1. Company Overview
Rubrik, Inc. (NYSE: RBRK) is a leading cybersecurity and data management company based in Palo Alto, California. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on “Zero Trust Data Security™,” helping enterprises secure, manage, and recover their data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Its solutions cover backup, disaster recovery, ransomware detection, and compliance monitoring, serving more than 6,100 global customers. Rubrik went public in April 2024, raising about $752 million in its IPO. The company has quickly become a high-growth enterprise SaaS leader, with ARR surpassing $1.25 billion by mid-2025.
2. Most Recent Earnings (Q2 FY2026, reported September 9, 2025)
For the quarter ended July 31, 2025, Rubrik reported revenue of $309.9 million, up 51% year-over-year, beating analyst expectations of about $290 million. Subscription revenue was $297 million, growing 55% YoY, with subscription ARR reaching $1.25 billion (+36% YoY). EPS came in at –$0.03 non-GAAP (vs –$0.40 last year), far better than Wall Street estimates of –$0.18. Free cash flow turned positive at $57.5 million, compared with a negative $32 million last year. Rubrik guided Q3 revenue to $319–321 million and FY2026 revenue to $1.227–1.237 billion, with ARR expected between $1.408–1.416 billion.
3. Founding and Early Growth
Rubrik was founded in 2014 by Bipul Sinha, Arvind Jain, Soham Mazumdar, and Arvind Nithrakashyap. The company started with a mission to reimagine enterprise backup and recovery in the cloud era. Early funding rounds attracted top-tier investors such as Lightspeed Venture Partners and Greylock Partners. By 2017, Rubrik reached unicorn status with a valuation above $1 billion. In its pre-IPO years, Rubrik expanded aggressively through acquisitions, partnerships, and an ARR-driven SaaS model.
4. Funding, IPO, and Acquisitions
Before going public, Rubrik raised over $550 million in venture capital, with Microsoft taking a strategic stake in 2021. The company acquired Datos.io (2018, NoSQL database backup), Igneous assets (2020, unstructured data), and Laminar Security (2023, cloud data security). In April 2024, Rubrik completed its IPO on the NYSE under the ticker RBRK, pricing above range and giving it a market cap over $5 billion. By 2025, its valuation exceeded $18 billion, reflecting strong growth expectations.
5. Products & Solutions
Rubrik’s flagship product is the Rubrik Security Cloud (RSC), which unifies backup, data recovery, cyber threat detection, and compliance into a single SaaS platform. Key modules include Ransomware Monitoring & Recovery, Sensitive Data Discovery, Threat Containment, and AI-driven Agent Rewind for rapid cyber recovery. It supports workloads across on-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, and other SaaS ecosystems. Rubrik emphasizes simplicity, scalability, and integration into enterprise security stacks.
6. Industry and Market Outlook
Rubrik competes in the cybersecurity and data resilience market, a sector expected to exceed $500 billion by 2030. Growing ransomware attacks, stricter data privacy laws, and hybrid IT adoption fuel demand. Analysts forecast the backup and data protection market alone to grow at a CAGR of 12–14% through 2030. Enterprises increasingly view data security as central to business continuity, positioning Rubrik well as a next-generation platform.
7. Market Dynamics
The broader cyber resilience category is evolving as backup vendors add security features, while security vendors expand into data protection. Rubrik’s ARR-centric SaaS model gives it visibility and resilience compared to legacy license-driven players. By 2030, enterprises are expected to allocate a greater share of IT budgets to cyber resilience, with Rubrik aiming to expand its share against incumbents and adjacent players.
8. Competitors
Rubrik’s main competitors include Veeam, Cohesity, Commvault, and Dell Technologies’ PowerProtect. Veeam is particularly strong in virtualization backup, while Cohesity has a similar “modern data platform” positioning. Commvault remains an established vendor with loyal enterprise customers. Rubrik differentiates itself through its zero trust security design, SaaS-native delivery, and advanced AI/ML capabilities.
9. Competitive Differentiation
Rubrik stands out via its Zero Trust Data Security architecture, which assumes breaches will occur and focuses on rapid recovery and data integrity. Its AI-powered cyber recovery tools (like Agent Rewind) and acquisitions (e.g., Laminar for data security posture management) give it broader coverage than traditional backup providers. Its tight integration with Microsoft Azure and strategic support from Microsoft also strengthen its differentiation.
10. Management Team
- Bipul Sinha – Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO. Former VC at Lightspeed, he drives Rubrik’s vision and strategy.
- Arvind Jain – Co-founder and early architect, instrumental in product direction and technical scaling.
- Arvind Nithrakashyap – Co-founder, responsible for foundational architecture in early years.
11. Financial Performance (Last 5 Years)
Rubrik’s revenue has grown at a CAGR above 40% since FY2021. In FY2024, the company reported $627.9 million in revenue at IPO, up 47% YoY. Losses were substantial—$354 million net loss in 2023—but margins have steadily improved. By FY2026, revenue is projected above $1.23 billion, with free cash flow turning positive and non-GAAP losses nearly eliminated. The balance sheet is healthy, with over $1.5 billion in cash following IPO proceeds.
12. Bull Case for RBRK
- Explosive ARR Growth: 50%+ top-line growth with subscription ARR above $1.25B.
- Cash Flow Positive Trajectory: Strong gross margin expansion and improving operating leverage.
- AI-Driven Differentiation: Leadership in AI-powered cyber recovery gives Rubrik an edge in enterprise adoption.
13. Bear Case for RBRK
- Continued Net Losses: GAAP profitability remains elusive despite revenue scale.
- Competitive Intensity: Veeam, Cohesity, and Commvault may limit market share gains.
- Growth Deceleration Risk: ARR guidance shows signs of slowing, raising questions on long-term trajectory.
14. Analyst Reactions
Following Q2 FY2026 earnings, analysts from Wedbush and Mizuho raised price targets to the $75–80 range, citing stronger-than-expected revenue and margin expansion. Investor sentiment turned positive, with several upgrades to “Outperform.” However, some analysts flagged valuation concerns given Rubrik’s high multiple relative to peers.
The stock is in a stage 2 markup and formed a strong base on the weekly and daily charts, but has a lot of resistance in the $103 range which would get it to all time highs. It should get there soon.