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Hub GroupHUBG -0.57%78 3-Year RORE % is -27.16 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates HUBG with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.71 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 932 Transportation companies, Hub Group ranks worse than 74.89% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Hub Group's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -27.16%.
The industry rank for Hub Group's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
HUBG's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 74.89% of 932
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.385
vs HUBG: -27.16
Hub Group (NAS:HUBG) 3-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Hub Group 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Hub Group 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hub Group's 3-Year RORE % 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.
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Hub Group's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hub Group's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hub Group's 3-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Sep. 2025 and 3-year before.
Hub Group (HUBG) has a 3-Year RORE % of -27.16 as of Sep. 2025. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Hub Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #698 out of 932 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Hub Group's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Hub Group's current 3-Year RORE % is -27.16. Based on the distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #698 out of 932 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 3-Year RORE % compare to PBI and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #698 out of 932 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Hub Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 4.39. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Transportation company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Transportation companies is 4.39, based on 932 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Hub Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 4.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hub Group's current 3-Year RORE % is -27.16. 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 $35.71, compared to a current price of $47.42 — trading 32.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -27.16. 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 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hub Group (HUBG), the current 3-Year RORE % is -27.16 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 $47.42 is trading 32.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.71.
GuruFocus considers Hub Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HUBG:
3-Year RORE %: -27.16
GF Value™: $35.71 vs. price of $47.42 (32.8% above fair value)
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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