Rubis SCA (XPAR:RUI) Debt-to-EBITDA : 2.80 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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XPAR:RUI Rubis SCA XPAR:RUI
88 GF Score
Price €32.72
GF Value €26.22
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Rubis SCA Debt-to-EBITDA?

Rubis SCA XPAR:RUI +0.18% 88 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 2.87. GuruFocus rates XPAR:RUI with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 704 Oil & Gas companies, Rubis SCA ranks worse than 62.07% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Rubis SCA's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €433 Mil. Rubis SCA's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,771 Mil. Rubis SCA's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €786 Mil. Rubis SCA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.80.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Rubis SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:RUI' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.53   Med: 2.87   Max: 4.73
Current: 2.8

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Rubis SCA was 4.73. The lowest was 2.53. And the median was 2.87.

XPAR:RUI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
62.07% of 704 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 2.005 vs XPAR:RUI: 2.80

Rubis SCA  (XPAR:RUI) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Rubis SCA Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Rubis SCA Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rubis SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Rubis SCA Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Rubis SCA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.62 4.73 2.93 2.81 2.80

Rubis SCA Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.78 3.10 2.54 2.80 2.80

XPAR:RUI vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Rubis SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Rubis SCA Debt-to-EBITDA vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Rubis SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rubis SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Rubis SCA Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Rubis SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(432.596 + 1770.58) / 785.843
=2.80

Rubis SCA's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(432.596 + 1770.58) / 786.384
=2.80

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.80 mean?
Rubis SCA (XPAR:RUI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.80 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Rubis SCA. This is near median its historical median of 2.87. Over the past decade, Rubis SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.53 to 4.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Rubis SCA ranks #437 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Rubis SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Rubis SCA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.80 is near median its 10-year median of 2.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.53 to a high of 4.73. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Rubis SCA's value of 2.80 is 39.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rubis SCA ranks #437 out of 704 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rubis SCA has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rubis SCA's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Rubis SCA ranks #437 out of 704 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Rubis SCA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Rubis SCA's value of 2.80 is 39.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Rubis SCA's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.53 to 4.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.87 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Rubis SCA has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Oil & Gas companies is 2.01, based on 704 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rubis SCA's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.80 is 39.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Rubis SCA. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rubis SCA's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rubis SCA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rubis SCA (XPAR:RUI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.22, compared to a current price of €32.72 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.87 and 39.7% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 2.01. Rubis SCA's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rubis SCA (XPAR:RUI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.80 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Rubis SCA (XPAR:RUI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rubis SCA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €32.72 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €26.22. GuruFocus considers Rubis SCA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:RUI:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.80 (near median its 10-year median of 2.87)
  • GF Value™: €26.22 vs. price of €32.72 (24.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 39.7% above the Oil & Gas median (#437 of 704)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:RUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Rubis SCA Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 46, rue Boissiere, Paris, FRA, 75116
Rubis SCA specializes in bulk liquid storage and the distribution of petroleum products. The company's operated businesses are Rubis Terminal, Rubis Energie, and Rubis Support and Services. Rubis Terminal stores, and Rubis Renouvelables. Its customers include energy and chemical groups, energy traders, and hypermarkets. The company's business segments are; Energy Distribution and Renewable Electricity Production. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Energy Distribution segment, which includes the retail and distribution of fuels, heating oils, lubricants, liquefied gases, and bitumen, as well as logistics, which includes trading supply, refining activity, and shipping. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from the Caribbean followed by Africa and Europe.
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