Saia (MEX:SAIA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.95 (As of Jul. 16, 2026) — 19% Above Median

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MEX:SAIA Saia Inc MEX:SAIA
73 GF Score
Price MXN7,410.65
GF Value MXN8,066.51
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Saia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Saia MEX:SAIA +25.42% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.95 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 6.70. GuruFocus rates MEX:SAIA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN8,066.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 737 Transportation companies, Saia ranks worse than 94.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-16), Saia's current share price is MXN7410.65. Saia's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN931.87. Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.95.

The historical rank and industry rank for Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:SAIA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.18   Med: 6.7   Max: 15.94
Current: 7.53

During the past years, Saia's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 15.94. The lowest was 2.18. And the median was 6.70.

MEX:SAIA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
94.84% of 737 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.24 vs MEX:SAIA: 7.53

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Saia's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,780.314. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN931.87 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Saia  (MEX:SAIA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Saia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Saia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Saia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Saia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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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
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.51 5.63 5.89 6.22 6.34

MEX:SAIA vs KNX, SNDR, RXO: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Trucking subindustry, Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Saia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Saia Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=7410.65/931.87
=7.95

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Saia's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Saia's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1780.314/330.2130*330.2130
=1,780.314

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Saia Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 333.228 241.018 456.548
201609 359.671 241.428 491.940
201612 393.303 241.432 537.931
201703 366.611 243.801 496.551
201706 365.782 244.955 493.095
201709 378.590 246.819 506.506
201712 447.710 246.524 599.697
201803 429.708 249.554 568.595
201806 489.439 251.989 641.374
201809 487.238 252.439 637.351
201812 531.770 251.233 698.942
201903 537.697 254.202 698.478
201906 561.676 256.143 724.098
201909 603.138 256.759 775.685
201912 592.789 256.974 761.737
202003 758.767 258.115 970.710
202006 772.455 257.797 989.440
202009 775.724 260.280 984.148
202012 728.816 260.474 923.948
202103 774.372 264.877 965.383
202106 803.616 271.696 976.696
202109 893.718 274.310 1,075.853
202112 953.964 278.802 1,129.875
202203 973.753 287.504 1,118.405
202206 1,069.244 296.311 1,191.580
202209 1,145.147 296.808 1,274.030
202212 1,163.499 296.797 1,294.496
202303 1,121.554 301.836 1,226.996
202306 1,128.210 305.109 1,221.038
202309 1,216.693 307.789 1,305.335
202312 1,244.539 306.746 1,339.750
202403 1,269.760 312.332 1,342.454
202406 1,475.671 314.175 1,551.001
202409 1,652.138 315.301 1,730.275
202412 1,817.068 315.605 1,901.172
202503 1,813.099 319.799 1,872.141
202506 1,722.397 322.561 1,763.257
202509 1,739.216 324.800 1,768.201
202512 1,741.913 324.054 1,775.020
202603 1,780.314 330.213 1,780.314

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.95 mean?
Saia (MEX:SAIA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.95 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Saia and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 6.70. Over the past decade, Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.18 to 15.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Saia ranks #699 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Saia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.95 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 6.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.18 to a high of 15.94. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Saia's value of 7.95 is 541.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saia ranks #699 out of 737 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saia has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to KNX and SNDR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Saia ranks #699 out of 737 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Saia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24. Saia's value of 7.95 is 541.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Saia's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.18 to 15.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.70 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Saia has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.24, based on 737 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Saia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.95 is 541.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Saia and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saia's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.95, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 6.70. 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 (MEX:SAIA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN8,066.51, compared to a current price of MXN7,410.65 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.95, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 6.70 and 541.1% above the Transportation industry median of 1.24. Saia's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saia (MEX:SAIA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.95 as of Jul. 16, 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 (MEX:SAIA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saia stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN7,410.65 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN8,066.51. GuruFocus considers Saia to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SAIA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.95 (19% above median its 10-year median of 6.70)
  • GF Value™: MXN8,066.51 vs. price of MXN7,410.65 (8.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 541.1% above the Transportation median (#699 of 737)

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


Saia Business Description

Other Exchanges SAIA:USASQR: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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