Saia (SAIA) Beginning Cash Position: $20 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


SAIA Saia Inc SAIA
97 GF Score
Price $420.82
GF Value $453.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Saia Beginning Cash Position?

Saia SAIA -0.08% 97 Beginning Cash Position is $20 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAIA with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $453.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Saia's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20 Mil.

Saia's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($19 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($36 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($36 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($20 Mil).

Saia's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($187 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($296 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($296 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($19 Mil).

Saia Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Saia Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Saia Beginning Cash Position Chart

Saia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Saia Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Saia Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $20 Mil mean?
Saia (SAIA) has a Beginning Cash Position of $20 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Saia and its competitors.
Is Saia's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Saia's current Beginning Cash Position is $20 Mil. Overall, Saia has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saia's Beginning Cash Position compare to KNX and SNDR?
Saia's Beginning Cash Position of $20 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Transportation company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Saia and its competitors. Saia's current Beginning Cash Position is $20 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saia (SAIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $453.58, compared to a current price of $420.82 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $20 Mil. Saia's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saia (SAIA), the current Beginning Cash Position is $20 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Saia (SAIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $420.82 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $453.58. GuruFocus considers Saia to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SAIA:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $20 Mil
  • GF Value™: $453.58 vs. price of $420.82 (7.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Saia Business Description

Other Exchanges SQR:Germany
Address 11465 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 400, Johns Creek, GA, USA, 30097
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.
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