Company Overview
Saia, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America. The company provides less-than-truckload services for shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds. It also offers other value-added services, including brokered truckload, expedited transportation, and other logistics services. As of December 31, 2025, it operated 213 owned and leased terminals; and owned approximately 7,700 tractors and 26,500 trailers. The company was formerly known as SCS Transportation, Inc. and changed its name to Saia, Inc. in July 2002. Saia, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia.
Why Investors Should Care
Net profit has compounded at 17.5% per year over the last five years.
Revenue has grown at a 12.6% CAGR over the past five years.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $3.23B (+0.8% YoY); net profit $255.04M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +17.1%, earnings +31.5%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 12.6%, profit CAGR 17.5%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 12.61% |
| 1 Year: | 17.10% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 17.53% |
| 1 Year: | 31.50% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +13.29% |
| 6 Months: | -3.78% |
| 3 Months: | -26.18% |
| 1 Month: | -2.57% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)45.77 · Neutral
P/E of 34.25 is above the sector median of 26.00 — pricier than peers.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Compounding revenue at 12.6% over 5 years.
- Profit CAGR of 17.5% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Trading 27.2% below its 52-week high.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
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Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | 323.09M | 364.40M | 357.01M | 360.20M | 392.81M | 428.73M | 425.56M | 406.75M | 410.58M | 464.19M | 468.89M | 443.06M | 446.40M | 418.11M | 481.37M | 476.48M | 484.07M | 571.33M | 616.22M | 661.22M | 745.55M | 729.56M | 660.53M | 694.62M | 775.14M | 754.77M | 823.24M | 842.10M | 787.58M | 817.12M | 839.64M | 789.95M | 806.23M | 956.49M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 672.85M | 690.15M | 679.85M | 693.30M | 782.29M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 144.26M | 149.49M | 110.11M | 112.92M | 174.21M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 44.86M | 30.88M | 46.08M | 46.12M | 48.99M |
| Operating Income | 19.84M | 17.62M | 17.58M | 21.72M | 22.64M | 17.19M | 17.53M | 29.69M | 24.57M | 22.93M | 27.58M | 41.56M | 38.70M | 33.34M | 28.63M | 51.17M | 45.36M | 27.43M | 38.78M | 35.68M | 55.22M | 50.65M | 48.71M | 82.92M | 106.12M | 103.45M | 145.99M | 128.35M | 99.14M | 120.25M | 128.44M | 117.91M | 137.59M | 125.17M | 70.17M | 99.40M | 118.61M | 64.02M | 66.81M | 125.21M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 162.85M | 183.34M | 127.32M | 129.80M | 191.70M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.74M | 4.48M | 2.93M | 2.57M | 2.05M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 95.56M | 114.83M | 61.44M | 65.03M | 125.47M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24.17M | 28.51M | 13.92M | 15.17M | 31.21M |
| Net Income | 11.78M | 11.39M | 10.57M | 13.28M | 13.83M | 10.35M | 11.39M | 17.57M | 14.37M | 47.79M | 21.12M | 30.28M | 28.20M | 25.38M | 22.26M | 37.07M | 32.97M | 21.42M | 28.11M | 28.45M | 41.54M | 40.24M | 37.29M | 62.47M | 79.71M | 79.42M | 109.25M | 97.89M | 76.10M | 91.32M | 98.21M | 90.69M | 102.52M | 92.75M | 49.81M | 71.39M | 86.32M | 47.52M | 49.87M | 94.26M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.68 | 0.55 | 1.82 | 0.80 | 1.15 | 1.07 | 0.97 | 0.85 | 1.40 | 1.25 | 0.81 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.56 | 1.51 | 1.40 | 2.34 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 4.10 | 3.67 | 2.85 | 3.42 | 3.67 | 3.38 | 3.83 | 3.46 | 1.86 | 2.67 | 3.22 | 1.77 | 1.86 | 3.51 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.25B | 1.40B | 1.65B | 1.79B | 1.82B | - | 2.79B | 2.88B | 3.21B | 3.23B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.20B | 2.28B | 2.56B | 2.72B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 590.96M | 598.93M | 644.41M | 516.62M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 120.47M | 138.44M | 162.25M | 164.42M |
| Operating Income | -3.69M | 12.10M | 28.15M | 58.73M | 74.42M | 85.69M | 89.97M | 79.14M | 94.71M | 141.18M | 152.59M | 180.32M | - | 470.49M | 460.50M | 482.16M | 352.20M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 627.86M | 647.61M | 695.04M | 602.41M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.61M | 2.54M | 8.93M | 16.44M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 468.05M | 466.23M | 476.01M | 337.39M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 110.63M | 111.37M | 113.94M | 82.35M |
