Saia, Inc. (SAIA)
NASDAQ: SAIA · Real-Time Price · USD
361.82
+5.01 (1.40%)
Aug 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Saia, Inc. Statistics

Total Valuation

Saia, Inc. has a market cap or net worth of $9.63 billion. The enterprise value is $9.81 billion.

Market Cap9.63B
Enterprise Value 9.81B

Important Dates

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

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

Share Statistics

Saia, Inc. has 26.61 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 26.61M
Shares Outstanding 26.61M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.10%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.31%
Owned by Institutions (%) 107.22%
Float 26.50M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 34.92 and the forward PE ratio is 28.41. Saia, Inc.'s PEG ratio is 2.90.

PE Ratio 34.92
Forward PE 28.41
PS Ratio 2.84
Forward PS 2.57
PB Ratio 3.53
P/TBV Ratio 3.55
P/FCF Ratio 37.72
P/OCF Ratio 15.87
PEG Ratio 2.90
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.44.

EV / Earnings 35.30
EV / Sales 2.89
EV / EBITDA 15.62
EV / EBIT 26.19
EV / FCF 38.44

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.40
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 0.43
Debt / FCF 1.05
Interest Coverage 31.12

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.53%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.77%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.30%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.53%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.17%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 15.69%
Revenue Per Employee $233,953
Profits Per Employee $19,170
Employee Count14,500
Asset Turnover 0.94
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Saia, Inc. has paid $88.81 million in taxes.

Income Tax 88.81M
Effective Tax Rate 24.21%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +20.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.14, so Saia, Inc.'s price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.14
52-Week Price Change +20.98%
50-Day Moving Average 431.19
200-Day Moving Average 377.46
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.30
Average Volume (20 Days) 534,294

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.31 million, so 4.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.31M
Short Previous Month 1.27M
Short % of Shares Out 4.92%
Short % of Float 4.94%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.33

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Saia, Inc. had revenue of $3.39 billion and earned $277.96 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.36.

Revenue3.39B
Gross Profit 800.08M
Operating Income 362.19M
Pretax Income 366.77M
Net Income 277.96M
EBITDA 628.01M
EBIT 374.65M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.36
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $84.01 million in cash and $269.19 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$185.18 million or -$6.96 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 84.01M
Total Debt 269.19M
Net Cash -185.18M
Net Cash Per Share -$6.96
Equity (Book Value) 2.73B
Book Value Per Share 102.49
Working Capital 216.74M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $606.39 million and capital expenditures -$351.16 million, giving a free cash flow of $255.23 million.

Operating Cash Flow 606.39M
Capital Expenditures -351.16M
Depreciation & Amortization 253.36M
Net Borrowing -208.97M
Free Cash Flow 255.23M
FCF Per Share $9.59
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 23.59%, with operating and profit margins of 10.68% and 8.19%.

Gross Margin 23.59%
Operating Margin 10.68%
Pretax Margin 10.81%
Profit Margin 8.19%
EBITDA Margin 18.51%
EBIT Margin 11.04%
FCF Margin 7.52%

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 -0.05%
Shareholder Yield -0.05%
Earnings Yield 2.89%
FCF Yield 2.65%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Saia, Inc. is $435.43, which is 20.34% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $435.43
Price Target Difference 20.34%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 21
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.02%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 23.48%
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 7.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 7.82
Piotroski F-Score 6