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Hub GroupHUBG +0.06%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates HUBG with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 660 Transportation companies, Hub Group ranks worse than 86.97% on this metric.
Hub Group's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 0.98.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hub Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
HUBG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 1.16 Max: 1.56
Current: 0.98
During the past 13 years, Hub Group's highest Yield on Cost was 1.56. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 1.16.
HUBG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 86.97% of 660
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.085
vs HUBG: 0.98
Hub Group (NAS:HUBG) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Hub Group 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
HUBG vs PBI, CYRX, FWRD: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Hub Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Hub Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hub Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Hub Group is calculated as
Hub Group (HUBG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.98 as of Jul. 23, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Hub Group and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, Hub Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.29 to 1.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #574 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Hub Group's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Hub Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.98 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 1.56. The Transportation industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Hub Group's value of 0.98 is 76% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #574 out of 660 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PBI and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Hub Group ranks #574 out of 660 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Hub Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. Hub Group's value of 0.98 is 76% below this benchmark. Historically, Hub Group's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.29 to 1.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 4.09, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.09, based on 660 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hub Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.98 is 76% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Hub Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hub Group's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 1.16. 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 $35.74, compared to a current price of $50.83 — trading 42.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 76% below the Transportation industry median of 4.09. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hub Group (HUBG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98 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 (HUBG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hub Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $50.83 is trading 42.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $35.74.
GuruFocus considers Hub Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HUBG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.98 (16% below median its 10-year median of 1.16)
GF Value™: $35.74 vs. price of $50.83 (42.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76% below the Transportation median (#574 of 660)
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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