SAIA INC (SAIA)
US78709Y1055 - Common Stock
SAIA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 36 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. While SAIA has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, SAIA is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SAIA was profitable.
SAIA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years SAIA has been profitable.
In the past 5 years SAIA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of SAIA (13.36%) is better than 94.44% of its industry peers.
SAIA's Return On Equity of 18.21% is amongst the best of the industry. SAIA outperforms 80.56% of its industry peers.
SAIA has a better Return On Invested Capital (15.08%) than 94.44% of its industry peers.
SAIA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.00%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.75%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.36% | ||
| ROE | 18.21% | ||
| ROIC | 15.08% |
ROA(3y)14.63%
ROA(5y)12.17%
ROE(3y)20.55%
ROE(5y)18%
ROIC(3y)17%
ROIC(5y)14.31%
1.3 Margins
SAIA has a better Profit Margin (12.42%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
SAIA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.14%, SAIA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SAIA has grown nicely.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 72.35%, SAIA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SAIA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.14% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.42% | ||
| GM | 72.35% |
OM growth 3Y17.96%
OM growth 5Y13.4%
PM growth 3Y17.51%
PM growth 5Y14.17%
GM growth 3Y-1.64%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SAIA is creating value.
SAIA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for SAIA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
SAIA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 11.21 indicates that SAIA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
SAIA has a Altman-Z score of 11.21. This is amongst the best in the industry. SAIA outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
SAIA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
SAIA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.04 is amongst the best of the industry. SAIA outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.21 |
ROIC/WACC1.67
WACC9.01%
2.3 Liquidity
SAIA has a Current Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that SAIA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.23, SAIA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.89% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that SAIA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SAIA (1.23) is better than 63.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.99% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 27.36% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, SAIA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.60% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.74% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.99%
EPS 3Y36.65%
EPS 5Y27.36%
EPS growth Q2Q18.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.6%
Revenue growth 3Y16.5%
Revenue growth 5Y11.74%
Revenue growth Q2Q14.27%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, SAIA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.20% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, SAIA will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.42%
EPS Next 2Y23.18%
EPS Next 3Y17.54%
EPS Next 5Y15.2%
Revenue Next Year13.93%
Revenue Next 2Y12.48%
Revenue Next 3Y10.15%
Revenue Next 5Y8.92%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.92, SAIA can be considered very expensive at the moment.
SAIA's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
SAIA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.60.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.82 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SAIA.
SAIA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
SAIA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 20.15.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
SAIA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SAIA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
SAIA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SAIA's earnings are expected to grow with 17.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.14
PEG (5Y)1.06
EPS Next 2Y23.18%
EPS Next 3Y17.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for SAIA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
SAIA INC
NASDAQ:SAIA (5/17/2024, 7:25:00 PM)
After market: 399.14 0 (0%)399.14
-8.67 (-2.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
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| PE | 28.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.82 | ||
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PEG (NY)1.14
PEG (5Y)1.06
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| ROA | 13.36% | ||
| ROE | 18.21% | ||
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| OM | 16.14% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.42% | ||
| GM | 72.35% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.08
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| Debt/Equity | 0.04 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)3.99%
EPS 3Y36.65%
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EPS Next Y25.42%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.6%
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