Rubicon Technology (RBCN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Rubicon Technology, Inc. provides monocrystalline sapphire for applications in optical and industrial systems in North America, Asia, and internationally. The company offers optical and industrial sapphire products in various shapes and sizes, including sheets, rods, tubes, core, ingots, and prisms for a range of end markets comprising defense and aerospace, specialty lighting, instrumentation, sensors and detectors, semiconductor process equipment, electronic substrates, medical, and laser applications. It serves defense subcontractors, industrial manufacturers, fabricators, and resellers. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Bensenville, Illinois.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $4.31 to $4.36
• 50-Day Range: $2.04 to $4.37
• 52-Week Range: $0.96 to $5.51
• Volume: 25,620 shs
• Average Volume: 3,883 shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.33 million
• P/E Ratio: 22.84
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Rubicon Technology Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Rubicon Technology scored higher than 15% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 600th out of 660 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Rubicon Technology.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Rubicon Technology is 22.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.43.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Rubicon Technology is 22.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 54.61.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Rubicon Technology has a P/B Ratio of 25.53. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.49% of the float of Rubicon Technology has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rubicon Technology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rubicon Technology has recently decreased by 8.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Rubicon Technology does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Rubicon Technology does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.49% of the float of Rubicon Technology has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Rubicon Technology has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Rubicon Technology has recently decreased by 8.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Rubicon Technology this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for RBCN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Rubicon Technology insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.60% of the stock of Rubicon Technology is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.01% of the stock of Rubicon Technology is held by institutions.

RBCN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RBCN shares performed this year?

Rubicon Technology's stock was trading at $1.65 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, RBCN stock has increased by 163.0% and is now trading at $4.34.

When did Rubicon Technology's stock split?

Shares of Rubicon Technology reverse split before market open on Friday, May 5th 2017.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Thursday, May 4th 2017. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Thursday, May 4th 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

Does Rubicon Technology have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Rubicon Technology: Rubicon DTP LLC, Rubicon Technology BP LLC, and Rubicon Technology Worldwide LLC.

How do I buy shares of Rubicon Technology?

Shares of RBCN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Rubicon Technology own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Rubicon Technology investors own include Ballard Power Systems (BLDP), Cree (CREE), Six Flags Entertainment (FUN), Actinium Pharmaceuticals (ATNM), Groupon (GRPN), NeoPhotonics (NPTN) and Ritter Pharmaceuticals (RTTR).

Company Calendar

• Today: 8/23/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Electronic parts & equipment, not elsewhere classified
• Sub-Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:RBCN
• CIK: 1410172
• Web: www.rubicontechnology.com
• Phone: (847) 295-7000
• Fax: 847-295-7555
• Employees: 10
• Year Founded: 2001

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.17)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.84
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$10 thousand
• Net Margins: -29.90%
• Pretax Margin: -29.84%
• Return on Equity: -122.29%
• Return on Assets: -47.56%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.51
• Quick Ratio: 1.38

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.88 million
• Price / Sales: 2.66
• Cash Flow: $0.05 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 89.59
• Book Value: $0.17 per share
• Price / Book: 25.53

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,380,000
• Free Float: 2,292,000
• Market Cap: $10.33 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.97