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Company Analysis Saia, Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (42.54%) is higher than the sector average (-28.02%).
Disadvantages
- Price (384.91 $) is higher than fair price (224.73 $)
- Dividends (0%) are below the sector average (0.98%).
- Current debt level 10.25% has increased over 5 years from 1.33%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=17.03%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=29.88%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| Saia, Inc. | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -6% | 4.6% | -1.3% |
| 90 days | 12% | -26.1% | -0.3% |
| 1 year | 42.5% | -28% | 14.2% |
SAIA vs Sector: Saia, Inc. has outperformed the "Industrials" sector by 70.56% over the past year.
SAIA vs Market: Saia, Inc. has outperformed the market by 28.33% over the past year.
Stable price: SAIA is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "NASDAQ" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: SAIA with weekly volatility of 0.82% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
5. Fundamental Analysis
5.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (384.91 $) is higher than the fair price (224.73 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (384.91 $) is 41.6% higher than the fair price.
5.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (33.99) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-21.96).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (33.99) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-104.3).
5.2.1 P/E Similar companies
5.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (5.32) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (26.94).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (5.32) is lower than that of the market as a whole (72.17).
5.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
5.5. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (3.84) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (10.59).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (3.84) is lower than that of the market as a whole (114).
5.5.1 P/S Similar companies
5.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (18.15) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-28.48).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (18.15) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-78.04).
6. Profitability
6.1. Profitability and revenue
6.2. Earnings per share - EPS
6.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 8.62% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (8.62%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (2.56%).
6.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (17.03%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (29.88%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (17.03%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-6.22%).
6.6. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (12.59%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.67%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (12.59%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (38.45%).
6.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (22.73%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (14.29%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (22.73%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.79%).
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8. Dividends
8.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0% is below the average for the sector '0.98%.
8.2. Stability and increase in payments
Unstable dividends: The company's dividend yield 0% has not been consistently paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 0% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
8.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (2.6%) are at an uncomfortable level.
9. Insider trades
9.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
9.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.02.2026 | RAYMOND RAMU Officer |
Purchase | 387.95 | 203 | 5 226 |
| 26.11.2025 | Donna E. Epps Director |
Purchase | 277.43 | 11 708 | 422 |
| 18.02.2025 | KELLY W. BENTON Officer |
Purchase | 500 | 230 000 | 460 |
| 09.09.2024 | RAMU RAYMOND R Exec. VP & Chief Customer Off. |
Sale | 407.7 | 334 314 | 820 |
| 07.02.2023 | HOLZGREFE FREDERICK J III President & CEO |
Sale | 295.22 | 1 995 980 | 6 761 |
Based on sources: porti.ru
