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Saia, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America. The company provides less-than-truckload services for shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds. It also offers other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services. As of December 31, 2024, it operated 214 owned and leased terminals; and owned approximately 6,600 tractors and 26,200 trailers. The company was formerly known as SCS Transportation, Inc. and changed its name to Saia, Inc. in July 2006. Saia, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia.
Future Outlook | Analyst price targets range from $290 to $600, reflecting mixed projections on Saia's ability to navigate industry challenges and capitalize on its expanded network |
Expansion Amid Adversity | Delve into Saia's aggressive growth strategy, adding over 20 terminals to its network, and its potential for long-term market share gains despite near-term profitability pressures |
Financial Headwinds | Explore Saia's recent financial strain, including a deteriorating operating ratio and analyst projections of declining ROCE and operating margins through 2025 |
LTL Titan's Challenges | Saia, a top 10 LTL carrier, faces industry overcapacity and macroeconomic pressures despite its strong operational history and ongoing expansion efforts |
Metrics to compare | SAIA | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Industrials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipSAIAPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 21.5x | 2.9x | 12.0x | |
PEG Ratio | −1.62 | −0.93 | 0.03 | |
Price / Book | 2.9x | 2.3x | 1.4x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 2.1x | 1.5x | 1.2x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 11.7% | 7.5% | 17.8% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | −1.5% | 7.6% | Unlock |