Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Not enough quarterly data
for a 1-year trend
Negative FCF, no valuation support
Not enough quarterly data
for a 1-year trend
Below 2%, essentially flat
FCF negative, burning cash after capex
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement
Positive debt with no FCF to service it
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
Rubicon Technology (RBCN) quality: score, margins and returns
Rubicon Technology (RBCN) scores 35/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 16.3% operating margins and 2.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Rubicon Technology (RBCN) a high-quality business?+
Rubicon Technology scores 35 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 16.3% operating margin and a 2.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Rubicon Technology's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from RBCN's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Rubicon Technology scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Rubicon Technology's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Rubicon Technology earns about 2.7% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to RBCN's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Rubicon Technology?+
Rubicon Technology runs an operating margin of about 16.3% and a net margin of about 26.1%. Revenue has grown at roughly -6.6% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 28 Feb 2023, covering the period ending 31 Dec 2022, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 3 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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