HUBB · NYSE · Industrials
Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB) — Rank #371 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.17) · ROE 21.6% · Piotroski F-Score 5 / 9.
As-of 2026-10-30 · CIK 0000048898 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.
About
Hubbell Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells electrical and utility solutions in the United States and internationally.
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It operates through two segments, Electrical Solutions and Utility Solutions. The Utility Solution segment offers critical components that allow the grid to transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies, including utility transmission and distribution components, such as arresters, insulators, connectors, anchors, bushings, enclosures, cutouts, and switches; and solutions that serve the edge of the utility infrastructure comprising smart meters, communications systems, and protection and control devices. It sells its products under various brands and/or trademarks to the electrical distribution, substation and transmission markets, as well as markets for grid protection and controls, utility meters and advanced metering infrastructure and telcom and gas distribution markets. The Electrical Solution segment offers standard and special application wiring device products, rough-in electrical products, connector and grounding products, and other electrical equipment for use in industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities by electrical contractors, maintenance personnel, electricians, utilities, and telecommunications companies. It also designs and manufactures various industrial controls, and communication systems for use in the non-residential and industrial markets, as well as in the oil and gas, and mining industries. This segment sells its products through electrical and industrial distributors, home centers, retail and hardware outlets, and residential product-oriented internet sites; and special application products primarily through wholesale distributors to contractors, industrial customers, and original equipment manufacturers.
The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut.
- Industry
- Electrical Equipment & Parts
- Sector
- Industrials
- State
- CT
- Filer Category
- Large accelerated filer
- Fiscal Year End
- December 31
- Website
- hubbell.com
Company Snapshot
P/E and dividend yield are the primary valuation lenses for mature businesses.
Market Cap
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P/E (annual)
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P/S (annual)
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P/B
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P/OCF (annual)
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Shareholder Yield
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Employees
19,600
Industry
Electrical Equipment & Parts
Exchange
NYSE
12/12
Flags passed
HUBB passes 12/12 quality flags
- PASSGross margin holding
- PASSDilution within 2%
- PASSFCF not negative from investment
- PASSDisclosure consistent
- PASSRevenue not declining
- PASSOperating margin holding
- PASSFree cash flow intact
- PASSPasses safety gate
- PASSBalance sheet stable
- PASSNo competitive retreat
- PASSSBC not compressing margin
- PASSNo valuation convergence
Strengths Operating leverage expanding · Deferred revenue growing · Sequential beat (rev + EPS)
A count of the 12 warning flags that could be evaluated. Unweighted: colour follows the worst flag.
Quality Profile
Profitability
1/1 passSafety
1/1 passCash Flow
2/3 passGrowth
2/2 passDividend yield and payout ratio are the primary reads at this stage (trailing P/E — see valuation above).
Profitability
Does it make money well?
No warning flags · GP/assets 15th percentile of 47 SIC 36 peers
Gross profitability (GP / assets)
0.17
Primary signal (Novy-Marx).
15th pctl of 47 SIC 36 peers
Return on equity
21.6%
Gross margin
35.3%
22nd pctl of 47 SIC 36 peers
Revenue growth (YoY)
3.8%
Gross margin improving
Margin trend vs prior year.
Operating Leverage
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue vs COGS | ||||
| Revenue vs OpEx | ||||
| Op. Income vs Revenue |
Growth
Revenue CAGR (3Y)
5.7%
Revenue CAGR (5Y)
9.7%
Earnings CAGR (3Y)
17.6%
FCF CAGR (3Y)
19.9%
Cash Flow Health
Is the cash real?
No warning flags · FCF 1% below net income
Free cash flow
$874.70M
Operating cash flow minus capex.
Positive free cash flow
FCF vs net income
-1.4%
(FCF − net income) ÷ |net income|. Positive: cash above earnings. Negative: below.
FCF not below net income
Fails when free cash flow is below net income (yellow flag).
Accruals healthy
Cash-backed earnings.
SBC / revenue
0.6%
Stock-based comp intensity.
Balance Sheet Strength
Can it survive a storm?
No warning flags · net debt $4.66B, F-Score 5/9
Balance-sheet safety
Composite anti-fragile check.
Debt / equity
1.89
0th pctl of 45 SIC 36 peers (best = lowest)
Current ratio
1.53×
9th pctl of 47 SIC 36 peers
Quick ratio
0.78×
Net cash
-$4.66B
Cash & equivalents minus total debt.
Piotroski F-Score
5 / 9
Fundamental-strength score (0-9).
Valuation
Is the price reasonable?
No warning flags
Capital allocation quality
Composite score
2.3 / 5
Lifecycle Phase History
Price History
Source filings on SEC EDGAR: 10-K annual reports · 10-Q quarterly reports