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SAIA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 43 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. SAIA has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SAIA is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SAIA was profitable.
SAIA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
SAIA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
SAIA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 8.10%, SAIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.05% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.23%, SAIA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
SAIA's Return On Invested Capital of 9.00% is amongst the best of the industry. SAIA outperforms 83.72% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SAIA is significantly above the industry average of 6.83%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.00%) for SAIA is well below the 3 year average (15.73%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that SAIA had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.1% | ||
| ROE | 11.23% | ||
| ROIC | 9% |
ROA(3y)13.87%
ROA(5y)12.85%
ROE(3y)18.86%
ROE(5y)18.34%
ROIC(3y)15.73%
ROIC(5y)14.87%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 8.77%, SAIA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.07% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SAIA has grown nicely.
SAIA's Operating Margin of 11.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SAIA outperforms 79.07% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SAIA has grown nicely.
SAIA has a better Gross Margin (72.70%) than 86.05% of its industry peers.
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 | 11.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.77% | ||
| GM | 72.7% |
OM growth 3Y1.57%
OM growth 5Y12.17%
PM growth 3Y0.66%
PM growth 5Y12.13%
GM growth 3Y0.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SAIA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for SAIA remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
SAIA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SAIA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 7.95 indicates that SAIA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
SAIA has a Altman-Z score of 7.95. This is amongst the best in the industry. SAIA outperforms 88.37% of its industry peers.
SAIA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.09, SAIA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.95 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC10.13%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.68 indicates that SAIA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.68, SAIA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.07% of the companies in the same industry.
SAIA has a Quick Ratio of 1.68. This is a normal value and indicates that SAIA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
SAIA has a Quick ratio of 1.68. This is in the better half of the industry: SAIA outperforms 79.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.68 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
SAIA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.36%.
SAIA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.67% yearly.
Looking at the last year, SAIA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.96% in the last year.
SAIA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 12.43% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.36%
EPS 3Y12.53%
EPS 5Y25.67%
EPS Q2Q%-6.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.96%
Revenue growth 3Y11.93%
Revenue growth 5Y12.43%
Sales Q2Q%-0.29%
3.2 Future
SAIA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.12% yearly.
SAIA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.97% yearly.
EPS Next Y-28.36%
EPS Next 2Y-9.35%
EPS Next 3Y1.52%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue Next Year0.31%
Revenue Next 2Y2.61%
Revenue Next 3Y4.54%
Revenue Next 5Y5.97%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.86, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SAIA.
SAIA's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.59. SAIA is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.34, the valuation of SAIA can be described as expensive.
SAIA's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
SAIA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 23.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SAIA.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of SAIA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.28
EPS Next 2Y-9.35%
EPS Next 3Y1.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SAIA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
347.98
+18.33 (+5.56%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners111.74%
Inst Owner Change1.33%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change-0.29%
Market Cap9.27B
Revenue(TTM)3.23B
Net Income(TTM)283.62M
Analysts75.56
Price Target330.34 (-5.07%)
Short Float %5.87%
Short Ratio3.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.8%
Min EPS beat(2)9.4%
Max EPS beat(2)24.19%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-33.92%
Max EPS beat(4)24.19%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.57%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.24%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.56%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.53%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.17%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.03%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.31%
PT rev (1m)-3.31%
PT rev (3m)-3.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.34 | ||
| P/S | 2.87 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 14.89 | ||
| P/B | 3.67 | ||
| P/tB | 3.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.27 |
EPS(TTM)10.59
EY3.04%
EPS(NY)11.1
Fwd EY3.19%
FCF(TTM)-0.51
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)23.36
OCFY6.71%
SpS121.37
BVpS94.82
TBVpS94.23
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.28
Graham Number150.31
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.1% | ||
| ROE | 11.23% | ||
| ROCE | 11.83% | ||
| ROIC | 9% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.15% | ||
| OM | 11.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.77% | ||
| GM | 72.7% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)13.87%
ROA(5y)12.85%
ROE(3y)18.86%
ROE(5y)18.34%
ROIC(3y)15.73%
ROIC(5y)14.87%
ROICexc(3y)17.22%
ROICexc(5y)16.06%
ROICexgc(3y)17.38%
ROICexgc(5y)16.23%
ROCE(3y)20.67%
ROCE(5y)19.54%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.36%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.47%
OM growth 3Y1.57%
OM growth 5Y12.17%
PM growth 3Y0.66%
PM growth 5Y12.13%
GM growth 3Y0.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.35 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 265.37% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 19.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 100.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.95 |
F-Score4
WACC10.13%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)325.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)269.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.31%
Cap/Sales(5y)17.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.36%
EPS 3Y12.53%
EPS 5Y25.67%
EPS Q2Q%-6.94%
EPS Next Y-28.36%
EPS Next 2Y-9.35%
EPS Next 3Y1.52%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.96%
Revenue growth 3Y11.93%
Revenue growth 5Y12.43%
Sales Q2Q%-0.29%
Revenue Next Year0.31%
Revenue Next 2Y2.61%
Revenue Next 3Y4.54%
Revenue Next 5Y5.97%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.36%
EBIT growth 3Y13.69%
EBIT growth 5Y26.1%
EBIT Next Year23.33%
EBIT Next 3Y17.53%
EBIT Next 5Y15.74%
FCF growth 1Y-111.74%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y14.16%
OCF growth 3Y15.12%
OCF growth 5Y16.42%
SAIA INC / SAIA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SAIA INC (SAIA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SAIA.
What is the valuation status of SAIA INC (SAIA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to SAIA INC (SAIA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of SAIA stock?
SAIA INC (SAIA) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the financial health of SAIA INC (SAIA) stock?
The financial health rating of SAIA INC (SAIA) is 5 / 10.