Hub Group (FRA:HBG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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FRA:HBG Hub Group Inc FRA:HBG
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Price €41.20
GF Value €30.89
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What is Hub Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hub Group FRA:HBG -3.74% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates FRA:HBG with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Transportation companies, Hub Group ranks worse than 74.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Hub Group's current share price is €41.20. Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €17.35. Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.37.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:HBG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.61   Med: 2.68   Max: 3.93
Current: 2.32

During the past years, Hub Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.93. The lowest was 1.61. And the median was 2.68.

FRA:HBG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.29% of 739 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs FRA:HBG: 2.32

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hub Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was €23.707. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €17.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

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Hub Group  (FRA:HBG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Hub Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hub Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Hub Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hub Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hub Group Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.47 2.37 1.91 1.67 1.67

FRA:HBG vs PBI, CYRX, FWRD: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Hub Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hub Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=41.20/17.35
=2.37

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Hub Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=23.707/324.8000*324.8000
=23.707

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 324.8000.

Hub Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 8.192 236.525 11.249
201603 7.919 238.132 10.801
201606 7.840 241.018 10.565
201609 7.998 241.428 10.760
201612 8.795 241.432 11.832
201703 8.738 243.801 11.641
201706 8.481 244.955 11.245
201709 8.208 246.819 10.801
201712 9.536 246.524 12.564
201803 9.268 249.554 12.063
201806 10.097 251.989 13.014
201809 11.601 252.439 14.926
201812 12.511 251.233 16.175
201903 12.815 254.202 16.374
201906 13.237 256.143 16.785
201909 13.933 256.759 17.625
201912 14.225 256.974 17.980
202003 14.402 258.115 18.123
202006 14.365 257.797 18.099
202009 14.106 260.280 17.603
202012 13.911 260.474 17.346
202103 14.357 264.877 17.605
202106 14.576 271.696 17.425
202109 15.836 274.310 18.751
202112 17.156 278.802 19.986
202203 18.696 287.504 21.121
202206 20.961 296.311 22.976
202209 23.045 296.808 25.218
202212 22.727 296.797 24.871
202303 23.242 301.836 25.010
202306 23.247 305.109 24.747
202309 24.028 307.789 25.356
202312 23.661 306.746 25.054
202403 23.909 312.332 24.863
202406 24.500 314.175 25.329
202409 23.867 315.301 24.586
202412 25.618 315.605 26.364
202503 24.890 319.799 25.279
202506 23.722 322.561 23.887
202509 23.707 324.800 23.707

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 mean?
Hub Group (FRA:HBG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hub Group and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 2.68. Over the past decade, Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.61 to 3.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #549 out of 739 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hub Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 2.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.61 to a high of 3.93. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Hub Group's value of 2.37 is 86.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #549 out of 739 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hub Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PBI and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #549 out of 739 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hub Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Hub Group's value of 2.37 is 86.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Hub Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.61 to 3.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 1.27, Hub Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.27, based on 739 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hub Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.37 is 86.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hub Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hub Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 2.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hub Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hub Group (FRA:HBG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.89, compared to a current price of €41.20 — trading 33.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 86.6% above the Transportation industry median of 1.27. Hub Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hub Group (FRA:HBG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.37 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hub Group (FRA:HBG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hub Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €41.20 is trading 33.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €30.89. GuruFocus considers Hub Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HBG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.37 (12% below median its 10-year median of 2.68)
  • GF Value™: €30.89 vs. price of €41.20 (33.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.6% above the Transportation median (#549 of 739)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HBG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hub Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HUBG:USA
Address 2001 Hub Group Way, Oak Brook, IL, USA, 60523
Hub Group ranks among the largest providers of rail intermodal service. Approximately 60% of consolidated revenue comes from Hub's intermodal and transportation solutions division. ITS includes its flagship intermodal operations, which use the Class I rail carriers for the underlying line-haul movement of containers, as well as its dedicated truckload shipping unit. Hub's logistics segment includes its asset-light truck brokerage operations along with its outsourced transportation management, warehousing and fulfillment, and heavy-goods final mile delivery offerings. Hub often makes tuck-in acquisitions that expand its brokerage, last-mile, and dedicated offerings.
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