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SaiaSAIA +1.34%96 Shiller PE Ratio is 37.09 as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 51.26. GuruFocus rates SAIA with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $466.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 593 Transportation companies, Saia ranks worse than 83.64% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-11), Saia's current share price is $350.54. Saia's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $9.45. Saia's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 37.09.
The historical rank and industry rank for Saia's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SAIA'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.03 Med: 51.26 Max: 99.85
Current: 37.09
During the past years, Saia's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 99.85. The lowest was 27.03. And the median was 51.26.
SAIA's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 83.64% of 593
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 18.31
vs SAIA: 37.09
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Saia's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.510. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $9.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
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Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Saia Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Saia Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saia's Shiller PE 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 vs KNX, SNDR, RXO: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Saia's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Saia's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saia's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Saia's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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 E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Saia's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
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.
Saia (SAIA) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 37.09 as of Sep. 11, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Saia and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 51.26. Over the past decade, Saia's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 27.03 to 99.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Saia ranks #496 out of 593 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is Saia's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Saia's current Shiller PE Ratio of 37.09 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 51.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.03 to a high of 99.85. The Transportation industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.31. Saia's value of 37.09 is 102.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saia ranks #496 out of 593 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saia has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saia's Shiller PE Ratio compare to KNX and SNDR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Saia ranks #496 out of 593 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Saia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.31. Saia's value of 37.09 is 102.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Saia's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 27.03 to 99.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.26 vs. the industry median of 18.31, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Transportation companies is 18.31, based on 593 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Saia's current Shiller PE Ratio of 37.09 is 102.6% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Saia and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 18.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saia's current Shiller PE Ratio is 37.09, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 51.26. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $466.26, compared to a current price of $350.54 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 37.09, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 51.26 and 102.6% above the Transportation industry median of 18.31. Saia's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Saia (SAIA), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 37.09 as of Sep. 11, 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 $350.54 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $466.26.
GuruFocus considers Saia to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAIA:
Shiller PE Ratio: 37.09 (28% below median its 10-year median of 51.26)
GF Value™: $466.26 vs. price of $350.54 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 102.6% above the Transportation median (#496 of 593)
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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