Saia, Inc. (SAIA)

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Saia, Inc. (SAIA) is up 33.5% since the beginning of the year. At $436 per share, SAIA is trading 11.9% below its 52-week high of $495. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SAIA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,081.

Saia, Inc. (SAIA) has returned 33.54% so far this year and 70.07% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SAIA has achieved an annualized return of 33.14%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 12, 2002, SAIA's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.7 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Jul 2008 with a return of +60.3%, while the worst month was Sep 2002 at -44.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, SAIA closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 27, 2012 with a return of +19.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 25, 2025 at -30.7%.

Saia, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 14.56%, beta of 1.32, and R2 of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 12, 2002.

• This stock captured 169.06% of S&P 500 Index gains and 126.26% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.27 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SAIA ranks 80 for risk / return — better than 80% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

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.

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 28.04%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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.

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.