Business Description
Saia Inc
NAICS : 484121
SIC : 4213
ISIN : US78709Y1055
Share Class Description:
SAIA: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
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Russell 1000Russell 3000Russell 2000 IPO Date
2002-09-11Description
Saia ranks among the 10 largest less-than-truckload carriers in the United States, with more than 210 facilities and a fleet of more than 7,500 tractors and 26,000 trailers. As a national LTL carrier, the firm offers time-definite and expedited options for shipments ranging between 100 and 10,000 pounds. Saia ranks among the top-tier providers in terms of profitability.
Financial Strength
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.15 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.74 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.1 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 0.43 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 23.68 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 9.54 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.82 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 4.9 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -1.5 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -12.1 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -36.4 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 17.5 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 21.47 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 8.58 |
Momentum Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 33.21 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 37.06 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 41.79 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 38.93 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 41.35 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 72.82 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.52 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.52 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.12 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 39.78 | |||||
Days Payable | 17.37 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.2 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -0.02 |
Profitability Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 15.89 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 10.72 | |||||
Net Margin % | 7.84 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 18.55 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 5.98 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 19.23 | |||||
ROE % | 10.18 | |||||
ROA % | 7.34 | |||||
ROIC % | 8.23 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -6.27 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 11.37 | |||||
ROCE % | 11.09 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 6 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 44.95 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 37.74 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 46.97 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 47.18 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 84.29 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 3.56 | |||||
PS Ratio | 3.54 | |||||
PB Ratio | 4.33 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 4.36 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 58.9 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 18.34 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 33.01 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 30.32 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 19.24 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 17.21 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 3.57 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 3.5 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 59.62 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.95 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 5.13 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 1.5 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 5.1 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.6 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 4.82 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 3.02 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 3.03 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 1.71 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 9.71 |
Saia Inc Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
Saia Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-30 10:00 | In 124 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-30 | In 123 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-24 10:00 | In 26 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-24 | In 25 days | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-30 10:00 | 422.04 (-4.39%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-04-30 | 422.04 (-4.39%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-04-29 10:30 | 443.32 (-0.67%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-02-24 | 397.00 (-2.58%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2025 | 2026-02-10 10:00 | 409.60 (-1.26%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2026-02-10 | 409.60 (-1.26%) |
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Press Release
| Subject | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Saia LTL Freight chooses Optym RouteMAX Software to improve service levels and deliver savings in route planning, fuel and labor costs | 2020-04-02 |
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Headlines
See More- 1
Jun 22, 2026
Saia expands Midwest footprint with new LTL terminals in Minnesota and Missouri
Seeking Alpha • 1:02am
Jun 15, 2026
Lofty valuations and underappreciated risks leave little upside for truckers — Citi Research
Seeking Alpha • 8:34am
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