Saia Past Earnings Performance
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Saia has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 20.7%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 3.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.9% per year. Saia's return on equity is 13.6%, and it has net margins of 9.9%.
Key information
20.7%
Earnings growth rate
20.3%
EPS growth rate
| Transportation Industry Growth | 15.6% |
| Revenue growth rate | 12.9% |
| Return on equity | 13.6% |
| Net Margin | 9.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Saia: Transporting Growth, Fueling Upside, Improving Technical Indicators
Apr 23Are Investors Undervaluing Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) By 28%?
Apr 21
Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Apr 07Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 25Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) 25% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Earnings
Mar 11Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?
Mar 05Saia: Positioned For Growth Amid Deregulation And Industry Tailwinds
Feb 23Saia's Expansion Is Impressive--But Here's Why I'm Not Buying Yet
Feb 04Are Investors Undervaluing Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) By 23%?
Jan 13Returns At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Are On The Way Up
Dec 30Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 18If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Presents An Opportunity
Dec 04Saia: Good Growth Prospects Should Drive Upside
Nov 19Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) 34% Share Price Surge
Nov 07Is Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Potentially Undervalued?
Oct 27Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Sep 21Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 09A Look At The Fair Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)
Aug 28
Terminal Expansions And Tactical Relocations Set To Boost Growth And Profitability
Aug 23 Expanding and strategically relocating terminals like in Laredo, Texas, aims at long-term growth by enhancing operational efficiency and service quality.Saia, Inc.: Not A Star, But A Fairly Strong Company At A Fair Price
Aug 19Getting In Cheap On Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Be Difficult
Aug 04Here's Why We Think Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jul 23Saia: Embedded Expectations Clamp Investment Return At Starting Multiples
Jul 20Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?
Jul 11Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 03Why The 20% Return On Capital At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Should Have Your Attention
May 22Concerns Surrounding Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Performance
May 03Saia: Recent Correction Is A Buying Opportunity
Apr 29Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Saia makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 25 | 3,242 | 321 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 3,209 | 362 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 3,171 | 375 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 3,104 | 381 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,976 | 369 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,881 | 355 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,786 | 336 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,740 | 336 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,791 | 354 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,792 | 357 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,753 | 360 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,640 | 342 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,466 | 295 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,289 | 253 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,148 | 220 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,013 | 182 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,860 | 148 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,822 | 138 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,789 | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,776 | 111 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,823 | 120 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,787 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,750 | 118 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,707 | 113 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,672 | 106 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,654 | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,607 | 127 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,539 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,474 | 101 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,405 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,345 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,304 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,252 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,250 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,206 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,207 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,218 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,221 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,243 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,259 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,266 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,272 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,242 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,203 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SAIA has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SAIA's current net profit margins (9.9%) are lower than last year (12.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SAIA's earnings have grown significantly by 20.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SAIA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: SAIA had negative earnings growth (-13.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Transportation industry average (-9.4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SAIA's Return on Equity (13.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/28 03:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Saia, Inc. is covered by 33 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |
| Eric Morgan | Barclays |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |