SaiaSAIA -0.57%97 EBITDA Margin % is 16.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 17.99. GuruFocus rates SAIA with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $449.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Transportation companies, Saia ranks better than 60.18% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Saia's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $130 Mil. Saia's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $806 Mil. Therefore, Saia's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.10%.
Saia (NAS:SAIA) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Saia EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Saia EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saia's EBITDA Margin % 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 vs KNX, SNDR, RXO: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Saia's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Saia's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saia's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (SAIA) has a EBITDA Margin % of 16.10% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Saia and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 17.99. Over the past decade, Saia's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.44 to 22.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Saia ranks #401 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 39.8%.
Is Saia's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Saia's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.10% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 17.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.44 to a high of 22.49. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. Saia's value of 16.10% is 17.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saia ranks #401 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to KNX and SNDR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Saia ranks #401 out of 1007 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Saia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. Saia's value of 16.10% is 17.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Saia's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 12.44 to 22.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.99 vs. the industry median of 13.68, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.68, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Saia's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.10% is 17.7% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Saia and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saia's current EBITDA Margin % is 16.10%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 17.99. 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 $449.09, compared to a current price of $428.44 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 16.10%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 17.99 and 17.7% above the Transportation industry median of 13.68. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saia (SAIA), the current EBITDA Margin % is 16.10% 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 $428.44 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $449.09.
GuruFocus considers Saia to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SAIA:
EBITDA Margin %: 16.10% (11% below median its 10-year median of 17.99)
GF Value™: $449.09 vs. price of $428.44 (4.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.7% above the Transportation median (#401 of 1007)
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 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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