Saia (MEX:SAIA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.14 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 69% Above Median

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MEX:SAIA Saia Inc MEX:SAIA
73 GF Score
Price MXN7,410.65
GF Value MXN9,578.12
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Saia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Saia MEX:SAIA 73 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.14 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 69% above its 10-year median of 3.04. GuruFocus rates MEX:SAIA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN9,578.12 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 762 Transportation companies, Saia ranks worse than 86.22% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Saia's current share price is MXN7410.65. Saia's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,441.71. Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.14.

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

MEX:SAIA' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.6   Med: 3.04   Max: 7.25
Current: 3.47

During the past years, Saia's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 7.25. The lowest was 0.60. And the median was 3.04.

MEX:SAIA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
86.22% of 762 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs MEX:SAIA: 3.47

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Saia's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN621.990. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN1,441.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Saia  (MEX:SAIA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Saia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Saia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Saia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Saia Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 2.94 3.14 3.38 3.52 4.10

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

For the Trucking subindustry, Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


MEX:SAIA
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Saia Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=7410.65/1441.71
=5.14

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=621.99/333.9520*333.9520
=621.990

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Saia Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 238.466 241.428 329.855
201612 264.948 241.432 366.480
201703 234.241 243.801 320.857
201706 253.345 244.955 345.390
201709 248.115 246.819 335.706
201712 270.066 246.524 365.843
201803 271.261 249.554 363.000
201806 319.662 251.989 423.637
201809 302.047 252.439 399.579
201812 305.062 251.233 405.504
201903 302.580 254.202 397.507
201906 337.676 256.143 440.252
201909 349.843 256.759 455.021
201912 315.317 256.974 409.772
202003 395.104 258.115 511.190
202006 363.241 257.797 470.545
202009 399.550 260.280 512.642
202012 355.507 260.474 455.793
202103 371.001 264.877 467.751
202106 425.890 271.696 523.478
202109 474.325 274.310 577.455
202112 473.563 278.802 567.239
202203 493.643 287.504 573.394
202206 562.500 296.311 633.956
202209 550.124 296.808 618.969
202212 478.677 296.797 538.601
202303 445.890 301.836 493.334
202306 445.412 305.109 487.518
202309 504.207 307.789 547.066
202312 475.973 306.746 518.188
202403 467.509 312.332 499.871
202406 562.716 314.175 598.138
202409 618.958 315.301 655.571
202412 612.749 315.605 648.370
202503 601.477 319.799 628.096
202506 574.412 322.561 594.697
202509 574.938 324.800 591.138
202512 530.891 324.054 547.107
202603 542.337 330.213 548.478
202606 621.990 333.952 621.990

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 5.14 mean?
Saia (MEX:SAIA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.14 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Saia and its competitors. This is 69% above median its historical median of 3.04. Over the past decade, Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 7.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Saia ranks #657 out of 762 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Saia's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.14 is 69% above median its 10-year median of 3.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 7.25. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Saia's value of 5.14 is 471.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saia ranks #657 out of 762 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 Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saia's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KNX and SNDR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Saia ranks #657 out of 762 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Saia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Saia's value of 5.14 is 471.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Saia's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 7.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.04 vs. the industry median of 0.90, 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 PS Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.90, based on 762 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Saia's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.14 is 471.1% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Saia and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saia's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.14, which is 69% above median its own 10-year median of 3.04. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN9,578.12, compared to a current price of MXN7,410.65 — trading 22.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.14, which is 69% above median its 10-year median of 3.04 and 471.1% above the Transportation industry median of 0.90. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saia (MEX:SAIA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.14 as of Aug. 06, 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 22.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN9,578.12. GuruFocus considers Saia to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SAIA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.14 (69% above median its 10-year median of 3.04)
  • GF Value™: MXN9,578.12 vs. price of MXN7,410.65 (22.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 471.1% above the Transportation median (#657 of 762)

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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