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Income statement

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Revenue$806.2M+2.4%
Operating income$66.8M-4.8%
Net income$49.9M+0.1%
EPS (diluted)$1.860.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$39.2M+137%
Total debt$262.6M-37.8%
Total equity$2.6B+11.3%
Total assets$3.6B+5.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$139.6M+28.0%
CapEx$66.1M-67.4%
Free cash flow$73.5M+178%

Valuation

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Market cap$9.52B+21.2%
Enterprise value$9.74B+17.7%
P/E37.3×+10.2×
P/S2.9×+0.5×

Profitability

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Operating margin10.7%-2.7pp
Net margin7.8%-2.1pp
FCF margin6%+4.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.2%-4.4pp
Debt / equity0.1×-0.1×
Current ratio1.5×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Saia in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:LaborAndRelatedExpense.

The source filing: Saia’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026.

Filed
Apr 30, 2026, 4:15 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001193125-26-197324
Line itemFirst Quarter / 2026First Quarter / 2025
Operating Revenue$806,226$787,575
Operating Expenses:
Salaries, wages and employees' benefits393,296389,256
Purchased transportation64,32859,849
Fuel, operating expenses and supplies173,489166,671
Operating taxes and licenses22,23220,437
Claims and insurance22,90221,545
Depreciation and amortization62,19059,043

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Saia's compensation and benefits?
Saia (SAIA) reported compensation and benefits of $393.3M in Q1 2026.
How has Saia's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Saia's compensation and benefits increased by 1.0% year-over-year, from $389.26M to $393.3M.
What is the long-term trend for Saia's compensation and benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Saia's compensation and benefits has grown at a 10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.06B to $1.58B.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
Total employee-related costs including salaries, wages, bonuses, commissions, stock-based compensation, health insurance, retirement contributions, and payroll taxes.

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