79
EV/EBITDA 6.35
RUI.PA Per share dataRUI.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)6.44
EPS Next 2Y-1.99%
EPS Next 3Y0.75%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.20%, RUI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
RUI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.49. RUI pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.2%

5.2 History

The dividend of RUI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.77%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.77%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
RUI.PA Yearly Dividends per shareRUI.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

79.21% 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.
DP79.21%
EPS Next 2Y-1.99%
EPS Next 3Y0.75%
RUI.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRUI.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
RUI.PA Dividend Payout.RUI.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RUI.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

RUBIS

EPA:RUI (12/2/2025, 5:29:55 PM)

32.88

+0.06 (+0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)09-09 2025-09-09
Earnings (Next)03-12 2026-03-12/amc
Inst Owners27.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners21.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.40B
Revenue(TTM)6.58B
Net Income(TTM)376.24M
Analysts86
Price Target37.32 (13.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.2%
Yearly Dividend2.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.77%
DP79.21%
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)1.43%
PT rev (3m)5.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.06
Fwd PE 10.06
P/S 0.52
P/FCF 9.79
P/OCF 5.18
P/B 1.31
P/tB 4.46
EV/EBITDA 6.35
EPS(TTM)3.63
EY11.04%
EPS(NY)3.27
Fwd EY9.94%
FCF(TTM)3.36
FCFY10.21%
OCF(TTM)6.34
OCFY19.3%
SpS63.66
BVpS25.01
TBVpS7.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)6.44
Graham Number45.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.96%
ROE 14.55%
ROCE 10.2%
ROIC 8.19%
ROICexc 9.14%
ROICexgc 15.2%
OM 7.59%
PM (TTM) 5.72%
GM 26.13%
FCFM 5.27%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.55%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover1.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 6.32
Debt/EBITDA 2.34
Cap/Depr 117.59%
Cap/Sales 4.69%
Interest Coverage 5.7
Cash Conversion 86.04%
Profit Quality 92.25%
Current Ratio 1.4
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z 2.26
F-Score6
WACC6.36%
ROIC/WACC1.29
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)20.67%
EPS 3Y4.91%
EPS 5Y1.41%
EPS Q2Q%26.57%
EPS Next Y-8.05%
EPS Next 2Y-1.99%
EPS Next 3Y0.75%
EPS Next 5Y0.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.98%
Revenue growth 3Y13.12%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%-1.93%
Revenue Next Year0.37%
Revenue Next 2Y1.95%
Revenue Next 3Y2.72%
Revenue Next 5Y1.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.08%
EBIT growth 3Y8.74%
EBIT growth 5Y4.12%
EBIT Next Year40.79%
EBIT Next 3Y15.13%
EBIT Next 5Y11.75%
FCF growth 1Y27.86%
FCF growth 3Y67.39%
FCF growth 5Y12.28%
OCF growth 1Y16.08%
OCF growth 3Y31.18%
OCF growth 5Y7.49%

RUBIS / RUI.PA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of RUBIS (RUI.PA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to RUI.PA.


Can you provide the valuation status for RUBIS?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to RUBIS (RUI.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is RUBIS (RUI.PA) stock?

RUBIS (RUI.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for RUI stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RUBIS (RUI.PA) is expected to decline by -8.05% in the next year.


Is the dividend of RUBIS sustainable?

The dividend rating of RUBIS (RUI.PA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 79.21%.