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Saia, Inc. (SAIA)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US78709Y1055

CUSIP

78709Y105

Industry

Trucking

IPO Date

Sep 11, 2002

Highlights

Market Cap

$9.43B

EPS (TTM)

$13.51

PE Ratio

26.22

PEG Ratio

1.93

Total Revenue (TTM)

$2.45B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$450.51M

EBITDA (TTM)

$526.74M

Year Range

$229.21 - $624.55

Target Price

$426.20

Short %

9.01%

Short Ratio

3.24

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Saia, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%1,000.00%2,000.00%3,000.00%4,000.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
1,742.23%
507.53%
SAIA (Saia, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Saia, Inc. had a return of -46.10% year-to-date (YTD) and -54.77% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Saia, Inc. had an annualized return of 19.07%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.11%.


SAIA

YTD

-46.10%

1M

-34.85%

6M

-46.79%

1Y

-54.77%

5Y*

24.78%

10Y*

19.07%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.06%

1M

-3.27%

6M

-4.87%

1Y

9.44%

5Y*

14.30%

10Y*

10.11%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of SAIA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20255.35%-14.72%-14.66%-29.71%-46.10%
20242.82%27.70%1.67%-32.17%3.19%15.83%-11.90%-10.06%16.35%11.74%16.47%-19.92%4.00%
202330.09%-0.70%0.45%9.44%-4.57%20.50%23.58%0.72%-6.46%-10.07%8.90%12.25%108.99%
2022-15.65%1.04%-15.11%-15.53%-4.06%-4.85%26.52%-13.04%-8.14%4.66%22.49%-13.92%-37.79%
2021-2.24%13.45%14.99%1.70%-1.85%-8.98%7.88%6.25%-0.87%31.34%5.93%1.77%86.41%
2020-6.46%0.24%-15.77%25.81%17.21%2.53%7.44%12.35%-6.01%17.06%18.20%3.59%94.16%
20197.43%10.32%-7.65%5.38%-8.37%9.61%17.98%12.11%9.54%-4.80%6.39%-1.88%66.82%
20186.78%-3.84%3.44%-12.11%24.75%-1.88%-6.80%5.18%-3.53%-17.78%-4.06%-7.44%-21.10%
20178.83%0.62%-8.38%8.69%-4.05%11.04%5.95%4.05%10.79%3.43%1.54%7.52%60.25%
2016-3.87%22.72%7.24%2.74%-9.85%-3.57%14.92%5.33%-1.54%18.99%17.11%5.75%98.43%
2015-23.93%9.31%-3.76%-8.01%0.47%-4.03%10.51%-13.52%-17.58%-23.72%3.81%-9.22%-59.81%
20145.02%2.61%10.63%7.75%5.85%0.80%3.92%3.99%4.40%-1.09%13.16%-0.20%72.73%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of SAIA is 6, meaning it’s performing worse than 94% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SAIA is 66
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SAIA is 99
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SAIA is 1212
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SAIA is 99
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SAIA is 22
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SAIA is 00
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Saia, Inc. (SAIA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for SAIA, currently valued at -0.84, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
SAIA: -0.84
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for SAIA, currently valued at -1.06, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
SAIA: -1.06
^GSPC: 0.77
The chart of Omega ratio for SAIA, currently valued at 0.84, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
SAIA: 0.84
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for SAIA, currently valued at -0.93, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
SAIA: -0.93
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Martin ratio for SAIA, currently valued at -2.35, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
SAIA: -2.35
^GSPC: 1.94

The current Saia, Inc. Sharpe ratio is -0.84. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Saia, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-0.84
0.46
SAIA (Saia, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Saia, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-60.00%-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-59.46%
-10.07%
SAIA (Saia, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Saia, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Saia, Inc. was 80.35%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 1083 trading sessions.

The current Saia, Inc. drawdown is 59.46%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-80.35%Oct 17, 2006529Nov 20, 20081083Mar 14, 20131612
-66%Sep 12, 200221Oct 10, 2002339Feb 17, 2004360
-65.82%Dec 5, 2014281Jan 19, 2016409Aug 31, 2017690
-59.46%Mar 7, 2024285Apr 25, 2025
-53.15%Nov 18, 2021148Jun 22, 2022267Jul 17, 2023415

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Saia, Inc. volatility is 44.78%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
44.78%
14.23%
SAIA (Saia, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Saia, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Saia, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Trucking industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
10.020.030.040.050.0
SAIA: 26.2
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for SAIA, comparing it with other companies in the Trucking industry. Currently, SAIA has a P/E ratio of 26.2. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
1.02.03.04.05.06.0
SAIA: 1.9
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for SAIA compared to other companies in the Trucking industry. SAIA currently has a PEG ratio of 1.9. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
PS Ratio
1.02.03.04.05.0
SAIA: 2.9
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for SAIA relative to other companies in the Trucking industry. Currently, SAIA has a P/S ratio of 2.9. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.0
SAIA: 3.9
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for SAIA in comparison with other companies in the Trucking industry. Currently, SAIA has a P/B value of 3.9. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items