Hub Group (FRA:HBG) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.75 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 29% Above Median

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FRA:HBG Hub Group Inc FRA:HBG
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Price €43.80
GF Value €30.82
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What is Hub Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Hub Group FRA:HBG +0.46% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates FRA:HBG with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 759 Transportation companies, Hub Group ranks better than 57.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Hub Group's current share price is €43.80. Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €58.31. Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.75.

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

FRA:HBG' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 0.58   Max: 0.77
Current: 0.73

During the past years, Hub Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.77. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.58.

FRA:HBG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
57.97% of 759 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs FRA:HBG: 0.73

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hub Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was €13.197. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €58.31 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Hub Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Hub Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Hub Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.55 0.74 0.63 0.70 0.66

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 PS 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 0.67 0.66 0.54 0.48 0.50

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

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Hub Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=43.80/58.31
=0.75

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=13.197/324.8000*324.8000
=13.197

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 324.8000.

Hub Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201512 11.438 236.525 15.707
201603 10.298 238.132 14.046
201606 11.189 241.018 15.078
201609 12.455 241.428 16.756
201612 2.225 241.432 2.993
201703 12.506 243.801 16.661
201706 12.356 244.955 16.384
201709 10.380 246.819 13.659
201712 11.491 246.524 15.140
201803 10.142 249.554 13.200
201806 11.410 251.989 14.707
201809 11.900 252.439 15.311
201812 13.321 251.233 17.222
201903 12.293 254.202 15.707
201906 12.090 256.143 15.331
201909 12.464 256.759 15.767
201912 12.152 256.974 15.359
202003 11.335 258.115 14.263
202006 10.342 257.797 13.030
202009 11.685 260.280 14.582
202012 11.642 260.474 14.517
202103 11.435 264.877 14.022
202106 12.021 271.696 14.371
202109 13.489 274.310 15.972
202112 16.332 278.802 19.027
202203 17.351 287.504 19.602
202206 19.534 296.311 21.412
202209 20.419 296.808 22.345
202212 18.490 296.797 20.235
202303 16.387 301.836 17.634
202306 14.869 305.109 15.829
202309 15.246 307.789 16.089
202312 14.437 306.746 15.287
202403 14.912 312.332 15.507
202406 14.997 314.175 15.504
202409 14.589 315.301 15.029
202412 15.318 315.605 15.764
202503 14.012 319.799 14.231
202506 13.041 322.561 13.132
202509 13.197 324.800 13.197

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.75 mean?
Hub Group (FRA:HBG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.75 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hub Group and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.58. Over the past decade, Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 0.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #319 out of 759 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Hub Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.75 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 0.77. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89. Hub Group's value of 0.75 is 15.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #319 out of 759 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above 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 PS Ratio compare to PBI and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #319 out of 759 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Hub Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89. Hub Group's value of 0.75 is 15.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hub Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 0.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.58 vs. the industry median of 0.89, Hub Group has consistently been below 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 PS Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.89, based on 759 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hub Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.75 is 15.7% below 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hub Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hub Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.58. 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 €30.82, compared to a current price of €43.80 — trading 42.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 15.7% below the Transportation industry median of 0.89. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hub Group (FRA:HBG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75 as of Jul. 23, 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 €43.80 is trading 42.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €30.82. GuruFocus considers Hub Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HBG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.75 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.58)
  • GF Value™: €30.82 vs. price of €43.80 (42.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 15.7% below the Transportation median (#319 of 759)

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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