Saia (SAIA) Competitors

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SAIA vs. ARCB, JBHT, LSTR, ODFL, and WERN

Should you buy Saia stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Saia with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Saia include ArcBest (ARCB), J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), Landstar System (LSTR), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), and Werner Enterprises (WERN). These companies are all part of the "trans - truck" industry.

How does Saia compare to ArcBest?

ArcBest (NASDAQ:ARCB) and Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

ArcBest has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Saia has a beta of 2.12, indicating that its stock price is 112% more volatile than the broader market.

ArcBest presently has a consensus price target of $123.42, indicating a potential upside of 6.54%. Saia has a consensus price target of $444.94, indicating a potential downside of 2.68%. Given ArcBest's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe ArcBest is more favorable than Saia.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ArcBest	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Saia	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Saia has a net margin of 7.84% compared to ArcBest's net margin of 1.38%. Saia's return on equity of 9.60% beat ArcBest's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ArcBest	1.38%	6.15%	3.24%
Saia	7.84%	9.60%	6.97%

In the previous week, Saia had 2 more articles in the media than ArcBest. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Saia and 6 mentions for ArcBest. ArcBest's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Saia's score of 0.86 indicating that ArcBest is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ArcBest	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Saia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

99.3% of ArcBest shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of ArcBest shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Saia shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Saia has lower revenue, but higher earnings than ArcBest. ArcBest is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Saia, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ArcBest	$4.04B	0.64	$60.10M	$2.43	47.67
Saia	$3.25B	3.75	$255.04M	$9.52	48.02

Summary

Saia beats ArcBest on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Saia compare to J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) and J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Saia currently has a consensus price target of $444.94, indicating a potential downside of 2.68%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus price target of $228.17, indicating a potential downside of 9.50%. Given Saia's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Saia is more favorable than J.B. Hunt Transport Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Saia	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 2 more articles in the media than Saia. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 8 mentions for Saia. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Saia's score of 0.86 indicating that J.B. Hunt Transport Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Saia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Saia has a net margin of 7.84% compared to J.B. Hunt Transport Services' net margin of 5.13%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' return on equity of 17.30% beat Saia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Saia	7.84%	9.60%	6.97%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	5.13%	17.30%	7.73%

Saia has a beta of 2.12, indicating that its share price is 112% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has higher revenue and earnings than Saia. J.B. Hunt Transport Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Saia, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Saia	$3.25B	3.75	$255.04M	$9.52	48.02
J.B. Hunt Transport Services	$12.00B	1.98	$598.28M	$6.46	39.03

75.0% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Saia shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

J.B. Hunt Transport Services beats Saia on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Saia compare to Landstar System?

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) and Landstar System (NASDAQ:LSTR) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Saia has a beta of 2.12, indicating that its share price is 112% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Landstar System has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

98.0% of Landstar System shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Saia shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Landstar System shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Landstar System had 7 more articles in the media than Saia. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Landstar System and 8 mentions for Saia. Saia's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Landstar System's score of 0.61 indicating that Saia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Saia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Landstar System	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Saia has a net margin of 7.84% compared to Landstar System's net margin of 2.62%. Landstar System's return on equity of 19.49% beat Saia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Saia	7.84%	9.60%	6.97%
Landstar System	2.62%	19.49%	10.06%

Saia currently has a consensus price target of $444.94, indicating a potential downside of 2.68%. Landstar System has a consensus price target of $179.36, indicating a potential upside of 4.70%. Given Landstar System's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Landstar System is more favorable than Saia.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Saia	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Landstar System	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21

Saia has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Landstar System. Landstar System is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Saia, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Saia	$3.25B	3.75	$255.04M	$9.52	48.02
Landstar System	$4.74B	1.23	$115.01M	$3.62	47.32

Summary

Saia beats Landstar System on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Saia compare to Old Dominion Freight Line?

Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) and Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ:ODFL) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and risk.

Saia has a beta of 2.12, indicating that its stock price is 112% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Old Dominion Freight Line has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

77.8% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Saia shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of Old Dominion Freight Line shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Old Dominion Freight Line had 4 more articles in the media than Saia. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Old Dominion Freight Line and 8 mentions for Saia. Saia's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Old Dominion Freight Line's score of 0.86 indicating that Saia is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Saia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Old Dominion Freight Line	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Old Dominion Freight Line has a net margin of 18.46% compared to Saia's net margin of 7.84%. Old Dominion Freight Line's return on equity of 23.42% beat Saia's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Saia	7.84%	9.60%	6.97%
Old Dominion Freight Line	18.46%	23.42%	18.15%

Saia currently has a consensus price target of $444.94, indicating a potential downside of 2.68%. Old Dominion Freight Line has a consensus price target of $206.29, indicating a potential upside of 4.37%. Given Old Dominion Freight Line's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Old Dominion Freight Line is more favorable than Saia.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Saia	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Old Dominion Freight Line	2 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.23

Old Dominion Freight Line has higher revenue and earnings than Saia. Old Dominion Freight Line is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Saia, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Saia	$3.25B	3.75	$255.04M	$9.52	48.02
Old Dominion Freight Line	$5.50B	7.48	$1.02B	$4.78	41.35

Summary

Old Dominion Freight Line beats Saia on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Saia compare to Werner Enterprises?

