Hub Group (NASDAQ:HUBG – Get Free Report) is one of 60 publicly-traded companies in the “Air Freight & Logistics” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Hub Group to similar companies based on the strength of its dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Hub Group and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Hub Group | $3.95 billion | $103.99 million | 14.10 |
| Hub Group Competitors | $10.03 billion | $485.71 million | 10.04 |
Hub Group’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Hub Group. Hub Group is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Volatility & Risk
Hub Group has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hub Group’s competitors have a beta of 0.70, indicating that their average stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Hub Group and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Hub Group | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2.27 |
| Hub Group Competitors | 662 | 2034 | 2604 | 108 | 2.40 |
Hub Group currently has a consensus price target of $40.73, indicating a potential upside of 66.98%. As a group, “Air Freight & Logistics” companies have a potential upside of 13.39%. Given Hub Group’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hub Group is more favorable than its competitors.
Profitability
This table compares Hub Group and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Hub Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hub Group Competitors | -1,704.45% | -18.19% | -10.80% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
46.8% of Hub Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.5% of shares of all “Air Freight & Logistics” companies are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Hub Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of shares of all “Air Freight & Logistics” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Dividends
Hub Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Hub Group pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Air Freight & Logistics” companies pay a dividend yield of 2.5% and pay out 44.2% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Summary
Hub Group beats its competitors on 8 of the 15 factors compared.
About Hub Group
Hub Group, Inc. is a transportation management and logistics company that helps businesses move freight and manage supply chains. Its services include intermodal transportation, truck brokerage, dedicated trucking, less-than-truckload shipping and managed transportation. The company combines rail and truck services with logistics capabilities, including freight planning, shipment visibility and supply chain management. Hub Group serves customers across North America and supports international freight movements through its logistics network.
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