Hubbell Inc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Hubbell Inc (HUBB) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Hubbell Inc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 6,593M vs 231,675M combined for its competitors (2.8% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+13.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs holding steady (-1.7%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Hubbell Inc generated 24.6% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 1.2% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 14.0% net margin compares with 11.9% for the peer group.
- Scale: Hubbell Inc ranks #9 of 71 companies by market capitalization in the IT Infrastructure industry, holding 3.3% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Hubbell Inc accounted for 3.2% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, up from 2.6% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.37M compares with $0.44M for the peer group (0.8x).
- Structure: Hubbell Inc operates in the following segments: Utility Solutions, Electrical.
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
HUBB Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Hubbell Inc reported revenue growth of 24.64 % year on year in Q3 2026, above its competitors' combined revenue growth of 1.23 %.
With a net margin of 14.02 %, Hubbell Inc achieved higher profitability than its competitors (11.85 %).
Hubbell Inc generated 3.18 % of the combined sales of its peer group, up from 2.60 % a year earlier.
API endpoints for this dataset
Hubbell Inc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Hubbell Inc reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Hubbell Inc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Hubbell Inc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (4) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (7) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (4) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Hubbell Inc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the IT Infrastructure industry grew revenue 26.2% year over year, combined, vs 24.6% for Hubbell Inc. Hubbell Inc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 2.72% to 2.68%, a loss of 0.03 percentage points.
Hubbell Inc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbell Inc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (40) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (6) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 0.00 % (0 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
HUBB Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
HUBB Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
HUBB Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
HUBB Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allison Transmission Holdings Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Orion Energy Systems Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Cts Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Energy Focus Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Idex Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Hubbell Inc's best-performing competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Hubbell Inc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Hubbell Inc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
 Hubbell Inc |
22,237.75 | 6,593.10 |
 General Electric Company |
327,633.93 | 52,575.00 |
 Danaher Corporation |
159,977.11 | 25,608.00 |
 Eaton Corporation Plc |
127,406.99 | 31,984.00 |
 Parker hannifin Corporation |
114,302.35 | 21,499.00 |
 Emerson Electric Co |
91,240.47 | 18,637.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 1,232,239.78 | 732,688.04 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Hubbell Inc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Hubbell Inc reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Badger Meter Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Forgent Power Solutions Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Atkore Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Masco Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Orion Energy Systems Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Honeywell International Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Line Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Emerson Electric Co | Company report | 85% |
| Lsi Industries Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Powell Industries Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Company report | 85% |
| Te Connectivity plc | Company report | 85% |
| Mueller Water Products Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Pioneer Power Solutions Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Advanced Drainage Systems Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Acuity Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| General Electric Company | Company report | 85% |
| Crane Company | Company report | 85% |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Abb Ltd | Company report | 85% |
| Idex Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Energy Focus Inc | Company report | 85% |
Company report basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Hubbell Inc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Hubbell Inc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Hubbell Inc | Utility Solutions 54.89 % |
| General Electric Company | Commercial Engines and Services, Reportable 73.25 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Diagnostics 43.97 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Electrical Americas 46.63 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Diversified Industrial 66.93 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Safety and Productivity 11.33 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Hubbell Inc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbell Inc | 22,238 | 366,283 | 50,617 |
| General Electric Company | 327,634 | 922,368 | 159,930 |
| Danaher Corporation | 159,977 | 426,800 | 72,183 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 127,407 | 328,705 | 40,102 |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 114,302 | 359,215 | 60,969 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 91,240 | 255,301 | 35,329 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 1,210,002 | 440,655 | 79,712 |
Hubbell Inc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Danaher Corporation | North America 41.81 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | North America 67.21 % |
| Te Connectivity plc | Asia Pacific 36.91 % |
| Rockwell Automation Inc | North America 64.07 % |
| Emcor Group Inc | UNITED STATES 100.00 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Hubbell Inc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 66 companies in Hubbell Inc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Hubbell Inc ranks #9 of 66 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 3.29 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,089, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danaher Corporation | 160,158 | 23.70 % |
| 2 | Amphenol Corporation | 92,358 | 13.67 % |
| 3 | Vertiv Holdings Co | 69,410 | 10.27 % |
| 4 | Ametek Inc | 51,255 | 7.59 % |
| 5 | Roper Technologies Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Keysight Technologies inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Teradyne Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Veralto Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Hubbell Inc | 22,238 | 3.29 % |
| 10 | Fortive Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Hubbell Inc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-05.
