Saia, Inc.
SAIAIndustrialsNASDAQTrucking
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Daily timeframeSaia, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America. The $12.53B market capitalization puts SAIA squarely in large-cap range for its industry. The company provides less-than-truckload services for shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds.
Market Cap
$12.53B
Beta
2.12
P/E (TTM)
49.54
P/E (Fwd)
33.04
EPS (TTM)
$9.51
EPS (Fwd)
$14.26
ROE
10.2%
ROA
6.1%
Cash
$39.2M
Total Debt
$261.9M
Free CF
$34.6M
52W Change
77.7%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Saia, Inc. carries $261.9M in total debt against $39.2M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 6.7x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow comes in at $34.6M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 10.2% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 6.1% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $2.79B to $3.23B.
Saia, Inc.'s elevated beta suggests the stock experiences more pronounced price movements than the overall market, which increases both upside potential and downside risk. The debt-to-cash ratio suggests meaningful leverage on the balance sheet, a factor worth monitoring if credit conditions tighten. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Saia, Inc.'s trajectory.