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Other financials

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:DirectTaxesAndLicensesCosts.

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
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
Other operating losses, net983606
Total operating expenses739,420717,407

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Saia's direct taxes and licenses costs?
Saia (SAIA) reported direct taxes and licenses costs of $22.23M in Q1 2026.
How has Saia's direct taxes and licenses costs changed year-over-year?
Saia's direct taxes and licenses costs increased by 8.8% year-over-year, from $20.44M to $22.23M.
What is the long-term trend for Saia's direct taxes and licenses costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Saia's direct taxes and licenses costs has grown at a 9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $59.1M to $84.09M.
What does direct taxes and licenses costs mean?
This represents the recurring costs associated with vehicle registration, operating licenses, and state-specific taxes required to maintain legal compliance for fleet operations. These are fixed or semi-fixed costs necessary to operate across various jurisdictions. It reflects the regulatory burden of maintaining a national transportation network.

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