| Net Income | -7.88M | 1.96M | 11.37M | 32.05M | 43.63M | 51.99M | 55.02M | 48.02M | 91.13M | 104.98M | 113.72M | 138.34M | - | 357.42M | 354.86M | 362.06M | 255.04M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.59 | 0.12 | 0.47 | 1.29 | 1.73 | 2.04 | 2.16 | 1.87 | 3.49 | 3.99 | 4.30 | 5.20 | - | 13.40 | 13.26 | 13.51 | 9.52 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 452.16M | 474.89M | 519.69M | 616.80M | 666.99M | 729.19M | 800.21M | 967.32M | 1.13B | 1.42B | 1.55B | - | 2.17B | 2.58B | 3.17B | 3.48B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 530.89M | 648.69M | 435.77M | 434.56M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 27.06M | 8.75M | 29.05M | 1.32M | 321.00K | 159.00K | 4.37M | 124.00K | 1.54M | 4.72M | 2.19M | 248.00K | 25.31M | - | 187.39M | 296.21M | 19.47M | 19.72M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 290.31M | 311.74M | 322.99M | 332.21M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 595.37M | 642.07M | 855.59M | 904.98M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 105.77M | 124.35M | 141.30M | 140.86M | 130.48M | 141.38M | 144.81M | 166.93M | 209.31M | 241.25M | 275.75M | - | 274.08M | 322.06M | 278.36M | 265.38M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 72.86M | 50.71M | 38.56M | 69.74M | 73.90M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 194.98M | 163.00M |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 154.51M | 138.71M | 324.46M | 304.99M |
| Total Equity | 183.57M | 202.68M | 206.36M | 219.30M | 254.52M | 304.79M | 366.91M | 427.86M | 483.05M | 582.49M | 695.86M | 815.23M | 961.29M | - | 1.58B | 1.94B | 2.31B | 2.58B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26.46M | 26.55M | 26.60M | 26.72M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 14.09M | 23.39M | 58.21M | 100.67M | 101.31M | - | - | 146.43M | 157.85M | 256.44M | 272.88M | 309.14M | - | 473.03M | 577.95M | 583.70M | 594.97M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -7.57M | -3.25M | -67.90M | -90.43M | -122.02M | - | - | -117.68M | -181.52M | -222.58M | -281.03M | -218.82M | - | -365.51M | -448.70M | -1.04B | -552.52M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -24.83M | 168.00K | -18.04M | -11.24M | 20.55M | - | - | -27.33M | 26.86M | -36.38M | 6.21M | -65.27M | - | -26.71M | -20.42M | 175.42M | -42.20M |
| Capital Expenditure | -8.36M | -3.81M | -70.86M | -86.12M | -126.36M | -97.75M | -86.50M | -119.36M | -186.70M | -223.67M | -287.65M | -231.14M | - | -367.43M | -439.88M | -1.04B | -567.64M |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.73M | 19.57M | -12.65M | 14.55M | -25.05M | - | - | 27.06M | -28.85M | 32.76M | -14.78M | 78.00M | - | 105.60M | 138.07M | -459.86M | 27.33M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 80.80M | 108.83M | -276.74M | 247.00K |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21.2% | 20.8% | 20.1% | 16.0% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 9.9% | - | 16.9% | 16.0% | 15.0% | 10.9% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.8% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.6% | - | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.3% | 7.9% |
| ROE % | -3.9% | 0.9% | 5.2% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 14.2% | 12.9% | 9.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 13.9% | 14.4% | - | 22.6% | 18.3% | 15.7% | 9.9% |
| ROCE % | - | 3.5% | 8.0% | 15.5% | 15.6% | 16.0% | 15.3% | 12.1% | 11.8% | 15.3% | 13.0% | 14.2% | - | 24.8% | 20.4% | 16.7% | 10.9% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 9.54% | 2.55M | $871.20M |
| 2 | Alliancebernstein L.P. | 8.35% | 2.23M | $762.06M |
| 3 | Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 8.01% | 2.14M | $731.34M |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.51% | 1.20M | $411.98M |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 4.15% | 1.11M | $378.52M |
| 6 | First Trust Advisors LP | 3.84% | 1.02M | $350.20M |
| 7 | State Street Corporation | 3.20% | 854.40K | $292.39M |
| 8 | Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC | 3.05% | 813.96K | $278.55M |
| 9 | Invesco Ltd. | 3.01% | 802.61K | $274.67M |
| 10 | Morgan Stanley | 2.51% | 669.14K | $228.99M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
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SAIA — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Saia, Inc. (SAIA)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Saia, Inc. (SAIA) trades at $354.84 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $250.48 to $487.14.
What is the market capitalisation of SAIA?
Saia, Inc. (SAIA) has a market capitalisation of $9.44B on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of SAIA?
SAIA trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.25. The industry average P/E is 26.00. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 3.34.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of SAIA?
SAIA has a return on equity (ROE) of 10.77%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 10.95%.
Is SAIA a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Saia, Inc. (SAIA), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.