Saia Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Saia's CEO is Fritz Holzgrefe, appointed in Jan 2019, has a tenure of 5.92 years. total yearly compensation is $5.73M, comprised of 15.9% salary and 84.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.047% of the company’s shares, worth $5.87M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 6.5 years respectively.
Key information
Fritz Holzgrefe
Chief executive officer
US$5.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.9% |
| CEO tenure | 5.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.05% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Does Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 18
If 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 05Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?
Jan 18Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) P/E Is On The Mark
Dec 31CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$375m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$381m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$369m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$910k | US$355m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$336m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$336m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$354m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$875k | US$357m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$360m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$342m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$295m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$5m | US$825k | US$253m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$220m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$182m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$148m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$664k | US$138m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$120m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$111m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$120m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$556k | US$114m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$118m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$113m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$106m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$2m | US$507k | US$105m |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$127m |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$114m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$101m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$2m | US$434k | US$91m |
Compensation vs Market: Fritz's total compensation ($USD5.73M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.88M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Fritz's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Fritz Holzgrefe (56 yo)
5.9yrs
Tenure
US$5,730,859
Compensation
Mr. Frederick J. Holzgrefe, III, also known as Fritz, has been the President and Director of Saia, Inc. since January 4, 2019 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since April 28, 2020. He served as Chi...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.9yrs | US$5.73m | 0.047% $ 5.9m | |
| Executive Vice President of Operations | 3.8yrs | US$2.28m | 0.025% $ 3.2m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | 7.3yrs | US$1.08m | 0.031% $ 3.9m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer | 9.6yrs | US$2.66m | 0.012% $ 1.5m | |
| Advisor | less than a year | US$2.21m | 0.021% $ 2.7m | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | no data | 0.011% $ 1.3m | |
| Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | 0.013% $ 1.7m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 2.8yrs | US$1.35m | 0.011% $ 1.3m |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
56yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: SAIA's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 5.9yrs | US$5.73m | 0.047% $ 5.9m | |
| Independent Director | 7.1yrs | US$182.64k | 0.020% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$192.81k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 18.4yrs | US$275.22k | 0.0098% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$180.31k | 0.0048% $ 606.5k | |
| Independent Director | 18.8yrs | US$197.76k | 0.027% $ 3.4m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$222.77k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.2yrs | US$190.22k | 0.0071% $ 891.5k | |
| Independent Director | 5.1yrs | US$200.22k | 0.0026% $ 321.5k | |
| Independent Director | 3.3yrs | US$185.22k | 0.0052% $ 649.2k |
6.5yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: SAIA's board of directors are considered experienced (6.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 01:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Mauro Suarez | Alliance Global Partners |
| Eric Morgan | Barclays |
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays |