
40.27 EUR (+17.9%)
8 analysts
What does it do?
Rubis is a French refining and petroleum product distribution operator, with storage and energy marketing activities in Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Listed on Euronext París · Symbol RUI.PA · EPA: RUI · Currency EUR
Key points
from its scores- ✓Attractive dividend8.6
- ✓Strong growth7.4
- ✕Poor share-price trend1.4
- ✕Little competitive advantage3.8
- !Balance sheet could be stronger5.4
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsThe dividend and valuation support the price, but dependence on extraordinary refining margins and weak cash conversion limit upside potential.
Rubis presents a mixed profile: attractive valuation (P/E 10.51, P/B 1.25) and a high dividend (6.06% net), but with a weak moat quality (operating margin 7.54%, cash conversion 2.10) and earnings growth of 17.1% that depends on exceptional refining margins linked to the Strait of Hormuz blockade, a reversible scenario.
An abrupt reversal of refining margins if the Strait of Hormuz blockade is resolved, which would compress earnings and question the sustainability of the dividend.
Context and risks
Rubis is a refining and petroleum product distribution operator with exposure to refining margins that have been exceptionally high due to the Hormuz blockade. This scenario is reversible in days if an agreement is reached, which could abruptly compress its margins. Additionally, its distribution business in African and Caribbean markets carries jurisdictional and governance risk.
Is Rubis stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 16% below the Energy median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 10.5 | 15.7 | −33% |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.1 | 8.0 | +1% |
| Price / book | 1.2 | 2.2 | −44% |
| Price / sales | 0.5 | 1.9 | −75% |
Sector: median of the 102 Energy companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 5.4 out of 10 (median for Energy: 5.9).
Average analyst target: 40.27 EUR, +17.9% versus the price.
A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 5.4 (sector 6.8), Growth 7.4 (sector 7.2).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (3.3% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Energy medianValuation
- P/E
- 10.5
- Forward P/E
- 10.2
- EV / EBITDA
- 8.1
- Price / book
- 1.2
- Price / sales
- 0.5
- PEG
- 1.28
- Market cap
- 3.5B EUR
- Enterprise value
- 5.4B EUR
Profitability
- ROE
- 12.0%
- ROA
- 5.0%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 10.5%
- Gross margin
- 25.0%
- Operating margin
- 7.5%
- Net margin
- 4.6%
- Free cash flow
- 14.0M EUR
- FCF yield
- 0.4%
- Cash conversion
- 2%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 2.4B EUR
- Net debt
- 1.8B EUR
- Cash
- 639.5M EUR
- EBITDA
- 669.6M EUR
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 2.66
- Debt / equity
- 82.03
- Current ratio
- 1.37
- Quick ratio
- 0.89
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +24.2%
- Earnings growth
- +17.1%
- EPS (TTM)
- 3.25 EUR
- EPS (forward)
- 3.36 EUR
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 6.1%
- Payout
- 63.7%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.86
- Analyst consensus
- none (8)
- Target price
- 40.27 EUR
- 52-week range
- 30.00 – 37.08
Recent news
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Is Rubis stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 16% below the Energy median on average. Valuation score: 5.4 out of 10 (median for Energy: 5.9). Average analyst target: 40.27 EUR, +17.9% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Rubis get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 5.4 out of 10, rank 1,498 of 2,130 (better than 29% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Dividend (8.6) and its weakest, Momentum (1.4). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Rubis's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 10.5: the share price equals 10.5 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Energy median is 15.7. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 10.2.
How much is Rubis worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 3.5B EUR and its enterprise value, debt included, is 5.4B EUR.
How much debt does Rubis have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 1.8B EUR. That is 2.66 times its EBITDA; the Energy median is 1.23.
Does Rubis pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 6.06% and it pays out 64% of its earnings.
How has Rubis stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 14.8% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 30.00 and 37.08 EUR. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Rubis?
8 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “none” and their average target is 40.27 EUR (+17.9% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.
