Saia, Inc. (SAIA) Quality Score
Valuation is the primary weakness (avg 40/100). Growth is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance
Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin
2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Mild dilution under 2%
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Net debt/FCF of 0.7x, manageable
8–10%, clearing the bar
Saia (SAIA) quality: score, margins and returns
Saia (SAIA) scores 49/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 11.0% operating margins and 9.8% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Saia (SAIA) a high-quality business?+
Saia scores 49 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 11.0% operating margin and a 9.8% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Saia's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from SAIA's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Saia scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Saia's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Saia earns about 9.8% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to SAIA's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Saia?+
Saia runs an operating margin of about 11.0% and a net margin of about 8.2%. Revenue has grown at roughly 12.2% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 28 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 3 Aug 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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