Hubbell Inc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ametek Inc | 51,255 | 17.49 % |
| 5 | Roper Technologies Inc | 49,391 | 11.68 % |
| 6 | Keysight Technologies inc | 45,086 | 51.88 % |
| 7 | Teradyne Inc | 33,548 | 34.01 % |
| 8 | Veralto Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 9 | Hubbell Inc | 22,238 | -9.40 % |
| 10 | Fortive Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 11 | Ul Solutions Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 12 | Mks Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 13 | Cognex Corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 14 | Advanced Energy Industries inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Hubbell Inc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-05. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Hubbell Inc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the IT Infrastructure industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (97 companies). See the full IT Infrastructure industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 35.36 % | 32.44 % (avg) | +2.9 pp |
| Operating Margin | 20.08 % | industry median | 0.0 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.89 % | 5.15 % (avg) | +17.7 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 2.71 % | 4.57 % (avg) | -1.9 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Hubbell Inc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the IT Infrastructure industry average (97 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full IT Infrastructure industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 27.9x | 36.8x | -8.9x |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.0x | 20.6x | -1.6x |
| P/B | 6.4x | 4.4x | +2.0x |
| Return on Equity | 23.25 % | industry aggregate | 5.70 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 10.82 % | 0.33 % (avg) | 10.49 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Hubbell Inc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 28.05 % | -2.28 % | -8.82 % | 0.19 % | 17.97 % | 8.57 % | 4.77 % | 3.84 % |
| Operating Margin | 12.08 % | 12.99 % | 12.73 % | 12.69 % | 14.33 % | 19.33 % | 19.64 % | 20.54 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 9.75 % | 9.87 % | 8.67 % | 8.37 % | 10.80 % | 13.81 % | 12.50 % | 12.59 % |
| P/E | 15.2x | 20.1x | 24.9x | 27.9x | 23.8x | 21.4x | 31.0x | 26.5x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Hubbell Inc's Strategic Group Map
Hubbell Inc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC are labeled. See Methodology: Strategic Group Map for how this chart is built.
Hubbell Inc's trailing-12-month revenue growth of 15.9% and operating margin of 20.1% compares with an average of 17.1% growth and 18.2% margin across its 8 closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC -- Hubbell Inc sits below that peer average on growth and above it on margin.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Hubbell Inc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Hubbell Inc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.14x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 9.4% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Hubbell Inc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 1,089 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Lower than typical for the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 2.71 % vs industry average 4.57 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Hubbell Inc's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Hubbell Inc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Hubbell Inc falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Hubbell Inc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Return on equity 5.7 points above the industry aggregate.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+13.6% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.14x).
Opportunities
- Trades at a lower P/E than the industry average (27.9x vs 36.8x) despite a higher return on invested capital -- a possible re-rating opportunity.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Hubbell Inc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbell Inc | 0.24 | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| General Electric Company | - | 0.90 | 1.09 |
| Danaher Corporation | - | 1.75 | 0.45 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 0.05 | 1.24 | 0.89 |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 0.08 | 1.16 | 0.65 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 0.05 | 0.88 | 0.65 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Hubbell Inc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbell Inc | Q3 2026 | +24.6 % | +2.3 % |
| General Electric Company | Q3 2026 | +15.9 % | +6.2 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Q3 2026 | +8.3 % | +36.0 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q3 2026 | +28.0 % | +6.7 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Q2 2026 | +9.8 % | +18.2 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Q2 2026 | +7.0 % | +22.5 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +7.8 % | +62.0 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Hubbell Inc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbell Inc | Q3 2026 | +23.6 % | +38.4 % |
| General Electric Company | Q3 2026 | +450.6 % | +9.4 % |
| Danaher Corporation | Q3 2026 | +7.4 % | -12.7 % |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | Q3 2026 | +35.5 % | +54.5 % |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | Q2 2026 | +6.8 % | +32.2 % |
| Emerson Electric Co | Q2 2026 | +2.7 % | +9.7 % |
Hubbell Inc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbell Inc | 9.02% | 10.96% | 23.25% |
| General Electric Company | 7.10% | 10.18% | 50.08% |
| Danaher Corporation | 4.91% | 5.57% | 8.18% |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 7.43% | 9.80% | 19.38% |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 11.99% | 15.10% | 25.38% |
| Emerson Electric Co | 6.13% | 8.71% | 12.69% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Hubbell Inc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Hubbell Inc | 24.56 | 3.37 |
| General Electric Company | 36.38 | 6.23 |
| Danaher Corporation | 37.10 | 6.25 |
| Eaton Corporation Plc | 32.73 | 3.98 |
| Parker hannifin Corporation | 31.34 | 5.32 |
| Emerson Electric Co | 35.58 | 4.90 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 9.32 | 1.68 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.