HUBG (Hub Group) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.73 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 26% Above Median

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Price $50.32
GF Value $35.73
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What is Hub Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Hub Group HUBG -1.76% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 0.58. GuruFocus rates HUBG with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 759 Transportation companies, Hub Group ranks better than 57.31% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Hub Group's current share price is $50.32. Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $69.25. Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.73.

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

HUBG' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 0.58   Max: 0.77
Current: 0.74

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.

HUBG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
57.31% of 759 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs HUBG: 0.74

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 $15.489. 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 $69.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep. 2025.

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Hub Group  (NAS:HUBG) 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

HUBG 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
=50.32/69.25
=0.73

* 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)
=15.489/324.8000*324.8000
=15.489

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 324.8000.

Hub Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201512 12.460 236.525 17.110
201603 11.467 238.132 15.640
201606 12.572 241.018 16.942
201609 13.979 241.428 18.806
201612 2.347 241.432 3.157
201703 13.375 243.801 17.819
201706 13.884 244.955 18.410
201709 12.372 246.819 16.281
201712 13.599 246.524 17.917
201803 12.506 249.554 16.277
201806 13.330 251.989 17.182
201809 13.885 252.439 17.865
201812 15.155 251.233 19.593
201903 13.890 254.202 17.748
201906 13.661 256.143 17.323
201909 13.727 256.759 17.365
201912 13.502 256.974 17.066
202003 12.525 258.115 15.761
202006 11.646 257.797 14.673
202009 13.763 260.280 17.175
202012 14.164 260.474 17.662
202103 13.613 264.877 16.693
202106 14.483 271.696 17.314
202109 15.870 274.310 18.791
202112 18.454 278.802 21.499
202203 19.109 287.504 21.588
202206 20.649 296.311 22.634
202209 20.217 296.808 22.124
202212 19.587 296.797 21.435
202303 17.545 301.836 18.880
202306 16.110 305.109 17.150
202309 16.271 307.789 17.170
202312 15.743 306.746 16.670
202403 16.208 312.332 16.855
202406 16.143 314.175 16.689
202409 16.192 315.301 16.680
202412 16.040 315.605 16.507
202503 15.148 319.799 15.385
202506 15.041 322.561 15.145
202509 15.489 324.800 15.489

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 0.73 mean?
Hub Group (HUBG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.73 as of Jul. 20, 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 26% 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 #324 out of 759 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is Hub Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Hub Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.73 is 26% 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 0.73 is 18% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #324 out of 759 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hub Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 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 #324 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 0.73 is 18% 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 0.73 is 18% 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 0.73, which is 26% 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 (HUBG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.73, compared to a current price of $50.32 — trading 40.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.58 and 18% below the Transportation industry median of 0.89. Hub Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 (HUBG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.73 as of Jul. 20, 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 (HUBG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hub Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $50.32 is trading 40.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.73. GuruFocus considers Hub Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HUBG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.73 (26% above median its 10-year median of 0.58)
  • GF Value™: $35.73 vs. price of $50.32 (40.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 18% below the Transportation median (#324 of 759)

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


Hub Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HBG:Germany
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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