SAIA Stock Overview
Operates as a transportation company in North America. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Saia, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$486.89 |
| 52 Week High | US$628.34 |
| 52 Week Low | US$358.90 |
| Beta | 1.79 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.85% |
| 3 Month Change | 13.26% |
| 1 Year Change | 3.83% |
| 3 Year Change | 64.58% |
| 5 Year Change | 446.02% |
| Change since IPO | 5,362.49% |
Recent News & Updates
Are Investors Undervaluing Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) By 23%?
Jan 13
Returns 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 04Recent updates
Are 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 28Saia, 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 29Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) 26% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Earnings
Apr 27We Discuss Whether Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) CEO Is Due For A Pay Rise
Apr 19A Look At The Fair Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)
Apr 03Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 27% Share Price Bounce
Mar 01Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Feb 05Shareholder Returns
| SAIA | US Transportation | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 5.2% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| 1Y | 3.8% | 4.1% | 24.2% |
Return vs Industry: SAIA matched the US Transportation industry which returned 4.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SAIA underperformed the US Market which returned 24.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SAIA volatility | |
|---|---|
| SAIA Average Weekly Movement | 7.2% |
| Transportation Industry Average Movement | 6.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: SAIA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: SAIA's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 14,000 | Fritz Holzgrefe | www.saia.com |
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; and other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services. It also offers other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services.
Saia, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| SAIA fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$12.91b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$375.19m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$3.17b |
34.4x
P/E Ratio4.1x
P/S RatioIs SAIA overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SAIA income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$3.17b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.32b |
| Gross Profit | US$848.53m |
| Other Expenses | US$473.34m |
| Earnings | US$375.19m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Feb 03, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 14.15 |
| Gross Margin | 26.76% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.83% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 8.2% |
How did SAIA perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/20 04:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| 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 36 analysts. 17 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 |