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SAIA

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Saia, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $11.3B · Avg Vol: $170M/d

53
StockRank
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Q
56
V
19
M
72
P/E (TTM)
45.9x
ROE
10.2%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Saia, Inc. is a leading less-than-truckload (LTL) trucking company in the United States, providing regional and interregional freight transportation services. Its extensive network of terminals and efficient line-haul system enables reliable and time-sensitive delivery across a broad geographic footprint. Saia is a well-established player in the competitive LTL segment, known for its operational efficiency and commitment to customer service.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.8B2.9B3.2B3.2B5.0%3.3B3.6B3.9B9.8%
EPS13.4813.3213.579.54-10.9%9.3312.0015.2426.4%
Shares26.5M26.5M26.5M26.6M+0.7%26.6M
Debt154.5M138.7M324.5M305.0M25.4%261.9M
Equity1.6B1.9B2.3B2.6B17.7%
Op CF473.0M577.9M583.7M595.0M7.9%625.5M
Inv CF-365.5M-448.7M-1.0B-552.5M
Fin CF-26.7M-20.4M175.4M-42.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-13.0%
415433451469487Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$423.68
RSI (14)
53.4
52W High
$494.71
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
56
ROIC
11.0%66.0
ROE
10.2%59.2
GP/Assets
22.1%67.0
Op. Margin
8.3%54.1
FCF/Assets
1.0%33.7
Piotroski
533.0
Int. Cover
21.5x63.0
D/E Ratio
0.10x75.2
Current Ratio
1.52x41.6
Value
19
P/E (TTM)
45.9x19.8
EV/EBITDA
19.7x26.4
P/FCF
325.6x4.2
P/B
4.3x21.0
P/S
3.5x23.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
72
52W High %
86%70.8
RS 6M
10%79.6
SMA 50/200
1.19x84.7
EPS Rev 4W
+1.1%90.2
EPS Rev 12W
+6.4%86.5
EPS Improve
+56%55.9
Q Growth
0%38.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$11.3B
P/E (Forward)
29.4x
Gross Margin
23.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of SAIA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
SAIASaia, Inc.(you)$11.3B53HOLD
KNXKnight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.$11.8B53HOLD
XPOXPO, Inc.$25.0B56HOLD
ARCBArcBest Corporation$3.4B55HOLD
RXORXO, Inc.$4.2B45HOLD
SNDRSchneider National, Inc.$6.6B75BUY
WERNWerner Enterprises, Inc.$2.5B57HOLD
CVLGCovenant Logistics Group, Inc.$1.2B53HOLD
HTLDHeartland Express, Inc.$1.1B47HOLD
MRTNMarten Transport, Ltd.$1.3B64HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

Saia, Inc. (SAIA) — Stock Score Summary

Saia, Inc. (SAIA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (56/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (72/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Saia, Inc. is a leading less-than-truckload (LTL) trucking company in the United States, providing regional and interregional freight transportation services. Its extensive network of terminals and efficient line-haul system enables reliable and time-sensitive delivery across a broad geographic footprint. Saia is a well-established player in the competitive LTL segment, known for its operational efficiency and commitment to customer service.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$423.68
Market Cap$11.3B
P/E (TTM)45.88
P/E (Forward)29.42
Price/Book4.34
Return on Equity10.2%
Return on Invested Capital11.0%
Debt/Equity0.10x
Gross Margin23.6%
Operating Margin8.3%
Revenue Growth2.4%
Free Cash Flow$35M

Saia, Inc. operates in the Trucking industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saia, Inc.’s (SAIA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Saia, Inc. (SAIA) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (56), Value (19), and Momentum (72) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Saia, Inc. have an economic moat?
Saia, Inc. (SAIA) has a Quality factor score of 56/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Saia, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Saia, Inc. (SAIA) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Saia, Inc. in?
Saia, Inc. (SAIA) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Trucking industry (United States).