Saia/$SAIA
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About Saia
Saia ranks among the 10 largest less-than-truckload carriers in the United States, with more than 210 facilities and a fleet of more than 7,500 tractors and 26,000 trailers. As a national LTL carrier, the firm offers time-definite and expedited options for shipments ranging between 100 and 10,000 pounds. Saia ranks among the top-tier providers in terms of profitability.
- Ticker
- $SAIA
- Sector
- Mobility
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 14,117
- Headquarters
- Johns Creek, United States
- Website
- www.saia.com
Saia Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$9.2B
32.63
$10.56
2.19
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Price and volume
Market cap
$9.2B
Beta
2.19
52-week high
$494.71
52-week low
$249.32
Average daily volume
361K
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.833
Quick ratio
1.656
Long term debt to equity
0.082
Total debt to equity
0.093
Interest coverage (TTM)
38.15%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
619.326
Gross margin (TTM)
23.14%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.01%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.35%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.17%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$250,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
6.22%
Return on equity (TTM)
10.59%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
32.631
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.609
Price to book
3.27
Price to tangible book (TTM)
3.27
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
33.088
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.02%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
10.415
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.34%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-0.20%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.26%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.36%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-5.67%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
18.59%
What the Analysts think about Saia
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Saia’s second-quarter results showed a sharp earnings and margin recovery: revenue rose 17.1% to a record $956.5 million, operating income climbed 26%, and its operating ratio improved to 86.9% from 87.8%. (SEC)
August daily shipments at Saia rose 1.1% year on year, while several large LTL rivals reported declines, suggesting its network was holding up relatively well in a mixed freight market. (Supply Chain Dive)
Pricing trends were encouraging: second-quarter contractual renewals averaged 10.7%, and fuel-excluded revenue per shipment improved through the quarter, with June about 4% above April. (Commercial Carrier Journal)
Management’s margin outlook was less upbeat than the strong second quarter: it expected to reach the low end of its full-year improvement range, while its third-quarter outlook implied an operating ratio about 30 basis points worse year on year after adjusting for a prior-year property gain. (FreightWaves)
The large network build still has a payback challenge: newer terminals were running at operating ratios in the low 90s, and Saia planned $350–$400 million of net capital spending for 2026, tying up cash before those sites reach mature profitability. (FreightWaves, SEC)
Fuel and mix put pressure on underlying yields in the second quarter: fuel expense rose about 50% year on year, while fuel-excluded revenue per hundredweight fell 2.2%, leaving margins exposed if pricing does not keep pace with costs. (SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Saia
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $SAIA weighting |
|---|---|---|
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap$SPY4 | $6.4B | 0.26% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap£SPX4 | $6.4B | 0.26% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | $3.2B | 0.15% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG£CUS1 | $3.2B | 0.15% |
Xtrackers MSCI World Small Cap$XSWC | $183M | 0.09% |
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