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Rubicon Technology (Rubicon Technology) Financial Strength : 3 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Rubicon Technology Financial Strength?

Rubicon Technology has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.

Warning Sign:

Rubicon Technology Inc displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

Rubicon Technology did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. Rubicon Technology's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.00. As of today, Rubicon Technology's Altman Z-Score is -411.72.


Competitive Comparison of Rubicon Technology's Financial Strength

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Rubicon Technology's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.


Rubicon Technology's Financial Strength Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Rubicon Technology's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rubicon Technology's Financial Strength falls into.



Rubicon Technology Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

Rubicon Technology's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.61 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.00 Mil.

Rubicon Technology's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

Rubicon Technology's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0 + 0) / 1.7
=0.00

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

Rubicon Technology has a Z-score of -411.72, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of -411.72 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* 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.


Rubicon Technology  (OTCPK:RBCN) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

Rubicon Technology has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.


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Rubicon Technology (Rubicon Technology) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
900 East Green Street, Bensenville, IL, USA, 60106
Rubicon Technology Inc is an advanced materials provider specializing in monocrystalline sapphire for applications in optical and industrial systems. The company manages its operations and ship from its owned facility located in Bensenville, Illinois. It offers optical and industrial sapphire products in various shapes and sizes, including round and rectangular windows and blanks, domes, tubes, and rods. Geographically, the group has a business presence in North America, Asia, and Other countries, of which prime revenue is derived from North America.
Executives
Timothy Brog director C/O RUBICON TECHNOLOGY, INC., 900 EAST GREEN STREET, UNIT A, BENSENVILLE IL 60106
Darren Clay Seirer director, 10 percent owner 80 EIGHTH AVENUE, SUITE 1500, NEW YORK NY 10011
Jefferson Gramm director C/O BANDERA PARTNERS LLC, 50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820, NEW YORK NY 10004
Janel Corp 10 percent owner 80 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10011
Michael E Mikolajczyk director 875 N. MICHIGAN AVE., STE 3000, CHICAGO IL 60611
Susan Westphal director C/O RUBICON TECHNOLOGY, INC., 900 EAST GREEN STREET, UNIT A, BENSENVILLE IL 60106
John Eidinger director 80 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10011
Dominique Schulte 10 percent owner 68 BANK STREET, NEW YORK NY 10014
Oaxaca Group L.l.c. 10 percent owner 68 BANK STREET, NEW YORK NY 10014
Kevin Timothy Lusardi officer: Chief Financial Officer 115 BROADWAY, PLEASANTVILLE NY 10570
Gregory Bylinsky 10 percent owner C/O BANDERA PARTNERS LLC, 50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820, NEW YORK NY 10004
Bandera Partners Llc 10 percent owner 50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820, NEW YORK NY 10004
Mathew Jason Rich officer: Chief Financial Officer 4501 EASTWOOD RD, MINNETONKA MN 55345
Inga A Slavutsky officer: Chief Financial Officer 920 E. GREEN ST., BENSENVILLE IL 60106
Donald R Caldwell director 5 RADNOR CORP CENTER STE 555, RADNOR PA 19087