Saia (SAIA) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Saia Inc. Large-cap Industrials
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
790.0M
Gross Profit
110.1M
13.94%
Operating Income
64.0M
8.10%
Net Income
47.5M
6.02%
EPS (Diluted)
$1.77
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
3.5B
Total Liabilities
905.0M
Shareholders Equity
2.6B
Debt to Equity
0.35
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
130.7M
Free Cash Flow
37.5M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Saia Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3.2B | 3.2B | 2.9B | 2.8B | 2.3B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.7B | 2.6B | 2.3B | 2.2B | 1.8B |
| Gross Profit | 516.6M | 644.4M | 598.9M | 591.0M | 451.7M |
| Gross Margin % | 16.0% | 20.1% | 20.8% | 21.2% | 19.7% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 92.8M | 77.6M | 68.0M | 56.6M | 61.3M |
| Other Operating Expenses | -12.5M | 4.5M | 910.0K | 50.0K | -3.9M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 80.3M | 82.1M | 68.9M | 56.7M | 57.5M |
| Operating Income | 352.2M | 482.2M | 460.5M | 470.5M | 335.1M |
| Operating Margin % | 10.9% | 15.0% | 16.0% | 16.9% | 14.6% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 151.0K | 1.0M | 6.2M | 217.0K | 11.0K |
| Interest Expense | 16.4M | 8.9M | 2.5M | 2.6M | 3.2M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 1.5M | 1.7M | 2.1M | -46.0K | 833.0K |
| Pre-tax Income | 337.4M | 476.0M | 466.2M | 468.0M | 332.8M |
| Income Tax | 82.4M | 113.9M | 111.4M | 110.6M | 79.5M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 24.4% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 23.6% | 23.9% |
| Net Income | 255.0M | 362.1M | 354.9M | 357.4M | 253.2M |
| Net Margin % | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.8% | 11.1% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 602.4M | 695.0M | 647.6M | 627.9M | 477.7M |
| EPS (Basic) | $9.54 | $13.57 | $13.32 | $13.48 | $9.62 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $9.52 | $13.51 | $13.26 | $13.40 | $9.48 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 26738000 | 26689000 | 26632000 | 26520000 | 26322000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 26738000 | 26689000 | 26632000 | 26520000 | 26322000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Saia Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 19.7M | 19.5M | 296.2M | 187.4M | 106.6M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 332.2M | 323.0M | 311.7M | 290.3M | 276.8M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 14.3M | 13.7M | 7.1M | 7.2M | 32.9M |
| Total Current Assets | 434.6M | 435.8M | 648.7M | 530.9M | 416.3M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.1B | 880.1M | 735.2M |
| Goodwill | 27.7M | 28.5M | 29.4M | 30.3M | 31.3M |
| Intangible Assets | 3.5M | 4.3M | 5.2M | 6.0M | 7.1M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 37.9M | 30.9M | 35.5M | 22.6M | 21.6M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 3.0B | 2.7B | 1.9B | 1.6B | 1.4B |
| Total Assets | 3.5B | 3.2B | 2.6B | 2.2B | 1.8B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 107.4M | 114.6M | 141.9M | 99.8M | 114.0M |
| Short-term Debt | 28.9M | 32.7M | 35.9M | 39.4M | 41.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 32.3M | 38.0M | 27.1M | 22.7M | 38.6M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 265.4M | 278.4M | 322.1M | 274.1M | 321.3M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 276.1M | 291.8M | 102.8M | 115.1M | 119.4M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 284.4M | 219.1M | 155.8M | 145.8M | 124.1M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 79.1M | 66.4M | 61.4M | 60.4M | 60.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 639.6M | 577.2M | 320.0M | 321.3M | 303.6M |
| Total Liabilities | 905.0M | 855.6M | 642.1M | 595.4M | 624.9M |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 27.0K | 27.0K | 27.0K | 26.0K | 26.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 2.3B | 2.0B | 1.7B | 1.3B | 949.8M |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 2.6B | 2.3B | 1.9B | 1.6B | 1.2B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 305.0M | 324.5M | 138.7M | 154.5M | 160.4M |
| Working Capital | 169.2M | 157.4M | 326.6M | 256.8M | 94.9M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Saia Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 255.0M | 362.1M | 354.9M | 357.4M | 253.2M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 248.6M | 210.1M | 178.8M | 157.2M | 141.7M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 17.4M | 14.2M | 11.6M | 8.8M | 8.7M |
| Working Capital Changes | 13.3M | -73.8M | 19.7M | -75.2M | -25.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 599.7M | 575.8M | 575.1M | 469.9M | 382.9M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -544.1M | -1.0B | -437.2M | -365.5M | -277.3M |
| Acquisitions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | 0 | -500.0K |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -552.5M | -1.0B | -448.7M | -365.5M | -278.3M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | - | - | - | -11.8M | -6.6M |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt Issuance | 992.0M | 1.3B | 0 | 1.0M | 43.2M |
| Debt Repayment | -1.0B | -1.1B | -14.5M | -20.5M | -63.7M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -45.0M | 172.8M | -25.3M | -43.0M | -33.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | 27.3M | -459.9M | 138.1M | 105.6M | 96.8M |
| Net Change in Cash | 2.2M | -287.2M | 101.1M | 61.4M | 70.9M |
Cash Flow Trend
Saia Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
46.27
Forward P/E
32.25
Price to Book
4.55
Price to Sales
3.64
PEG Ratio
-1.23
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
7.89%
Operating Margin
6.53%
Return on Equity
10.43%
Return on Assets
6.39%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.64
Debt to Equity
11.83
Beta
2.04
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$9.53
Book Value per Share
$97.00
Revenue per Share
$120.96
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAIA | 11.8B | 46.27 | 4.55 | 10.43% | 7.89% | 11.83 |
| Old Dominion Freight | 46.4B | 46.03 | 10.78 | 23.93% | 18.63% | 3.28 |
| XPO | 26.3B | 84.73 | 14.06 | 18.26% | 3.87% | 223.97 |
| Tfi International | 11.4B | 37.06 | 4.23 | 11.61% | 3.94% | 120.41 |
| Knight-Swift | 10.6B | 313.19 | 1.51 | 0.48% | 0.45% | 37.70 |
| Schneider National | 5.3B | 51.07 | 1.74 | 3.45% | 1.83% | 16.43 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






