HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:HUBG • US4433201062
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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.
- HUBG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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's Return On Equity of 6.17% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HUBG outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.90%, HUBG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- HUBG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.91%. This is below the industry average of 11.93%.
- 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 Profit Margin of 2.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: HUBG outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of HUBG has declined.
- The Operating Margin of HUBG (3.92%) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of HUBG has declined.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so HUBG is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HUBG has less shares outstanding
- HUBG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, HUBG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- HUBG has an Altman-Z score of 3.68. This indicates that HUBG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- HUBG has a better Altman-Z score (3.68) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
- HUBG has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.25. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as HUBG would need 2.25 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- HUBG's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.25 is amongst the best of the industry. HUBG outperforms 91.30% 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09. This is in the better half 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 | 3.68 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC8.35%
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.
- HUBG has a Current ratio of 1.47. This is in the lower half of the industry: HUBG underperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.47 indicates that HUBG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- HUBG's Quick ratio of 1.47 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. HUBG outperforms 43.48% 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%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, HUBG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.42% on average per year.
- 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
- HUBG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.62% yearly.
- 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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. HUBG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.62, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of HUBG.
- 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than HUBG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, HUBG is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.65 indicates a rather expensive valuation of HUBG.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HUBG is valued a bit cheaper than 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- HUBG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, HUBG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.30% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 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 | 19.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)8.12
EPS Next 2Y4.04%
EPS Next 3Y11.65%
5. HUBG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.38%, HUBG has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- HUBG's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.17.
- HUBG's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
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
- 28.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by HUBG. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP28.59%
EPS Next 2Y4.04%
EPS Next 3Y11.65%
HUBG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
36.5
-0.11 (-0.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/amc
Inst Owners102.9%
Inst Owner Change-0.63%
Ins Owners2.84%
Ins Owner Change5.39%
Market Cap2.23B
Revenue(TTM)3.73B
Net Income(TTM)104.97M
Analysts71.3
Price Target46.56 (27.56%)
Short Float %4.47%
Short Ratio2.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.38% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)10.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.93 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | 3.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.09 |
EPS(TTM)1.86
EY5.1%
EPS(NY)2.07
Fwd EY5.66%
FCF(TTM)1.85
FCFY5.08%
OCF(TTM)2.62
OCFY7.18%
SpS60.98
BVpS27.84
TBVpS10.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)8.12
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 | 3.68 |
F-Score7
WACC8.35%
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.
What is the valuation status of HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for HUBG stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG) is expected to decline by -2.25% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG) stock?
The dividend rating of HUB GROUP INC-CL A (HUBG) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 28.59%.