(SAIA) Saia - Ratings and Ratios
LessThanTruckload, Truckload, Logistics, Expedited Services
SAIA EPS (Earnings per Share)
SAIA Revenue
Description: SAIA Saia
Saia Inc (NASDAQ:SAIA) is a leading transportation company in North America, providing less-than-truckload (LTL) services for shipments weighing between 100 and 10,000 pounds. The company has expanded its offerings to include non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services, making it a versatile player in the logistics industry.
With a strong operational presence, Saia Inc operates 214 owned and leased terminals across North America, supported by a fleet of approximately 6,600 tractors and 26,200 trailers. This extensive network enables the company to provide reliable and efficient services to its customers. As a key performance indicator (KPI), the companys capacity utilization rate is crucial in determining its operational efficiency and potential for revenue growth.
To further evaluate Saia Incs performance, we can examine additional KPIs such as Revenue per Hundredweight (RPH), a key metric in the LTL industry. A rising RPH indicates the companys ability to increase pricing and improve revenue. Another important metric is the Average Weight per Shipment, which can impact the companys cost structure and profitability. Furthermore, Saia Incs operating ratio, which measures operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, is a critical indicator of its ability to manage costs and maintain profitability.
From a financial perspective, Saia Incs market capitalization stands at $8.1 billion, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.37 and a forward P/E ratio of 30.67. The companys return on equity (RoE) is 14.21%, indicating a relatively stable return on shareholder equity. To gain a deeper understanding of the companys financial health, we can analyze its debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and cash flow generation capabilities.
SAIA Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 7,922m |
| Sub-Industry | Cargo Ground Transportation |
| IPO / Inception | 2002-09-11 |
SAIA Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 7.58% |
| Fundamental | 56.2% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -40.6% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.91 of 5 |
SAIA Dividends
Currently no dividends paidSAIA Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -2.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -76.2% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 70.6% |
| CAGR 5y | 17.63% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.29 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 0.86 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.19 |
| Alpha | -60.04 |
| Beta | 2.000 |
| Volatility | 47.59% |
| Current Volume | 490.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 472.1k |
| Stop Loss | 290.7 (-5.2%) |
| Signal | 0.43 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income (290.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 194.1m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 9.28pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 4.58% (prev 3.81%; Δ 0.78pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.18 (>3.0%) and CFO 626.3m > Net Income 290.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (425.5m) to EBITDA (627.9m) ratio: 0.68 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.49 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (26.8m) change vs 12m ago -0.06% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 17.60% (prev 19.61%; Δ -2.01pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 100.9% (prev 105.0%; Δ -4.09pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 26.50 (EBITDA TTM 627.9m / Interest Expense TTM 15.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 5.34
| (A) 0.04 = (Total Current Assets 451.1m - Total Current Liabilities 302.8m) / Total Assets 3.46b |
| (B) 0.62 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.15b / Total Assets 3.46b |
| (C) 0.12 = EBIT TTM 397.6m / Avg Total Assets 3.21b |
| (D) 2.10 = Book Value of Equity 2.15b / Total Liabilities 1.02b |
| Total Rating: 5.34 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 56.16
| 1. Piotroski 5.0pt = 0.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -1.35% = -0.68 |
| 3. FCF Margin -3.49% = -1.31 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.18 = 2.48 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.68 = 2.15 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -1.23)% = -1.53 |
| 7. RoE 12.42% = 1.04 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 80.22% = 6.02 |
| 9. EPS Trend -40.21% = -2.01 |
What is the price of SAIA shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.22%, over one month by -0.49%, over three months by +5.14% and over the past year by -31.35%.
Is Saia a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of SAIA is around 278.63 USD . This means that SAIA is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -9.13%.
Is SAIA a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 8
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 10
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the SAIA price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 337.2 | 10% |
| Analysts Target Price | 337.2 | 10% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 322.4 | 5.1% |
Last update: 2025-10-07 02:28
SAIA Fundamental Data Overview
P/E Trailing = 27.488
P/E Forward = 24.57
P/S = 2.4483
P/B = 3.2129
P/EG = 2.4574
Beta = 2.0
Revenue TTM = 3.24b USD
EBIT TTM = 397.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 627.9m USD
Long Term Debt = 307.1m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 30.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 444.3m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 425.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 8.35b USD (7.92b + Debt 444.3m - CCE 18.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 26.50 (Ebit TTM 397.6m / Interest Expense TTM 15.0m)
FCF Yield = -1.35% (FCF TTM -112.9m / Enterprise Value 8.35b)
FCF Margin = -3.49% (FCF TTM -112.9m / Revenue TTM 3.24b)
Net Margin = 8.96% (Net Income TTM 290.1m / Revenue TTM 3.24b)
Gross Margin = 17.60% ((Revenue TTM 3.24b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.67b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 17.65% (prev 14.32%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.41 (Enterprise Value 8.35b / Total Assets 3.46b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.07% (Interest Expense 4.74m / Debt 444.3m)
Taxrate = 25.30% (24.2m / 95.6m)
NOPAT = 297.0m (EBIT 397.6m * (1 - 25.30%))
Current Ratio = 1.49 (Total Current Assets 451.1m / Total Current Liabilities 302.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.18 (Debt 444.3m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.44b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.68 (Net Debt 425.5m / EBITDA 627.9m)
Debt / FCF = -3.77 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 425.5m / FCF TTM -112.9m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.33b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.39% (Net Income 290.1m / Total Assets 3.46b)
RoE = 12.42% (Net Income TTM 290.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.33b)
RoCE = 15.05% (EBIT 397.6m / Capital Employed (Equity 2.33b + L.T.Debt 307.1m))
RoIC = 11.50% (NOPAT 297.0m / Invested Capital 2.58b)
WACC = 12.72% (E(7.92b)/V(8.37b) * Re(13.39%) + D(444.3m)/V(8.37b) * Rd(1.07%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 13.39% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 0.0 | Cagr: 0.0%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -112.9m)
EPS Correlation: -40.21 | EPS CAGR: -10.92% | SUE: 0.82 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 80.22 | Revenue CAGR: 4.21% | SUE: 0.56 | # QB: 0
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