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Hubbell (HUBB) Economic Moat Analysis—

Avantages concurrentiels, preuves datées et risques d’érosion.

Analyse à actualiser

Incertain avantage concurrentiel

Hubbell demonstrates multiyear price realization, continuing demand and productivity improvements, but the supplied passages do not establish a durable structural moat. Brands, patents and reliability offer plausible differentiation without demonstrated customer lock-in, protected market positions or relative cost leadership. Pricing helped expand margins in 2025, but inflation outweighed favorable operating drivers in the second quarter of 2026. This is insufficient structural evidence, rather than established competitive weakness.

Intangible assets

Brand reputation, engineering and patents are existing assets and plausible sources of differentiation; their ability to sustain a competitive advantage remains unproven. Management identifies reliability and quality as competitive factors, while reported price realization demonstrates commercial effectiveness without establishing brand premiums.

Durabilité
Price realization spans several reporting periods, but the catalog does not establish the duration of product differentiation or barriers to replication. Hubbell expressly states that its business does not depend on patent protection.
Concurrents
Comparaison non établie
Risques d’érosion
Substantial competition, price-sensitive purchasing and technological change could erode differentiation. These disclosed possibilities do not establish realized competitive deterioration. Recent inflation-driven margin compression demonstrates incomplete cost protection.
Ce qui invaliderait la thèse
The differentiation hypothesis would weaken materially if price concessions repeatedly became necessary to maintain volumes, customers shifted purchases following comparable competing product introductions, or product-quality failures caused documented order losses. Sustained customer preference and price premiums relative to alternatives would be needed to establish the hypothesis more firmly.
Preuves (7) · Contre-preuves (6)

Évolution depuis la dernière analyse

  • Retain the uncertain moat verdict after re-examining the supplied catalog. Patents, annual maintenance contracts and multiyear backlog add context but do not establish durable exclusion or switching friction.
  • Retain realized_pricing at 3, retention at 2, margin_resilience at 2, capital_discipline at 2, incentive_alignment at 3, execution at 3 and governance at 3 using current catalog citations.
  • Add contractual_freedom at 2: actual pricing actions and advance-payment arrangements demonstrate some commercial discretion, tempered by negotiated allowances and industry-standard terms.
  • Treat NSI cross-selling and manufacturing efficiencies as prospective benefits; acquisition completion and financing are demonstrated, but returns are not.

Limites de l’analyse

  • All supplied sources are issuer disclosures. Reported operating results support numerical assessments, while management descriptions of reputation, leadership and strategy do not independently establish structural superiority.
  • No supplied passage identifies a company as a competitor. Names appearing as acquired businesses, advisers or executives' former employers do not establish competitor coverage; the competitors array is therefore empty.
  • Relative market shares, comparative product costs, customer qualification barriers, switching expenses and sustained premiums over competing products are not established.
  • Customer retention and management execution are assessed indirectly from aggregate demand and operating outcomes; customer renewal or repeat-purchase rates are not disclosed.
  • Contractual pricing discretion is only partly established. The catalog does not disclose broad unilateral repricing rights, escalation formulas or customer termination restrictions.
  • Purchase-accounting values and amortization lives for acquired customer relationships do not demonstrate actual retention or economic moat duration.
  • Source dates are filing dates, retaining dateKind=filed. The latest supplied quarterly operating results cover June 30, 2026; later operating performance is outside the catalog.
  • Some extracted passages mix period headings or contain incomplete tables. Period-sensitive conclusions use explicit narrative descriptions and clearly identified results.

Indicateurs financiers à confronter à la thèse

Ratios calculés à partir des publications annuelles. Une valeur manquante reste indisponible. Les graphiques détaillés sont accessibles dans les autres onglets.

Indicateurs financiers à confronter à la thèse
PériodeGross marginOperating marginROICFCF margin
202127.5%12.7%12.6%10.1%
202229.7%14.3%16.5%10.2%
202335.1%19.3%20.1%13.3%
202433.8%19.4%18.5%14.4%
202535.3%20.7%18.8%15.0%

Pouvoir de fixation des prix—

Données vérifiées insuffisantes pour attribuer un score.

Management—

Données vérifiées insuffisantes pour attribuer un score.

Sources et méthode

Analyse à actualiser · Mis à jour 19/10/2026 · Version 9

Interprétation IA fondée sur des extraits vérifiés. Les déclarations de l’entreprise et les limites de couverture restent explicites.

