Saia, Inc.

NasdaqGS:SAIA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$12.6b

Saia Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Saia is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 14% and 8.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 14.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 16.5% in 3 years.

Key information

14.0%

Earnings growth rate

14.1%

EPS growth rate

Transportation earnings growth17.6%
Revenue growth rate8.2%
Future return on equity16.5%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated18 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 18
Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Presents An Opportunity

Dec 04
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Presents An Opportunity

Saia: Good Growth Prospects Should Drive Upside

Nov 19

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) 34% Share Price Surge

Nov 07
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) 34% Share Price Surge

Is Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Potentially Undervalued?

Oct 27
Is Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Potentially Undervalued?

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Sep 21
Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 09
Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)

Aug 28
A Look At The Fair Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)

Saia, Inc.: Not A Star, But A Fairly Strong Company At A Fair Price

Aug 19

Getting In Cheap On Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Be Difficult

Aug 04
Getting In Cheap On Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Be Difficult

Here's Why We Think Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jul 23
Here's Why We Think Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Saia: Embedded Expectations Clamp Investment Return At Starting Multiples

Jul 20

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Jul 11
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 03
Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Why The 20% Return On Capital At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Should Have Your Attention

May 22
Why The 20% Return On Capital At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Should Have Your Attention

Concerns Surrounding Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Performance

May 03
Concerns Surrounding Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Performance

Saia: Recent Correction Is A Buying Opportunity

Apr 29

Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) 26% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Earnings

Apr 27
Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) 26% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Earnings

We Discuss Whether Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) CEO Is Due For A Pay Rise

Apr 19
We Discuss Whether Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) CEO Is Due For A Pay Rise

A Look At The Fair Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)

Apr 03
A Look At The Fair Value Of Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)

Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 27% Share Price Bounce

Mar 01
Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 27% Share Price Bounce

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Feb 05
Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Jan 18
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) P/E Is On The Mark

Dec 31
Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) P/E Is On The Mark

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:SAIA - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20263,84951717780513
12/31/20253,5034275568417
12/31/20243,208362-42558717
9/30/20243,171375-394581N/A
6/30/20243,104381-371524N/A
3/31/20242,976369-203565N/A
12/31/20232,881355138578N/A
9/30/20232,786336116545N/A
6/30/20232,740336118557N/A
3/31/20232,79135447496N/A
12/31/20222,792357106473N/A
9/30/20222,75336049459N/A
6/30/20222,640342108450N/A
3/31/20222,466295111418N/A
12/31/20212,28925397383N/A
9/30/20212,148220157338N/A
6/30/20212,013182119301N/A
3/31/20211,860148170319N/A
12/31/20201,82213878309N/A
9/30/20201,78912057305N/A
6/30/20201,77611137308N/A
3/31/20201,823120-45294N/A
12/31/20191,787114-15273N/A
9/30/20191,750118-37277N/A
6/30/20191,707113-14258N/A
3/31/20191,67210618251N/A
12/31/20181,65410533256N/A
9/30/20181,60712731217N/A
6/30/20181,539114N/A191N/A
3/31/20181,474101N/A169N/A
12/31/20171,40591N/A158N/A
9/30/20171,34554N/A156N/A
6/30/20171,30453N/A159N/A
3/31/20171,25249N/A154N/A
12/31/20161,25048N/A146N/A
9/30/20161,20649N/A147N/A
6/30/20161,20747N/A142N/A
3/31/20161,21853N/A134N/A
12/31/20151,22155N/A146N/A
9/30/20151,24357N/A124N/A
6/30/20151,25962N/A122N/A
3/31/20151,26656N/A124N/A
12/31/20141,27252N/A102N/A
9/30/20141,24246N/A126N/A
6/30/20141,20343N/A116N/A
3/31/20141,16543N/A98N/A
12/31/20131,13944N/A101N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: SAIA's forecast earnings growth (14% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: SAIA's earnings (14% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: SAIA's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: SAIA's revenue (8.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SAIA's revenue (8.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: SAIA's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (16.5%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:53
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Saia, Inc. is covered by 37 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.

AnalystInstitution
Mauro SuarezAlliance Global Partners
Eric MorganBarclays
Brandon OglenskiBarclays