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) and Saia (NASDAQ:SAIA) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, Werner Enterprises had 1 more articles in the media than Saia. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Werner Enterprises and 8 mentions for Saia. Werner Enterprises' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Saia's score of 0.86 indicating that Werner Enterprises is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Werner Enterprises	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Saia	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Werner Enterprises has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Saia has a beta of 2.12, indicating that its share price is 112% more volatile than the broader market.

Saia has higher revenue and earnings than Werner Enterprises. Werner Enterprises is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Saia, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Werner Enterprises	$2.97B	0.75	-$14.40M	-$0.15	N/A
Saia	$3.25B	3.75	$255.04M	$9.52	48.02

Saia has a net margin of 7.84% compared to Werner Enterprises' net margin of -0.28%. Saia's return on equity of 9.60% beat Werner Enterprises' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Werner Enterprises	-0.28%	0.66%	0.30%
Saia	7.84%	9.60%	6.97%

Werner Enterprises presently has a consensus price target of $35.15, suggesting a potential downside of 5.68%. Saia has a consensus price target of $444.94, suggesting a potential downside of 2.68%. Given Saia's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Saia is more favorable than Werner Enterprises.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Werner Enterprises	4 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.87
Saia	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

89.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Werner Enterprises shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Saia shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Saia beats Werner Enterprises on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SAIA vs. The Competition

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Metric	Saia	TRANS Industry	Transportation Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$12.18B	$9.79B	$8.23B	$12.46B
Dividend Yield	N/A	0.99%	964.99%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	47.95	77.62	23.02	25.65
Price / Sales	3.75	1.87	4.38	76.73
Price / Cash	23.52	14.65	8.16	55.34
Price / Book	4.64	4.48	2.15	6.72
Net Income	$255.04M	$169.32M	$533.83M	$333.73M
7 Day Performance	1.84%	0.22%	-1.67%	0.40%
1 Month Performance	13.03%	5.59%	1.55%	4.09%
1 Year Performance	58.20%	30.06%	35.24%	36.52%

Saia Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SAIA Saia	2.1219 of 5 stars	$457.19 +6.0%	$444.94 -2.7%	+51.3%	$12.18B	$3.25B	47.95	14,500
ARCB ArcBest	4.3962 of 5 stars	$115.72 -8.0%	$123.42 +6.7%	+59.3%	$2.81B	$4.01B	47.62	14,000
JBHT J.B. Hunt Transport Services	4.2478 of 5 stars	$238.34 -4.2%	$227.04 -4.7%	+61.4%	$23.46B	$12.00B	36.89	31,750	Positive News Analyst Forecast
LSTR Landstar System	3.8314 of 5 stars	$176.89 -2.6%	$178.45 +0.9%	+24.8%	$6.16B	$4.74B	48.86	1,378	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line	4.1817 of 5 stars	$192.18 -6.6%	$203.96 +6.1%	+10.4%	$42.87B	$5.50B	40.21	20,591	Analyst Forecast

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Saia (SAIA) Competitors

SAIA vs. ARCB, JBHT, LSTR, ODFL, and WERN

How does Saia compare to ArcBest?

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How does Saia compare to Landstar System?

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How does Saia compare to Old Dominion Freight Line?

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How does Saia compare to Werner Enterprises?

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Saia (SAIA) Competitors

SAIA vs. ARCB, JBHT, LSTR, ODFL, and WERN

How does Saia compare to ArcBest?

Which has more risk & volatility, ARCB or SAIA?

Do analysts recommend ARCB or SAIA?

Is ARCB or SAIA more profitable?

Does the media prefer ARCB or SAIA?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ARCB or SAIA?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ARCB or SAIA?

Summary

How does Saia compare to J.B. Hunt Transport Services?

Do analysts rate SAIA or JBHT?

Does the media refer more to SAIA or JBHT?

Is SAIA or JBHT more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, SAIA or JBHT?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, SAIA or JBHT?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SAIA or JBHT?

Summary

How does Saia compare to Landstar System?

Which has more volatility & risk, SAIA or LSTR?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SAIA or LSTR?

Does the media refer more to SAIA or LSTR?

Is SAIA or LSTR more profitable?

Do analysts rate SAIA or LSTR?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, SAIA or LSTR?

Summary

How does Saia compare to Old Dominion Freight Line?

Which has more risk & volatility, SAIA or ODFL?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in SAIA or ODFL?

Does the media refer more to SAIA or ODFL?

Is SAIA or ODFL more profitable?

Do analysts rate SAIA or ODFL?

Which has better valuation and earnings, SAIA or ODFL?

Summary

How does Saia compare to Werner Enterprises?

Does the media favor WERN or SAIA?

Which has more volatility and risk, WERN or SAIA?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, WERN or SAIA?

Is WERN or SAIA more profitable?

Do analysts prefer WERN or SAIA?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of WERN or SAIA?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

SAIA vs. The Competition

Saia Competitors List

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