Saia, Inc. (SAIA)
NASDAQ: SAIA · Real-Time Price · USD
368.78
+9.00 (2.50%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
368.70
-0.08 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Mar 9, 2026, 5:14 PM EDT

Saia, Inc. Statistics

Total Valuation

Saia, Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $9.81 billion. The enterprise value is $10.09 billion.

Market Cap9.81B
Enterprise Value 10.09B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, April 24, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Saia, Inc. has 26.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.06% in one year.

Current Share Class 26.60M
Shares Outstanding 26.60M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.06%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.30%
Owned by Institutions (%) 109.95%
Float 26.49M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 38.74 and the forward PE ratio is 34.74. Saia, Inc.'s PEG ratio is 2.53.

PE Ratio 38.74
Forward PE 34.74
PS Ratio 3.03
Forward PS 2.85
PB Ratio 3.78
P/TBV Ratio 3.83
P/FCF Ratio 358.87
P/OCF Ratio 16.49
PEG Ratio 2.53
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.16, with an EV/FCF ratio of 369.31.

EV / Earnings 39.58
EV / Sales 3.12
EV / EBITDA 17.16
EV / EBIT 29.71
EV / FCF 369.31

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.12.

Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 1.45
Debt / Equity 0.12
Debt / EBITDA 0.47
Debt / FCF 11.16
Interest Coverage 20.66

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.01%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.43%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.39%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.01%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.56%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 15.05%
Revenue Per Employee $223,054
Profits Per Employee $17,589
Employee Count14,500
Asset Turnover 0.97
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Saia, Inc. has paid $82.35 million in taxes.

Income Tax 82.35M
Effective Tax Rate 24.41%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.02, so Saia, Inc.'s price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.02
52-Week Price Change -1.90%
50-Day Moving Average 371.45
200-Day Moving Average 313.67
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.93
Average Volume (20 Days) 606,327

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.73 million, so 6.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.73M
Short Previous Month 1.42M
Short % of Shares Out 6.52%
Short % of Float 6.54%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.78

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Saia, Inc. had revenue of $3.23 billion and earned $255.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.52.

Revenue3.23B
Gross Profit 765.19M
Operating Income 339.74M
Pretax Income 337.39M
Net Income 255.04M
EBITDA 588.32M
EBIT 339.74M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $9.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $19.72 million in cash and $304.99 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$285.27 million or -$10.72 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 19.72M
Total Debt 304.99M
Net Cash -285.27M
Net Cash Per Share -$10.72
Equity (Book Value) 2.58B
Book Value Per Share 97.66
Working Capital 169.17M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $594.97 million and capital expenditures -$567.64 million, giving a free cash flow of $27.33 million.

Operating Cash Flow 594.97M
Capital Expenditures -567.64M
Free Cash Flow 27.33M
FCF Per Share $1.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 23.66%, with operating and profit margins of 10.50% and 7.89%.

Gross Margin 23.66%
Operating Margin 10.50%
Pretax Margin 10.43%
Profit Margin 7.89%
EBITDA Margin 18.19%
EBIT Margin 10.50%
FCF Margin 0.85%

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 0.06%
Shareholder Yield 0.06%
Earnings Yield 2.60%
FCF Yield 0.28%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Saia, Inc. is $382.44, which is 3.70% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $382.44
Price Target Difference 3.70%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 19
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.03%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 20.80%
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 8.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 8.03
Piotroski F-Score 6