Méthode quality-scores-2 : six catégories de même poids. Le score global exige une couverture complète. Les données manquantes ne valent pas zéro. Les évaluations qualitatives sont des interprétations sourcées, pas des probabilités. 2/6 · 24/10/2026

Moat—

Awaiting a sourced assessment under the current scoring policy and financial basis.

Pouvoir de fixation des prix—

Awaiting a sourced assessment under the current scoring policy and financial basis.

Prévisibilité100

Five consecutive annual periods. Equal weights: nondeclining revenue frequency; revenue-growth volatility (5–40pp); positive FCF frequency; FCF-margin volatility (3–20pp). Stability indicator, not a growth forecast.

Nondeclining revenue years (%)
100.00
Revenue growth volatility (pp)
5.59
Positive FCF years (%)
100.00
FCF margin volatility (pp)
2.06

Solidité financière—

Missing required inputs: interestCoverageGrade. Equal-weight grades: debt/FCF (1–8x), net debt/earnings before interest and tax (0–5x), interest service (1–12x), current ratio (0.75–2x). Earnings use reported operating income, or reported pretax profit plus reported interest expense when operating income is unavailable. Interest service uses earnings/interest expense; if unavailable, it uses reported operating cash flow/cash interest paid, without relabeling cash paid as accrued expense. Nonpositive cash flow/earnings score 0 for their service component; reported zero interest with a positive numerator scores 100. Net cash scores 100 for net leverage. Missing disclosures remain unavailable. General nonfinancial-company rubric, not a credit rating; exceptional and nonoperating gains are not normalized out. IFRS finance-cost and cash-flow classifications retain their reported scope.

debtFcfGrade
76.31
netDebtEbitGrade
69.51
currentRatioGrade
77.55
Debt / FCF (x)
2.66
Net debt / operating income (x)
1.52
Current ratio (x)
1.72

Allocation du capital99

Three-year equal-weight indicators: pretax return on average invested capital (0–25%; equity + debt − cash, each year and its prior year), share-count growth (0–5%, lower better), share-based cost/revenue (2–20%, lower better), consolidated FCF/net income (0–1x). Return uses reported operating income or, if unavailable, EBIT calculated from reported pretax profit plus reported interest expense; exceptional/nonoperating gains are not normalized out. Share-based cost uses the reported cash-flow add-back or, if absent, separately reported recognized compensation expense; the latter never becomes an FCF adjustment. Nonpositive net income scores 0 for cash conversion; absent income/FCF stays unavailable. Nonpositive invested capital has no defined return and remains unavailable. Does not establish acquisition quality or buyback timing.

3-year pre-tax operating return (%)
24.36
3-year average dilution (%)
-0.31
3-year average SBC / revenue (%)
0.53
cashConversionGrade
99.01

Qualité du management—

Awaiting a sourced assessment under the current scoring policy and financial basis.

Preuves

Recognized for our innovation, quality, and deep commitment to serving our customers for over 135 years, Hubbell is a world-class manufacturer of electrical and utility solutions, with more than 75 brands used around the world.

Business / brands and issuer positioning · Dépôt 12/02/2026

Hubbell considers product performance, reliability, quality and technological innovation to be important factors relevant to all areas of its business and considers its reputation as a manufacturer of quality products to be an important factor in its business.

Business / competition and reputation · Dépôt 12/02/2026

Hubbell has approximately 3,250 active United States and foreign patents covering a portion of its products, which expire at various times.

Business / active patents · Dépôt 12/02/2026

While Hubbell deems these patents to be of value, it does not consider its business to be dependent upon patent protection.

Business / lack of dependence on patent protection · Dépôt 12/02/2026

Competition Hubbell experiences substantial competition in all categories of its business, but does not compete with the same companies in all of its product categories.

Business / substantial competition · Dépôt 12/02/2026

In addition, product price, service levels and other factors can affect Hubbell’s ability to compete.

Business / price and service competition · Dépôt 12/02/2026

Advancements in, and increased adoption of, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, automation, and other advanced technologies may result in a long-term competitive disadvantage.

Risk Factors / potential technological disadvantage · Dépôt 12/02/2026

In 2023, Net sales increased by 8.6% or $425 million and organic Net sales(1) increased by 6.6% or $325 million on favorable price realization partially offset by modestly lower volumes, as further discussed in segment results below.

MD&A / 2023 organic growth, pricing and volumes · Dépôt 08/02/2024

Organic net sales were flat driven by a low single digit percentage increase in price realization, partially offset by a low single digit percentage decrease in unit volume.

