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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

$7.70B

EPS (TTM)

$12.00

PE Ratio

24.08

PEG Ratio

2.74

Total Revenue (TTM)

$3.24B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$601.79M

EBITDA (TTM)

$655.63M

Year Range

$229.12 - $624.55

Target Price

$293.63

Short %

7.03%

Short Ratio

1.39

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Saia, Inc. (SAIA) returned -38.63% year-to-date (YTD) and -31.76% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SAIA delivered an annualized return of 20.89%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.


SAIA

YTD

-38.63%

1M

-15.43%

6M

-48.43%

1Y

-31.76%

5Y*

23.84%

10Y*

20.89%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.60%

1M

9.64%

6M

-0.54%

1Y

11.47%

5Y*

15.67%

10Y*

10.79%

*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%-30.17%14.63%-38.63%
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 21, meaning it’s performing worse than 79% 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 2121
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SAIA is 2323
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SAIA is 2626
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SAIA is 2626
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SAIA is 1818
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SAIA is 1313
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 Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Saia, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 16, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.50
  • 5-Year: 0.48
  • 10-Year: 0.46
  • All Time: 0.30

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Saia, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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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.


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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 53.84%.


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
-60.94%Mar 7, 2024287Apr 29, 2025
-53.15%Nov 18, 2021148Jun 22, 2022267Jul 17, 2023415

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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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

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Saia, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -32.6%.


1.002.003.004.0020212022202320242025
1.86
2.76
Actual
Estimate

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

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 24.1. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

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 2.7. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

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 2.4. 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

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 3.2. 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