HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:HUBG • US4433201062
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34.19 USD
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This HUBG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. HUBG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year HUBG was profitable.
- In the past year HUBG had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years HUBG has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years HUBG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.62%, HUBG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- HUBG has a better Return On Equity (6.17%) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of HUBG (4.90%) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HUBG is below the industry average of 11.97%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.90%) for HUBG is well below the 3 year average (9.91%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that HUBG had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.62% | ||
| ROE | 6.17% | ||
| ROIC | 4.9% |
ROA(3y)7.34%
ROA(5y)6.51%
ROE(3y)12.96%
ROE(5y)11.61%
ROIC(3y)9.91%
ROIC(5y)9.15%
1.3 Margins
- HUBG has a better Profit Margin (2.82%) than 73.91% of its industry peers.
- HUBG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- HUBG's Operating Margin of 3.92% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HUBG outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
- HUBG's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.82% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-14.49%
OM growth 5Y-3.28%
PM growth 3Y-13.36%
PM growth 5Y-2.04%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. HUBG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), HUBG is creating some value.
- HUBG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for HUBG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HUBG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.61 indicates that HUBG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.61, HUBG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of HUBG is 2.25, which is a good value as it means it would take HUBG, 2.25 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- HUBG has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.25. This is amongst the best in the industry. HUBG outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
- HUBG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- HUBG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HUBG outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC8.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- HUBG has a Current Ratio of 1.47. This is a normal value and indicates that HUBG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.47, HUBG is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.47 indicates that HUBG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HUBG has a Quick ratio of 1.47. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HUBG outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
3. HUBG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- HUBG shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.59%.
- HUBG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.42% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -5.79% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, HUBG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.59%
EPS 3Y-8.88%
EPS 5Y2.42%
EPS Q2Q%-5.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.79%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.31%
Revenue growth 5Y1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-5.31%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.62% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- HUBG is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.16% yearly.
EPS Next Y-2.25%
EPS Next 2Y4.04%
EPS Next 3Y11.65%
EPS Next 5Y11.62%
Revenue Next Year-7.8%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.66%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.24%
Revenue Next 5Y3.16%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. HUBG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.38, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HUBG.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HUBG is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, HUBG is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.54 indicates a correct valuation of HUBG.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of HUBG indicates a rather cheap valuation: HUBG is cheaper than 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. HUBG is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of HUBG indicates a rather cheap valuation: HUBG is cheaper than 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 91.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HUBG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)7.6
EPS Next 2Y4.04%
EPS Next 3Y11.65%
5. HUBG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- HUBG has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.43%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- HUBG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.16.
- HUBG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
5.2 History
- HUBG has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- HUBG pays out 28.59% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP28.59%
EPS Next 2Y4.04%
EPS Next 3Y11.65%
HUBG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:HUBG (3/16/2026, 1:44:24 PM)
34.19
-0.11 (-0.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/amc
Inst Owners102.9%
Inst Owner Change-0.63%
Ins Owners2.84%
Ins Owner Change5.39%
Market Cap2.09B
Revenue(TTM)3.73B
Net Income(TTM)104.97M
Analysts71.3
Price Target46.56 (36.18%)
Short Float %3.66%
Short Ratio2.25
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
Yearly Dividend0.49
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP28.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.125)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.69%
Max EPS beat(2)0.1%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-2%
Max EPS beat(4)0.88%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.18%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.08%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)9.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.07%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.07%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.69%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.19%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.2%
PT rev (1m)1.53%
PT rev (3m)14.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.54 | ||
| P/S | 0.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.05 | ||
| P/B | 1.23 | ||
| P/tB | 3.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.68 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY5.44%
EPS(NY)2.07
Fwd EY6.05%
FCF(TTM)1.85
FCFY5.42%
OCF(TTM)2.62
OCFY7.66%
SpS60.98
BVpS27.84
TBVpS10.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)7.6
Graham Number34.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.62% | ||
| ROE | 6.17% | ||
| ROCE | 6.18% | ||
| ROIC | 4.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.86% | ||
| OM | 3.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.82% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 3.04% |
ROA(3y)7.34%
ROA(5y)6.51%
ROE(3y)12.96%
ROE(5y)11.61%
ROIC(3y)9.91%
ROIC(5y)9.15%
ROICexc(3y)11.12%
ROICexc(5y)10.19%
ROICexgc(3y)20.96%
ROICexgc(5y)19.32%
ROCE(3y)12.5%
ROCE(5y)11.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-24.55%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.23%
ROICexc growth 3Y-24.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.37%
OM growth 3Y-14.49%
OM growth 5Y-3.28%
PM growth 3Y-13.36%
PM growth 5Y-2.04%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.29
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.25 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.48 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 24.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.26% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.72 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 47.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | 108.05% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
F-Score7
WACC8.25%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)81.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.03%
Profit Quality(3y)124.47%
Profit Quality(5y)104.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.59%
EPS 3Y-8.88%
EPS 5Y2.42%
EPS Q2Q%-5.77%
EPS Next Y-2.25%
EPS Next 2Y4.04%
EPS Next 3Y11.65%
EPS Next 5Y11.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.79%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.31%
Revenue growth 5Y1.47%
Sales Q2Q%-5.31%
Revenue Next Year-7.8%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.66%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.24%
Revenue Next 5Y3.16%
EBIT growth 1Y7.85%
EBIT growth 3Y-16.46%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.86%
EBIT Next Year93.28%
EBIT Next 3Y32.53%
EBIT Next 5Y21.2%
FCF growth 1Y-56.91%
FCF growth 3Y6.19%
FCF growth 5Y-2.1%
OCF growth 1Y-62.77%
OCF growth 3Y-8.38%
OCF growth 5Y-5.24%
HUB GROUP INC-CL A / HUBG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for HUBG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HUBG.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG) stock?
HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for HUBG stock?
The financial health rating of HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG) is 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for HUB GROUP INC-CL A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG) is expected to decline by -2.25% in the next year.