RUBICON.NS

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Rubicon Research Limited · Healthcare · India · $2.9B cap · $3.6M/day traded

INR 1,477.10 -3.1% · close 15 Oct · scored 17 Oct

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Quality
72
Value
14
Momentum
80

As of 17 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Rubicon Research Limited (RUBICON.NS) is 71/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 72, Value 14, Momentum 80, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
86.9x
peers 40.6x
ROE
19.1%
peers 11.7%
D/E
0.2x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
0.1%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Rubicon Research is an Indian developer of specialty and differentiated generic drugs for the US market, with strong momentum since its listing. Insiders sold about 8.5% of listed shares in 90 days, most likely pre-listing investors exiting, and the valuation score is among the weakest in its peer group. Generic drug pricing in the US is competitive and depends on regulatory approvals, so the current premium leaves little margin of safety.

ABOUT RUBICON RESEARCH LIMITED

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Rubicon Research Limited operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company in India, the United States, and internationally.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (INR)

Year20252026TTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue12.7B17.3B19.4B23.0B28.7B28.8%
EPS (INR)—15.5217.3621.7929.2537.3%
Shares—164.8M165.5M———
Debt—3.1B3.1B———
Equity—12.9B————
Op CF—2.1B2.0B———
Inv CF—-4.1B————
Fin CF—2.8B————
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PRICE (1Y) · INR-16.8%
1,4771,5731,6691,7651,8613 Sep25 Sep15 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo read yetExperimental

Not enough steady price history for a read yet.

SwingsBumpy

Swung more than 56% of stocks we rank over the past year (45% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
INR 1,477.10
RSI (14)
17.3
52W High
INR 1,899.00
From 52W High
-22.2%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
72
ROIC
23.6%93.0
ROE
19.1%87.4
GP/Assets
55.8%89.9
Op. Margin
21.3%84.3
FCF/Assets
-1.0%42.2
Piotroski
376.1
Int. Cover
11.3x63.6
D/E Ratio
0.24x46.9
Current Ratio
2.01x40.2
Value
14
P/E (TTM)
86.9x10.4
EV/EBITDA
57.9x9.1
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
19.3x5.0
P/S
12.9x20.6
Div Yield
0.1%13.0
Momentum
80
52W High %
78%67.0
RS 6M
85%96.4
SMA 50/200
1.46x97.7
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%74.7
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+66%63.4
Q Growth
96%83.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.9B
P/E (Forward)
52.3x
Gross Margin
67.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of RUBICON.NS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
RUBICON.NSRubicon Research Limited(you)$2.9B71Buy
PFIZER.NSPfizer Limited$1.9B85Strong Buy
GLAXO.NSGlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited$5.0B83Strong Buy
SANOFICONR.NSSanofi Consumer Healthcare India Limited$955M73Buy
SENORES.NSSenores Pharmaceuticals Limited$645M69Buy
MARKSANS.NSMarksans Pharma Limited$1.6B93Strong Buy
SANOFI.NSSanofi India Limited$752M90Strong Buy
SMSPHARMA.NSSMS Pharmaceuticals Limited$463M54Hold
KOPRAN.NSKopran Limited$136M70Buy
NGLFINE.NSNGL Fine-Chem Limited$186M79Buy

Peer medians: ROE 11.7% · P/E 40.6x · Gross margin 59.4%

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Rubicon Research Limited (RUBICON.NS): Stock Score Summary

Rubicon Research Limited (RUBICON.NS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (14/100), and Momentum (80/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Rubicon Research is an Indian developer of specialty and differentiated generic drugs for the US market, with strong momentum since its listing. Insiders sold about 8.5% of listed shares in 90 days, most likely pre-listing investors exiting, and the valuation score is among the weakest in its peer group. Generic drug pricing in the US is competitive and depends on regulatory approvals, so the current premium leaves little margin of safety.

Rubicon Research Limited operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company in India, the United States, and internationally.

Key Financial Metrics

PriceINR 1,477.10
Market Cap$2.9B
P/E (TTM)86.90
P/E (Forward)52.29
Price/Book19.32
Return on Equity19.1%
Return on Invested Capital23.6%
Debt/Equity0.24x
Gross Margin67.0%
Operating Margin21.3%
Revenue Growth51.6%
Dividend Yield0.1%
Free Cash Flow$-3M

Rubicon Research Limited operates in the Drug Manufacturers - General industry, part of the Healthcare sector (India).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rubicon Research Limited’s (RUBICON.NS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Rubicon Research Limited (RUBICON.NS) is 71/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (14), and Momentum (80), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Rubicon Research Limited have an economic moat?
Rubicon Research Limited (RUBICON.NS) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Rubicon Research Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Rubicon Research Limited (RUBICON.NS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 71/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Rubicon Research Limited in?
Rubicon Research Limited (RUBICON.NS) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - General industry (India).