Hub GroupHUBG +0.13%79 Pretax Margin % is 4.12% as of Sep. 2025, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 3.39. GuruFocus rates HUBG with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 997 Transportation companies, Hub Group ranks worse than 64.89% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Hub Group's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $39 Mil. Hub Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Sep. 2025 was $934 Mil. Therefore, Hub Group's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 4.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hub Group's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HUBG'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.14 Med: 3.39 Max: 8.76
Current: 3.67
HUBG's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 64.89% of 997
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 6.77
vs HUBG: 3.67
Hub Group (NAS:HUBG) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Hub Group Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Hub Group Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hub Group's Pretax Margin % 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.
HUBG vs PBI, CYRX, FWRD: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Hub Group's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hub Group's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hub Group's Pretax Margin % falls into.
* 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 (HUBG) has a Pretax Margin % of 4.12% as of Sep. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hub Group and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 3.39. Over the past decade, Hub Group's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.14 to 8.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #647 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Hub Group's Pretax Margin % too high?
Hub Group's current Pretax Margin % of 4.12% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 3.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.14 to a high of 8.76. The Transportation industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Hub Group's value of 4.12% is 39.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #647 out of 997 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hub Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hub Group's Pretax Margin % compare to PBI and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #647 out of 997 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Hub Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 6.77. Hub Group's value of 4.12% is 39.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Hub Group's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.14 to 8.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 6.77, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Transportation companies is 6.77, based on 997 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hub Group's current Pretax Margin % of 4.12% is 39.1% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Hub Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 6.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hub Group's current Pretax Margin % is 4.12%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 3.39. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.65, compared to a current price of $43.77 — trading 22.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 4.12%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 39.1% below the Transportation industry median of 6.77. Hub Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hub Group (HUBG), the current Pretax Margin % is 4.12% as of Sep. 2025. 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 $43.77 is trading 22.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.65.
GuruFocus considers Hub Group to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HUBG:
Pretax Margin %: 4.12% (22% above median its 10-year median of 3.39)
GF Value™: $35.65 vs. price of $43.77 (22.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.1% below the Transportation median (#647 of 997)
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 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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