SAIA

Saia, Inc. is a publicly traded company listed under the ticker SAIA in the Industrials sector and Trucking industry. With a market capitalization of $9.41 billion, it operates on a significant scale, employing approximately 15,300 individuals. The company's financial health reveals a mixed picture. Its profitability metrics show a gross margin of 24.5%, operating margin of 14.1%, and profit margin of 8.8%. Returns on equity (ROE) and assets (ROA) stand at 11.9% and 7.5%, respectively, indicating decent profitability. However, the balance sheet shows higher debt levels, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.79, which is accompanied by a relatively low cash position of $35.50 million. Valuation metrics paint a picture of a company with moderate valuation multiples. The price to earnings (P/E) and forward P/E ratios are 31.86 and 32.71, respectively, while the price to sales ratio stands at 2.91. Notably, the company's revenue growth has been negative over the past year, at -0.3%, accompanied by a decline in earnings growth of -6.9%.