SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Saia, Inc. (SAIA) trades at a trailing P/E of 42.5, forward P/E of 38.1. Trailing earnings yield is 2.35%, forward earnings yield 2.62%. PEG 3.34. Graham Number is $143.79.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (45/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 38.1 (down from trailing 42.5) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 3.34 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 2.35% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 2.62% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $398.91 (-1.4% downside) — slight downside risk — the market may be ahead of analyst expectations.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 61/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
45/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — SAIA
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)42.5
Forward P/E38.1
PEG Ratio3.34
Forward PEG3.34
P/B Ratio4.21
P/S Ratio3.34
EV/EBITDA18.6
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$9.53
Forward EPS (Est.)$10.61
Book Value / Share$96.37
Revenue / Share$120.92
FCF / Share$1.02
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.35%
Forward Earnings Yield2.62%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Graham Number$143.79
SharesGrow IV$351.32 (-13.1%)
Analyst Target$398.91 (-1.4%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
23.0 |
-1.75 |
2.29 |
0.88 |
- |
| 2017 |
19.8 |
0.23 |
3.10 |
1.29 |
- |
| 2018 |
13.7 |
0.96 |
2.07 |
0.87 |
- |
| 2019 |
21.3 |
2.89 |
2.96 |
1.35 |
- |
| 2020 |
34.2 |
1.64 |
4.92 |
2.59 |
- |
| 2021 |
35.0 |
0.43 |
7.27 |
3.88 |
- |
| 2022 |
15.6 |
0.39 |
3.52 |
1.99 |
- |
| 2023 |
32.9 |
-27.71 |
6.01 |
4.05 |
- |
| 2024 |
33.6 |
18.65 |
5.26 |
3.79 |
- |
| 2025 |
34.2 |
-1.15 |
3.39 |
2.70 |
- |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$1.87 |
$1.22B |
$48.02M |
3.9% |
| 2017 |
$3.49 |
$1.38B |
$91.16M |
6.6% |
| 2018 |
$3.99 |
$1.65B |
$104.98M |
6.3% |
| 2019 |
$4.30 |
$1.79B |
$113.72M |
6.4% |
| 2020 |
$5.20 |
$1.82B |
$138.34M |
7.6% |
| 2021 |
$9.48 |
$2.29B |
$253.24M |
11.1% |
| 2022 |
$13.40 |
$2.79B |
$357.42M |
12.8% |
| 2023 |
$13.26 |
$2.88B |
$354.86M |
12.3% |
| 2024 |
$13.52 |
$3.21B |
$362.07M |
11.3% |
| 2025 |
$9.52 |
$3.23B |
$255.04M |
7.9% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$10.63 |
$10.05 – $11.09 |
$3.38B |
$3.33B – $3.49B |
13 |
| 2027 |
$13.64 |
$12.59 – $14.37 |
$3.69B |
$3.52B – $3.87B |
13 |
| 2028 |
$15.90 |
$14.79 – $17.87 |
$3.94B |
$3.94B – $3.95B |
3 |
| 2029 |
$19.96 |
$19.19 – $21.12 |
$4.39B |
$4.27B – $4.59B |
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