On the stock market since 2002, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 14,500 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 9% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $398.4M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades 41% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The average analyst price target is $456 — 27% above today’s price.
This stock swings about 2.1 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
The company’s market value is 40 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, SAIA sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: SAIA is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (53/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.