(SAIA) Saia - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US78709Y1055

SAIA: Less-Than-Truckload, Truckload, Expedited, Logistics

Saia, Inc. operates as a leading transportation company in North America, specializing in less-than-truckload (LTL) services for shipments weighing between 100 and 10,000 pounds. The companys extensive network includes 214 owned and leased terminals, supported by a fleet of approximately 6,600 tractors and 26,200 trailers. In addition to LTL services, Saia offers non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services, enhancing its value proposition for customers. Established in 1924, Saia rebranded from SCS Transportation, Inc. in 2006 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia, with a strong presence in the cargo ground transportation sector.

As of December 31, 2024, Saias operational footprint underscores its commitment to efficient logistics and customer service. The companys strategic terminals and fleet management enable it to provide reliable and timely transportation solutions across North America, catering to diverse industries with tailored service offerings. Saias focus on integrating advanced logistics technologies further strengthens its competitive edge in the market.

Over the next three months, Saias stock (NASDAQ:SAIA) is expected to experience a period of consolidation. The current price of $341.48 is below its 20, 50, and 200-day moving averages, indicating potential bearish momentum. The average true range (ATR) of 24.05 suggests moderate volatility, which may lead to price fluctuations within a range of $317 to $365.

Fundamentally, Saias forward P/E ratio of 23.15, slightly lower than the current P/E of 24.74, may indicate investor expectations of stable earnings growth. The price-to-sales ratio of 2.78 reflects a premium valuation, possibly due to anticipated revenue expansion. A return on equity (RoE) of 15.67% highlights efficient profitability, which could support the stock price despite current market challenges.

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SAIA Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 9,107m
Sector Industrials
Industry Trucking
GiC Sub-Industry Cargo Ground Transportation
IPO / Inception 2002-09-11

SAIA Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 57.3
Fundamental 73.1
Dividend Rating 0.0
Rel. Strength -33.8
Analysts 4.09/5
Fair Price Momentum 235.59 USD
Fair Price DCF 330.62 USD

SAIA Dividends

No Dividends Paid

SAIA Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -92.3%
Growth Correlation 12m -18%
Growth Correlation 5y 84.8%
CAGR 5y 21.70%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.36
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.06
Alpha -46.78
Beta 1.069
Volatility 91.42%
Current Volume 545.7k
Average Volume 20d 578.2k
What is the price of SAIA stocks?
As of May 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 265.79 with a total of 545,720 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +10.67%, over one month by -17.73%, over three months by -46.41% and over the past year by -35.69%.
Is Saia a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) is currently (May 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 73.09 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of SAIA as of May 2025 is 235.59. This means that SAIA is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -11.36%.
Is SAIA a buy, sell or hold?
Saia has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.09. Therefor, it is recommend to buy SAIA.
  • Strong Buy: 11
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 6
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecast for SAIA stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, SAIA Saia will be worth about 265.2 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 265.79. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -0.21%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 323.1 21.5%
Analysts Target Price 426.2 60.4%
ValueRay Target Price 265.2 -0.2%