Saia Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Saia's CEO is Fritz Holzgrefe, appointed in Jan 2019, has a tenure of 6.75 years. total yearly compensation is $5.26M, comprised of 18% salary and 82% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.066% of the company’s shares, worth $5.19M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.6 years and 7.3 years respectively.
Key information
Fritz Holzgrefe
Chief executive officer
US$5.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.97% |
| CEO tenure | 6.8yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.07% |
| Management average tenure | 4.6yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 36% Above Its Share Price
Aug 10
Saia: Strong Operational Metrics And Cheap Valuation Justify Its Rebound
Jul 30Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jul 22At US$295, Is It Time To Put Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) On Your Watch List?
Jul 07Saia, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
May 01Saia: Transporting Growth, Fueling Upside, Improving Technical Indicators
Apr 23Are Investors Undervaluing Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) By 28%?
Apr 21Saia (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 27
Terminal Expansions And Tactical Relocations Set To Boost Growth And Profitability
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 19Saia: Embedded Expectations Clamp Investment Return At Starting Multiples
Jul 20Saia: Recent Correction Is A Buying Opportunity
Apr 29CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$290m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$321m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$946k | US$362m |
| 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$105m |
Compensation vs Market: Fritz's total compensation ($USD5.26M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.67M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Fritz's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Fritz Holzgrefe (57 yo)
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 | 6.8yrs | US$5.26m | 0.066% $ 5.2m | |
| Executive VP | 1.4yrs | US$1.54m | 0.013% $ 977.4k | |
| Executive Vice President of Operations | 4.6yrs | US$1.87m | 0.031% $ 2.4m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 3.6yrs | US$875.91k | 0.014% $ 1.1m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer | 10.4yrs | US$2.17m | 0.022% $ 1.7m | |
| Advisor | 1.4yrs | US$2.69m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | 0.016% $ 1.3m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Information Officer | 8.2yrs | US$1.08m | 0.034% $ 2.7m |
Experienced Management: SAIA's management team is considered experienced (4.6 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | 6.8yrs | US$5.26m | 0.066% $ 5.2m | |
| Independent Director | 7.9yrs | US$216.61k | 0.023% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$201.56k | no data | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 19.3yrs | US$309.20k | 0.011% $ 854.8k | |
| Independent Director | 9.7yrs | US$199.19k | 0.0048% $ 377.1k | |
| Independent Director | 19.6yrs | US$209.09k | 0.027% $ 2.1m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 10.1yrs | US$229.20k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 6yrs | US$201.70k | 0.0070% $ 544.1k | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$209.20k | 0.0038% $ 293.5k | |
| Independent Director | 4.1yrs | US$201.70k | 0.0063% $ 495.7k |
Experienced Board: SAIA's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/03 17:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| 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. 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 |