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Saia Inc (SAIA)
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SAIA Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$358.90 - $628.34
Previous CloseN/A
Volume58.20K
Average Volume (3M)357.67K
Market Cap
$13.11B
Enterprise Value$12.01B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.54M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$57.04M
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.8
Beta1.61
Next Earnings
Feb 03, 2025EPS Estimate
2.78Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)14.00
Shares Outstanding26,595,076
10 Day Avg. Volume330,457
30 Day Avg. Volume357,667
Standard Deviation0.14
R-Squared0.47
Alpha0.02
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)4.13
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)18.00
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.92
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.79
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit20.05
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.24
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$519.40Price Target Upside6.68% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
Saia News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Earnings And ProfitabilityInvestments made this year position the company to see strong earnings acceleration.
Growth And ExpansionSaia is rapidly expanding its network as it onboarded 11 new facilities in 3Q24, the most in its history.
Long-term ProspectsCompany is viewed as having significant long-term growth prospects.
Bears Say
Cost ManagementIncremental cost headwinds were noted due to new terminal openings and relocations, leading to operational losses and impacting results negatively.
Financial PerformanceSaia's third quarter results and guidance came in below consensus, with stronger volumes offset by softer yields and margins.
Valuation ConcernsEstimates are too high for the group and that makes real follow through on the stocks difficult.
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Ownership Overview
0.25% Insiders
52.24% Mutual Funds
0.12% Other Institutional Investors
25.81% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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SAIA FAQ
What was Saia Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Saia Inc lowest stock price was $358.90 and its highest was $628.34 in the past 12 months.
What is Saia Inc’s market cap?
Saia Inc’s market cap is $13.11B.
When is Saia Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Saia Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 03, 2025 which is in 14 days.
How were Saia Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Saia Inc released its earnings results on Oct 25, 2024. The company reported $3.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.531 by -$0.071.
Is Saia Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Saia Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Saia Inc pay dividends?
Saia Inc does not currently pay dividends.
What is Saia Inc’s EPS estimate?
Saia Inc’s EPS estimate is 2.78.
How many shares outstanding does Saia Inc have?
Saia Inc has 26,595,076 shares outstanding.
What happened to Saia Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Saia Inc reported an EPS of $3.46 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $3.531. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 11.394%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Saia Inc?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Saia Inc’s share is PRIMECAP Management Co. It holds Saia Inc’s shares valued at 31M.
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Saia Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$519.40 (6.68% Upside)
$519.40 (6.68% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
SAIA Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 43.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $3.3M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.77%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
24.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Saia Inc
Saia, Inc. operates as a transportation holding company. The firm through its wholly-owned subsidiaries provides regional and interregional less-than-truckload (LTL) services through a single integrated organization. The firm also offers other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited and logistics services across North America. The company was founded by Louis Saia, Sr. in 1924 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, GA.
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SAIA Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a strong quarter for Saia with record revenue and significant shipment growth. The expansion of the terminal network and strong contractual renewals are notable achievements, indicating strategic growth and customer retention. However, there are challenges including a deterioration in the operating ratio, increased operating expenses, and a decline in diluted earnings per share. The company is also facing external challenges such as weather impacts. Overall, while there are positive growth indicators, the financial and operational challenges keep the sentiment balanced.Read More>---
SAIA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$519.40
▲(6.68% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering SAIA
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
9/13 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+8.55%
reiterated a buy rating 3 months ago
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