Fundamentals Overview
Saia, Inc. is near the high of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trading relatively flat today.
Valuation premium
Intrinsic value (DCF)
-96.9% downside vs price
Profitability
Risk (Beta)
2.04 — higher vol
Earnings & growth
BullzEye Analysis
Our composite tilts Sell on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.
Composite Signal
Supporting (Buy):
Analyst grade: B · 3M vs S&P 500: +8.1%
Pressures (Sell):
DCF 96.9% downside vs price · Sentiment weakening (3 downgrades) · Beta 2.04 (elevated)
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Ratings & Grades at a Glance
Overall rating: B. Recent institutional grades: majority downgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 5, Equal Weight: 1, Hold: 5, In Line: 3, Market Perform: 1, Neutral: 3, Outperform: 2, Overweight: 8, Peer Perform: 1, Positive: 1.
Valuation & Ratios
Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.
DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $12.25; current price is $397.79. That’s a -96.9% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Valuation | |
| P/E (TTM) | 41.79 |
| DCF value (model) | $12.25 (-96.9% vs price) |
| PEG (TTM) | N/A |
| P/B (TTM) | 4.13 |
| P/S (TTM) | 3.28 |
| P/FCF (TTM) | 388.12 |
| Liquidity & enterprise | |
| Current Ratio (TTM) | 1.64 |
| Quick Ratio (TTM) | 1.64 |
| Cash Ratio (TTM) | 0.07 |
| Profitability | |
| ROE (TTM) | N/A |
| ROA (TTM) | N/A |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | N/A |
| Net margin (TTM) | 7.89% |
| Gross margin (TTM) | 19.9% |
| Operating margin (TTM) | 10.89% |
| Debt to equity (TTM) | N/A |
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Price Target, Ratings & Grades
Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for SAIA.
Analyst Sentiment at a Glance
Stock Grades (Institutions)
| Institution | Action | Previous Grade | New Grade | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | maintain | In Line | In Line | 2026-03-27 |
| B of A Securities | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2026-03-04 |
| Stephens & Co. | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-02-11 |
| Benchmark | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-02-11 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-02-11 |
| Susquehanna | downgrade | Positive | Neutral | 2026-02-11 |
| Barclays | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-02-11 |
| BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform | 2026-02-11 |
| Wells Fargo | maintain | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | 2026-02-11 |
| Evercore ISI Group | maintain | In Line | In Line | 2026-02-11 |
| Stifel | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2026-01-21 |
| Barclays | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-01-15 |
| Evercore ISI Group | downgrade | Outperform | In Line | 2026-01-13 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2026-01-12 |
| TD Cowen | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2026-01-09 |
| Wolfe Research | downgrade | Outperform | Peer Perform | 2026-01-08 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2026-01-08 |
| Stephens & Co. | upgrade | Equal Weight | Overweight | 2026-01-06 |
| Susquehanna | maintain | Positive | Positive | 2026-01-05 |
| B of A Securities | maintain | Neutral | Neutral | 2025-12-17 |
| Stifel | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2025-12-16 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-12-08 |
| Stifel | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2025-10-31 |
| Evercore ISI Group | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-10-31 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-10-31 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-10-31 |
| Stifel | maintain | Hold | Hold | 2025-10-28 |
| Raymond James | maintain | Outperform | Outperform | 2025-10-14 |
| Citigroup | maintain | Buy | Buy | 2025-10-13 |
| JP Morgan | maintain | Overweight | Overweight | 2025-10-08 |