RUBIS (RUI.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Paris • EPA:RUI • FR0013269123
34.46 EUR
+0.4 (+1.17%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 05:29 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to RUI. RUI was compared to 4 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. RUI has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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. These ratings could make RUI a good candidate for dividend investing.
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.
- In the past 5 years RUI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- RUI's Return On Assets of 5.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RUI outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- RUI's Return On Equity of 14.56% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RUI outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of RUI (8.20%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- RUI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.79%. This is above the industry average of 6.63%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.96% | ||
| ROE | 14.56% | ||
| ROIC | 8.2% |
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 has a worse Profit Margin (5.72%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- RUI's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- RUI has a worse Operating Margin (7.60%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RUI has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of RUI (26.13%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- RUI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.6% | ||
| 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%
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.
- RUI has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for RUI has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, RUI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- RUI has an Altman-Z score of 2.28. 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.
- RUI has a Altman-Z score of 2.28. This is amongst the best in the industry. RUI outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of RUI is 6.33, which is on the high side as it means it would take RUI, 6.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- RUI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.33) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- RUI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69. This is a neutral value indicating RUI is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.69, RUI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.28 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC6.47%
2.3 Liquidity
- RUI has a Current Ratio of 1.40. This is a normal value and indicates that RUI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- RUI has a better Current ratio (1.40) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 0.97, RUI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- RUI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.68%, which is quite impressive.
- RUI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.41% yearly.
- RUI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.98%.
- RUI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.91% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.68%
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 0.03% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, RUI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-6.53%
EPS Next 2Y-1.07%
EPS Next 3Y1.53%
EPS Next 5Y0.03%
Revenue Next Year-0.95%
Revenue Next 2Y0.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.86%
Revenue Next 5Y1.55%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.49, the valuation of RUI can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RUI is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.41, RUI is valued rather cheaply.
- RUI is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.34.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RUI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- RUI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.64.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RUI indicates a rather cheap valuation: RUI is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RUI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)6.75
EPS Next 2Y-1.07%
EPS Next 3Y1.53%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- RUI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.87%, which is a nice return.
- RUI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.87. RUI pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, RUI pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.87% |
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
- 79.08% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RUI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- RUI's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP79.08%
EPS Next 2Y-1.07%
EPS Next 3Y1.53%
EPA:RUI (2/3/2026, 5:29:50 PM)
34.46
+0.4 (+1.17%)
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 Owners27.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners21.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.56B
Revenue(TTM)6.58B
Net Income(TTM)376.45M
Analysts82
Price Target37.72 (9.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.87% |
Yearly Dividend2.74
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.77%
DP79.08%
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)1.09%
PT rev (3m)2.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)1.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.44 | ||
| P/B | 1.38 | ||
| P/tB | 4.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.53 |
EPS(TTM)3.63
EY10.53%
EPS(NY)3.33
Fwd EY9.67%
FCF(TTM)3.35
FCFY9.72%
OCF(TTM)6.34
OCFY18.4%
SpS63.66
BVpS25.01
TBVpS7.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)6.75
Graham Number45.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.96% | ||
| ROE | 14.56% | ||
| ROCE | 10.2% | ||
| ROIC | 8.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.2% | ||
| OM | 7.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.72% | ||
| GM | 26.13% | ||
| FCFM | 5.26% |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.33 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 118% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | 91.97% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.28 |
F-Score6
WACC6.47%
ROIC/WACC1.27
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)20.68%
EPS 3Y4.91%
EPS 5Y1.41%
EPS Q2Q%26.57%
EPS Next Y-6.53%
EPS Next 2Y-1.07%
EPS Next 3Y1.53%
EPS Next 5Y0.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.98%
Revenue growth 3Y13.12%
Revenue growth 5Y4.91%
Sales Q2Q%-1.93%
Revenue Next Year-0.95%
Revenue Next 2Y0.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.86%
Revenue Next 5Y1.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.05%
EBIT growth 3Y8.74%
EBIT growth 5Y4.12%
EBIT Next Year41.36%
EBIT Next 3Y15.1%
EBIT Next 5Y11.42%
FCF growth 1Y27.55%
FCF growth 3Y67.39%
FCF growth 5Y12.28%
OCF growth 1Y15.98%
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.
What is the valuation status of RUBIS (RUI.PA) stock?
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.
What is the valuation of RUBIS based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for RUBIS (RUI.PA) is 9.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.38.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for RUI stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of RUBIS (RUI.PA) is expected to decline by -6.53% in the next year.