RUBIS (RUI.PA)

FR0013269123 - Common Stock

23.16  +0.18 (+0.78%)

Fundamental Rating

6

RUI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 4 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. RUI has an average financial health and profitability rating. RUI may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth Finally RUI also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes RUI very considerable for value and dividend investing!



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

RUI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RUI had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 4.84%, RUI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
RUI has a Return On Equity of 11.58%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RUI outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
RUI's Return On Invested Capital of 9.05% is amongst the best of the industry. RUI outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for RUI is in line with the industry average of 7.24%.
The 3 year average ROIC (8.64%) for RUI is below the current ROIC(9.05%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.84%
ROE 11.58%
ROIC 9.05%
ROA(3y)5.07%
ROA(5y)5.25%
ROE(3y)11.41%
ROE(5y)11.6%
ROIC(3y)8.64%
ROIC(5y)8.25%

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of RUI (4.70%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
RUI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of RUI (8.36%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
RUI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of RUI (25.29%) is worse than 75.00% 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 8.36%
PM (TTM) 4.7%
GM 25.29%
OM growth 3Y-0.02%
OM growth 5Y3.59%
PM growth 3Y-9.45%
PM growth 5Y-1.57%
GM growth 3Y-6.23%
GM growth 5Y-0.58%

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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 more 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 2.11 indicates that RUI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
RUI has a better Altman-Z score (2.11) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
RUI has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.21. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as RUI would need 6.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
RUI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.21. This is amongst the best in the industry. RUI outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64 indicates that RUI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.64, RUI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.64
Debt/FCF 6.21
Altman-Z 2.11
ROIC/WACC1.66
WACC5.45%

2.3 Liquidity

RUI has a Current Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that RUI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RUI's Current ratio of 1.47 is amongst the best of the industry. RUI outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that RUI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.03, RUI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.03

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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 17.57%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past 5 years, RUI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.46% on average per year.
RUI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.32%.
RUI shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.55% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.57%
EPS 3Y8.03%
EPS 5Y5.46%
EPS Q2Q%-24.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.32%
Revenue growth 3Y19.33%
Revenue growth 5Y8.55%
Sales Q2Q%0.44%

3.2 Future

RUI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.12% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.49% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.59%
EPS Next 2Y9.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.33%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

RUI is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.69.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RUI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.54, RUI is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.55, the valuation of RUI can be described as very cheap.
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 23.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.69
Fwd PE 6.55

4.2 Price Multiples

100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RUI indicates a rather cheap valuation: RUI is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.78
EV/EBITDA 4.78

4.3 Compensation for Growth

RUI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)1.41
EPS Next 2Y9.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.12%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.78%, RUI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.87, 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 2.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.78%

5.2 History

The dividend of RUI has a limited annual growth rate of 1.55%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.55%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6

5.3 Sustainability

RUI pays out 65.58% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
RUI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP65.58%
EPS Next 2Y9.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.12%

RUBIS

EPA:RUI (12/24/2024, 7:00:00 PM)

23.16

+0.18 (+0.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-26 2024-11-26
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners29.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners15.55%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.39B
Analysts84.44
Price Target35.17 (51.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.78%
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.55%
DP65.58%
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)-9.75%
PT rev (3m)-6.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.69
Fwd PE 6.55
P/S 0.36
P/FCF 6.78
P/OCF 3.94
P/B 0.88
P/tB 2.76
EV/EBITDA 4.78
EPS(TTM)3.01
EY13%
EPS(NY)3.54
Fwd EY15.28%
FCF(TTM)3.42
FCFY14.75%
OCF(TTM)5.88
OCFY25.41%
SpS64.41
BVpS26.17
TBVpS8.39
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)1.41
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.84%
ROE 11.58%
ROCE 11.47%
ROIC 9.05%
ROICexc 9.95%
ROICexgc 16.39%
OM 8.36%
PM (TTM) 4.7%
GM 25.29%
FCFM 5.31%
ROA(3y)5.07%
ROA(5y)5.25%
ROE(3y)11.41%
ROE(5y)11.6%
ROIC(3y)8.64%
ROIC(5y)8.25%
ROICexc(3y)10.21%
ROICexc(5y)10.11%
ROICexgc(3y)16.66%
ROICexgc(5y)16.51%
ROCE(3y)11.11%
ROCE(5y)10.42%
ROICexcg growth 3Y4.72%
ROICexcg growth 5Y5.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.61%
OM growth 3Y-0.02%
OM growth 5Y3.59%
PM growth 3Y-9.45%
PM growth 5Y-1.57%
GM growth 3Y-6.23%
GM growth 5Y-0.58%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.03
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.64
Debt/FCF 6.21
Debt/EBITDA 2.17
Cap/Depr 104.91%
Cap/Sales 3.83%
Interest Coverage 5.63
Cash Conversion 76.04%
Profit Quality 112.77%
Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 1.03
Altman-Z 2.11
F-Score7
WACC5.45%
ROIC/WACC1.66
Cap/Depr(3y)169.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)151.07%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.61%
Profit Quality(3y)57.07%
Profit Quality(5y)76.57%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.57%
EPS 3Y8.03%
EPS 5Y5.46%
EPS Q2Q%-24.69%
EPS Next Y12.59%
EPS Next 2Y9.5%
EPS Next 3Y8.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.32%
Revenue growth 3Y19.33%
Revenue growth 5Y8.55%
Sales Q2Q%0.44%
Revenue Next Year10.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.33%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-5.53%
EBIT growth 3Y19.31%
EBIT growth 5Y12.44%
EBIT Next Year34.96%
EBIT Next 3Y14.19%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y223.34%
FCF growth 3Y-9.75%
FCF growth 5Y24.67%
OCF growth 1Y88.73%
OCF growth 3Y-3.46%
OCF growth 5Y11.57%