Saia Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Saia has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 28.6%, while the Transportation industry saw earnings growing at 16.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 13.2% per year. Saia's return on equity is 18.2%, and it has net margins of 12.4%.

Key information

28.6%

Earnings growth rate

28.0%

EPS growth rate

Transportation Industry Growth15.6%
Revenue growth rate13.2%
Return on equity18.2%
Net Margin12.4%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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

Is Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Worth US$392 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Dec 09
Is Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Worth US$392 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

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

Oct 14
Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Should You Think About Buying Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Now?

Sep 05
Should You Think About Buying Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Now?

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Jul 13
Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Under The Bonnet, Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Returns Look Impressive

Jun 28
Under The Bonnet, Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Returns Look Impressive

Why Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Could Be Worth Watching

May 27
Why Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Could Be Worth Watching

Should You Be Adding Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) To Your Watchlist Today?

Apr 09
Should You Be Adding Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) To Your Watchlist Today?

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA)

Mar 24
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA)

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

Feb 07
Is Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA) Potentially Undervalued?

Here's Why Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jan 07
Here's Why Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Under The Bonnet, Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Returns Look Impressive

Dec 22
Under The Bonnet, Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Returns Look Impressive

Is There Now An Opportunity In Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Oct 19
Is There Now An Opportunity In Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

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

Oct 02
Here's Why We Think Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

The Trend Of High Returns At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Has Us Very Interested

Sep 16
The Trend Of High Returns At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Has Us Very Interested

Saia LTL Freight opens new terminal in Franklin Park, Illinois

Aug 29

Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Robust Earnings

Aug 08
Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Robust Earnings

Saia Is A Good Buy At Current Levels

Aug 05

Saia GAAP EPS of $4.10 beats by $0.53, revenue of $745.6M beats by $14.34M

Jul 27

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Jul 19
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Here's Why We Think Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Is Well Worth Watching

Jul 04
Here's Why We Think Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Is Well Worth Watching

The Trend Of High Returns At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Has Us Very Interested

Jun 18
The Trend Of High Returns At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Has Us Very Interested

Saia Is A Buy Despite Cyclical Slowdown Concerns

May 23

Is There Now An Opportunity In Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

Apr 19
Is There Now An Opportunity In Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAIA)?

With EPS Growth And More, Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Is Interesting

Apr 04
With EPS Growth And More, Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Is Interesting

Under The Bonnet, Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Returns Look Impressive

Mar 17
Under The Bonnet, Saia's (NASDAQ:SAIA) Returns Look Impressive

SAIA: A Good Long Term Bet

Feb 22

3 Reasons Why Saia Will Outperform Other Trucking Stocks In 2022

Jan 29

What Is Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) Share Price Doing?

Jan 17
What Is Saia, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SAIA) Share Price Doing?

Here's Why We Think Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Is Well Worth Watching

Jan 02
Here's Why We Think Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Is Well Worth Watching

Returns At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Are On The Way Up

Dec 17
Returns At Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Are On The Way Up

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How Saia makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:SAIA Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 242,97636900
31 Dec 232,88135500
30 Sep 232,78633600
30 Jun 232,74033600
31 Mar 232,79135400
31 Dec 222,79235700
30 Sep 222,75336000
30 Jun 222,64034200
31 Mar 222,46629500
31 Dec 212,28925300
30 Sep 212,14822000
30 Jun 212,01318200
31 Mar 211,86014800
31 Dec 201,82213800
30 Sep 201,78912000
30 Jun 201,77611100
31 Mar 201,82312000
31 Dec 191,78711400
30 Sep 191,75011800
30 Jun 191,70711300
31 Mar 191,67210600
31 Dec 181,65410500
30 Sep 181,60712700
30 Jun 181,53911400
31 Mar 181,47410100
31 Dec 171,4059100
30 Sep 171,3455400
30 Jun 171,3045300
31 Mar 171,2524900
31 Dec 161,2504800
30 Sep 161,2064900
30 Jun 161,2074700
31 Mar 161,2185300
31 Dec 151,2215500
30 Sep 151,2435700
30 Jun 151,2596200
31 Mar 151,2665600
31 Dec 141,2725200
30 Sep 141,2424600
30 Jun 141,2034300
31 Mar 141,1654300
31 Dec 131,1394400
30 Sep 131,1244100
30 Jun 131,1093700

Quality Earnings: SAIA has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: SAIA's current net profit margins (12.4%) are lower than last year (12.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SAIA's earnings have grown significantly by 28.6% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SAIA's earnings growth over the past year (4.3%) is below its 5-year average (28.6% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: SAIA earnings growth over the past year (4.3%) exceeded the Transportation industry -45.4%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: SAIA's Return on Equity (18.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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