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Saia, Inc.
SAIA: NasdaqGSLowest reading is at 53 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Frederick J. Holzgrefe III
Market Cap
8.91 Billion USD
Sector
Industrials
Website
https://www.saia.comLast Update
15/10/2026, 01:04:14
Description
Saia, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Altman-Z score of 8.07 sits above the distress range
- ✔Debt is low at 0.06 times equity
- ✔Financial health is strong (health score 73 out of 100)
- ✔Return on capital employed of 11.00% is above the market average of 10.00%
Weakest readings
- ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -68.99%)
- ✘Returns on capital have declined over five years (4.19% lower)
- ✘Earnings have fallen this year (-10.26%)
- ✘Price-to-earnings of 29.3 is above the market average of 19.6
- ✘Share count has been rising at 0.45% per year
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 29.30x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -68.99% | 17.95% | |
| ✔ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 11.37% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 0.00% | 1.85% | |
| ✘ | Share count, per year | 0.45% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 11.00% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
55 / 100Priced at or below the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings | 29.30x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Free cashflow yield | 2.43% | 4.70% | |
| Price / earnings growth | N/A | 1.50x | ||
| Price / book | 3.22x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -68.99% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 102.49 USD is below the current price of 335.00 USD
Desired Margin Of Safety
0%
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Free Cash Flow Type
Annual Cashflow Growth
0%
Discount Rate
0%
Estimated Fair Value: 95.8 USD ✘
Current Price: 330.5 USD
Negative Cashflows: Cashflow can become negative due to operating losses, investing activities or financing activites. Negative cashflow makes it dificult to use a discounted free cashflow model to assess intrinsic value.
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Growth
53 / 100Growing faster than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Revenue growth | 11.37% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | 1.88% | 14.48% | |
| ✔ | Cashflow growth | 24.16% | 12.35% |
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- ✘Revenue growth has slowed this year (6.60% against a five year average of 11.37%)
- ✘Earnings growth has slowed this year (-10.26% against a five year average of 1.88%)
Health
73 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 8.07 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 5.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✔ | Debt / equity | 0.06x | 0.80x | |
| ✔ | Current ratio | 1.64x | 1.00x | |
| ✔ | Interest coverage | 21.52x | 2.50x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.17x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.06x | 1.00x |
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Management
58 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Return on equity | 9.89% | 15.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 11.00% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 7.32% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 0.85% | — | ||
| ✘ | Return on capital, 5y change | -4.19% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Share count, per year | 0.45% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, recent | -0.50% | 0.00% | |
| Realized buyback return | N/A | 0.00% | ||
| ✔ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 0.00% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 52.62% | — |
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- ✘New shares were issued while the value score was 55 out of 100
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
Annual figures across the full reporting history we hold.
Market Peers
SAIA
SEC Filings
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Company Name
Saia, Inc.
Currency
USD
Beta
2.139
Vol Avg
430212
Ceo
Mr. Frederick J. Holzgrefe III
Cik
0001177702
Cusip
Exchange
NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees
13734
Industry
Trucking
Sector
Industrials
Ipo Date
Address
11465 Johns Creek Parkway
City
Johns Creek
State
GA
Country
United States
Zip
30097
Phone
770 232 5067
Analysis Last Updated
15/10/2026, 01:04:14
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.