MD&A / 2024 organic sales, pricing and volumes · Dépôt 12/02/2026

In 2025, Net sales increased by 3.8% or $216 million and organic Net sales(1) increased by $186 million on favorable price realization and higher unit volumes, as further discussed in segment results below.

MD&A / 2025 organic sales, pricing and volumes · Dépôt 12/02/2026

Operating margin increased in 2025, by 130 basis points and adjusted operating margin(1) increased by 80 basis points, driven by favorable price realization and improved operational productivity.

MD&A / 2025 operating-margin improvement · Dépôt 12/02/2026

The increase in organic net sales was driven by a low double digit percentage increase due to unit volume and a mid single digit percentage increase due to price realization.

MD&A / second-quarter 2026 Electrical Solutions pricing and volumes · Dépôt 29/07/2026

Overview Second quarter 2026 net sales were $1,711.8 million and increased by 15.3%, driven by a 10.2% increase in organic sales due to higher volume and favorable price realization.

MD&A / second-quarter 2026 consolidated organic growth · Dépôt 29/07/2026

Adjusted operating margin, which excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangibles and transaction, integration and separation costs, was 23.9% and contracted by 50 basis points.

MD&A / second-quarter 2026 adjusted operating-margin contraction · Dépôt 29/07/2026

That result includes margin expansion in the quarter, primarily driven by favorable price realization, benefits from operational productivity, and higher unit volume, and the impact of acquisitions, that was more than offset by margin contraction from material and other cost inflation, including tariff expense.

MD&A / inflation exceeding favorable operating drivers · Dépôt 29/07/2026

The backlog of orders believed to be firm at December 31, 2025 was $2,159 million compared to $1,898 million at December 31, 2024.

Business / 2025 and 2024 backlog · Dépôt 12/02/2026

The backlog of orders believed to be firm at December 31, 2024 was $1,898 million compared to $2,328 million at December 31, 2023.

Business / 2024 and 2023 backlog · Dépôt 13/02/2025

Although this backlog is important, the majority of Hubbell’s revenues result from sales of inventoried products or products that have short periods of manufacture.

Business / inventoried products and short manufacturing periods · Dépôt 12/02/2026

In addition, in the Utility Solutions segment, certain businesses offer annual maintenance service contracts that require payment at the beginning of the contract period.

Revenue / annual maintenance contracts with advance payment · Dépôt 29/07/2026

Working Capital Inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable levels, payment terms and, where applicable, return policies are in accordance with the general practices of the electrical products industry and standard business procedures.

Business / industry-standard payment terms and return policies · Dépôt 12/02/2026

These arrangements include sales discounts and allowances based on sales volumes, specific programs and special pricing allowances, and returned goods, as are customary in the electrical products industry.

Revenue / discounts and special pricing allowances · Dépôt 12/02/2026

We have had to take various pricing actions to cover the increase in our costs associated with inflationary pressure and protect our margin profile.

Risk Factors / historical pricing actions to cover inflation · Dépôt 12/02/2026

Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP measure) 1,029.8 991.2 Less: Capital expenditures (155.1) (180.4) Free cash flow 874.7 810.8 Free cash flow as a percent of net income attributable to Hubbell 98.6 104.1 Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that we define as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.

Liquidity / 2025 and 2024 operating cash flow, capital expenditure and free cash flow · Dépôt 12/02/2026

In 2025 we also invested $958.3 million in acquisitions within high growth markets, made $155.1 million of capital expenditures supporting footprint optimization, automation and productivity initiatives, and repurchased $225.0 million of shares.

MD&A / actual 2025 acquisitions, capital expenditure and repurchases · Dépôt 12/02/2026

HUBBELL INCORPORATED-Form 10-Q 28 Back to Contents Long-Term Debt As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the carrying value of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, was $4,803.9 million and $2,036.3 million, respectively.

Debt / June 2026 and December 2025 carrying values · Dépôt 29/07/2026

The Company financed the acquisition of NSI Industries with net proceeds from borrowings under a new unsecured term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $900 million, the issuance of $1.9 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes and issuances of commercial paper.

Acquisitions / actual NSI Industries financing · Dépôt 29/07/2026

The NSI Industries acquisition contributed sales of approximately $35.4 million and operating income was not material for the period from the NSI Industries Closing Date through June 30, 2026.

