Saia, Inc. (SAIA)
NASDAQ: SAIA · Real-Time Price · USD
448.94
-0.46 (-0.10%)
May 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Saia, Inc. Statistics

Total Valuation

Saia, Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $11.94 billion. The enterprise value is $12.17 billion.

Market Cap11.94B
Enterprise Value 12.17B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Saia, Inc. has 26.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.04% in one year.

Current Share Class 26.60M
Shares Outstanding 26.60M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.04%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.31%
Owned by Institutions (%) 110.26%
Float 26.50M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 47.16 and the forward PE ratio is 36.84. Saia, Inc.'s PEG ratio is 3.96.

PE Ratio 47.16
Forward PE 36.84
PS Ratio 3.67
Forward PS 3.30
PB Ratio 4.55
P/TBV Ratio 4.57
P/FCF Ratio 61.35
P/OCF Ratio 19.09
PEG Ratio 3.96
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 62.49.

EV / Earnings 47.69
EV / Sales 3.74
EV / EBITDA 20.69
EV / EBIT 36.17
EV / FCF 62.49

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 1.52
Quick Ratio 1.29
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 0.41
Debt / FCF 1.35
Interest Coverage 22.83

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.92%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.23%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.07%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.92%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.40%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 15.67%
Revenue Per Employee $224,340
Profits Per Employee $17,593
Employee Count14,500
Asset Turnover 0.94
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Saia, Inc. has paid $81.76 million in taxes.

Income Tax 81.76M
Effective Tax Rate 24.27%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +76.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.12, so Saia, Inc.'s price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.12
52-Week Price Change +76.38%
50-Day Moving Average 386.63
200-Day Moving Average 336.64
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.27
Average Volume (20 Days) 504,397

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.18 million, so 4.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.18M
Short Previous Month 1.47M
Short % of Shares Out 4.43%
Short % of Float 4.45%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.36

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Saia, Inc. had revenue of $3.25 billion and earned $255.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.52.

Revenue3.25B
Gross Profit 768.50M
Operating Income 336.38M
Pretax Income 336.86M
Net Income 255.10M
EBITDA 588.10M
EBIT 336.38M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $9.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $39.18 million in cash and $261.86 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$222.68 million or -$8.37 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 39.18M
Total Debt 261.86M
Net Cash -222.68M
Net Cash Per Share -$8.37
Equity (Book Value) 2.63B
Book Value Per Share 98.73
Working Capital 170.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $625.53 million and capital expenditures -$430.87 million, giving a free cash flow of $194.67 million.

Operating Cash Flow 625.53M
Capital Expenditures -430.87M
Depreciation & Amortization 251.72M
Net Borrowing -182.77M
Free Cash Flow 194.67M
FCF Per Share $7.32
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 23.62%, with operating and profit margins of 10.34% and 7.84%.

Gross Margin 23.62%
Operating Margin 10.34%
Pretax Margin 10.36%
Profit Margin 7.84%
EBITDA Margin 18.08%
EBIT Margin 10.34%
FCF Margin 5.98%

Dividends & Yields

Saia, Inc. does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.04%
Shareholder Yield 0.04%
Earnings Yield 2.14%
FCF Yield 1.63%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Saia, Inc. is $422.05, which is -5.99% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $422.05
Price Target Difference -5.99%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 20
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.24%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 16.52%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 14, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Jun 14, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

Saia, Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of 7.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 7.52
Piotroski F-Score 6