Saia, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America. The company provides regional and interregional less-than-truckload services for shipments between 100 and 10,000 pounds; truckload services; and other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services. As of December 31, 2017, it operated a network of 157 owned and leased facilities; and owned approximately 4,259 tractors and 13,901 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Trucking, except local
Sub-IndustryTrucking
SectorTransportation
SymbolNASDAQ:SAIA
CUSIP78709Y10
Phone770-232-5067
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.21
Current Ratio1.26
Quick Ratio1.26
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio30.26
Forward P/E Ratio19.63
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.38 billion
Price / Sales1.39
Cash Flow$5.5178 per share
Price / Cash13.52
Book Value$22.85 per share
Price / Book3.26
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.19
Net Income$91.15 million
Net Margins6.94%
Return on Equity11.86%
Return on Assets6.84%
Miscellaneous
Employees9,800
Outstanding Shares25,680,000
Market Cap$1,965.80
Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Saia's stock symbol?
Saia trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SAIA."
How were Saia's earnings last quarter?
Saia Inc (NASDAQ:SAIA) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, April, 27th. The transportation company reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.05. The transportation company had revenue of $392.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $382.95 million. Saia had a net margin of 6.94% and a return on equity of 11.86%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 21.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.44 earnings per share. View Saia's Earnings History.
When is Saia's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for SAIA?
7 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for Saia's shares. Their forecasts range from $48.00 to $93.00. On average, they expect Saia's stock price to reach $75.20 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 0.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Saia.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Saia?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Saia in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of Saia's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Saia include Knight-Swift Transportation (KNX), Schneider National (SNDR), Landstar System (LSTR), Werner Enterprises (WERN), Heartland Express (HTLD), Marten Transport (MRTN), ArcBest (ARCB), Universal Logistics (ULH), Covenant Transportation Group (CVTI), YRC Worldwide (YRCW), P.A.M. Transportation Services (PTSI), USA Truck (USAK), Celadon Group (CGI) and U.S. Xpress Enterprises (USX).
Who are Saia's key executives?
Saia's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Richard D. O'Dell, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. Frederick J. Holzgrefe III, Exec. VP, CFO & Sec. (Age 50)
- Mr. Raymond R. Ramu, Exec. VP & Chief Customer Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Craig A. Thompson, Exec. VP of Operations
- Ms. Stephanie R. Maschmeier, Principal Accounting Officer & Controller (Age 46)
Has Saia been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about SAIA stock has been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Saia earned a media sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the transportation company an impact score of 43.72 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Saia's major shareholders?
Saia's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of Montreal Can (0.01%). Company insiders that own Saia stock include Bjorn E Olsson, Brian A Balius, Douglas Wayne Rockel, Frederick J Holzgrefe III, Herbert A Trucksess III, Jeffrey C Ward, John J Holland, Mark H Robinson, Raymond R Ramu, Richard D Odell and Stephanie Maschmeier. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Saia.
Which major investors are selling Saia stock?
SAIA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can. Company insiders that have sold Saia company stock in the last year include Bjorn E Olsson, Douglas Wayne Rockel, Frederick J Holzgrefe III, Herbert A Trucksess III, Jeffrey C Ward, John J Holland, Raymond R Ramu, Richard D Odell and Stephanie Maschmeier. View Insider Buying and Selling for Saia.
How do I buy shares of Saia?
Shares of SAIA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Saia's stock price today?
One share of SAIA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $74.60.
How big of a company is Saia?
Saia has a market capitalization of $1.97 billion and generates $1.38 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $91.15 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.19 on an earnings per share basis. Saia employs 9,800 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Saia?
Saia's mailing address is 11465 JOHNS CREEK PARKWAY SUITE 400, JOHNS CREEK GA, 30097. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 770-232-5067 or via email at [email protected]
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