Acquisitions / limited post-closing NSI Industries operating contribution · Dépôt 29/07/2026

HUBBELL INCORPORATED-Form 10-Q 49 Back to Contents Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources Cash Flow Three Months Ended June 30, (In millions) 2026 2025 Net cash provided by (used in): Operating activities $ 336.4 $ 298.0 Investing activities (3,086.6) (140.6) Financing activities 2,651.7 (117.5) Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (1.2) 13.1 NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ (99.7) $ 53.0 Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $336.4 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of $298.0 million for the same period in 2025.

Liquidity / first-half operating cash flow as identified in the narrative · Dépôt 29/07/2026

The increase in cash provided by operations is driven by higher net income on the increase in year over year operating results, higher non-cash depreciation and amortization expense in the first six months of 2026, and an increase of $20 million due to the timing of annual pension plan contributions.

Liquidity / operating cash-flow drivers and pension timing · Dépôt 29/07/2026

In the first six months of 2026, we returned capital to our shareholders by paying $150.4 million of dividends on our common stock and using $203.5 million of cash for share repurchases.

Liquidity / actual first-half 2026 dividends and repurchases · Dépôt 29/07/2026

Our CEO has an ownership requirement of 5 times his base salary, which he currently exceeds.

Compensation / CEO ownership requirement and actual compliance · Dépôt 23/03/2026

Long-Term Incentive: 50% Performance Shares Variable Equity 3-year performance period Provides a balance between internal and external performance.

Compensation / performance-share weighting and three-year period · Dépôt 23/03/2026

Performance metrics: relative sales growth, adjusted operating profit margin, and relative total shareholder return.

Compensation / performance-share metrics · Dépôt 23/03/2026

We prohibit our executives, including our NEOs, from hedging or engaging in derivatives trading with respect to Hubbell common stock and from pledging Hubbell stock as collateral for a loan.

Compensation / hedging and pledging prohibitions · Dépôt 23/03/2026

Strong Governance. We maintain a compensation recoupment (clawback) policy that complies with SEC rules and NYSE listing standards, and our Short-Term Incentive plans include the option for negative (but not upward) discretion by the Compensation Committee regarding award amounts paid.

Compensation / clawback policy and negative award discretion · Dépôt 23/03/2026

The Board has determined that each member of the Audit, Compensation, Finance, and NCGC is independent for purposes of the NYSE listing standards and SEC regulations.

Governance / independence of key board committees · Dépôt 23/03/2026

Consistent with our commitment to implementing best corporate governance practices, and in response to shareholder feedback, in 2025 we adopted amendments to our Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws to implement a majority voting standard in uncontested Director elections.

Governance / implemented majority voting standard · Dépôt 23/03/2026

2026 PROXY STATEMENT | 23 Back to Contents Board Leadership Structure Our independent Lead Director counterbalances a non-independent Chair and fosters effective collaboration and communication among the independent Directors.

Governance / independent Lead Director · Dépôt 23/03/2026

Mr. Bakker has served as Hubbell’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since May 2021.

Governance / combined Chairman, President and CEO roles · Dépôt 23/03/2026

For fiscal year 2025, the Company had no related person transactions that were required to be disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

Governance / actual fiscal 2025 related-person transaction disclosure · Dépôt 23/03/2026

We are not dependent on a single customer, however, our top ten customers account for approximately 42% of our Net sales.

Business / top-ten customer concentration · Dépôt 12/02/2026

confident that the addition of a high growth business in NSI will provide enhanced opportunities for cross-selling, channel conversions, growth across strategic verticals and manufacturing efficiencies.”

Acquisition announcement / anticipated cross-selling and manufacturing opportunities · Dépôt 04/05/2026

In the Utility Solutions segment, substantially all of the backlog existing at December 31, 2025 is expected to be shipped during 2026, along with approximately $20 million of backlog of contracts that span multiple years, primarily related to long-term contracts within the Utility Solutions segment to deliver and install meters and grid monitoring sensor technology.

Business / multiyear meter and sensor backlog · Dépôt 12/02/2026

Hubbell cannot specify with precision the number of competitors in each product category or their relative market position.

Business / uncertain competitor counts and relative positions · Dépôt 12/02/2026

Historique des publications

Historique des publications
VersionMis à jourAvantage concurrentiel
924/10/2026uncertain
823/10/2026uncertain
722/10/2026uncertain
619/10/2026uncertain
519/10/2026uncertain
418/10/2026uncertain
318/10/2026uncertain
218/10/2026uncertain
118/10/2026Indisponible

Sources

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