SAIA Saia margins

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Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 63

Gross margin

68%

Operating margin

10.7%

EBITDA margin

18%

Net margin

Using the latest TTM figures, Saia shows a gross margin of 68%, an operating margin of 10.7%, an EBITDA margin of 18%, and a net margin of 8%. Gross margin drove the decline across the available margins, decreasing by 2.1 percentage points.

SAIA margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Saia recorded average margins of 69.78% gross, 13.31% operating, 20.35% EBITDA, and 9.98% net. Each of the four current margins is below its three-year average.

SAIA margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Gross margin led the decline, falling by 2.1 percentage points, while the other available margins also decreased.

Gross margin expansion

-2.1pp

Operating margin expansion

-1.4pp

EBITDA margin expansion

-1.5pp

Net margin expansion

-0.8pp

SAIA Gross margin

Looking at the last 3 years, Saia had an average gross margin of 69.78%. The latest gross margin for Saia is 68%, 1.8 percentage points below its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Saia's gross margin reached 70.5% at its highest point in Dec 2024 and 68% at its lowest in Sep 2026.

SAIA Operating margin

Throughout the last 3 years, Saia had an average operating margin of 13.31%. Currently, the current operating margin for Saia is 10.7%, 2.6 percentage points below its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Saia's operating margin reached 16.1% at its highest point in Mar 2024 and 10.7% at its lowest in Mar 2026.

SAIA EBITDA margin

Saia's EBITDA margin averaged 20.35% across the past 3 years. The current EBITDA margin stands at 18%, 2.4 percentage points below its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Saia's EBITDA margin peaked at 22.6% in Mar 2024 and reached a low of 18% in Sep 2026.

SAIA Net margin

Over the last 3 years, Saia's net margin averaged 9.98%. As of the latest period, Saia's current net margin is 8%, which is 2 percentage points below its three-year average. During this period, net margin reached a high of 12.4% in Mar 2024 and a low of 7.8% in Mar 2026.

SAIA margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

With a gross margin of 68%, SAIA is above the Industrials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 32.5%, Saia's gross margin is 109% higher.

SAIA margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Saia's gross margin?

The current gross margin for SAIA is 68% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What is Saia's operating margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, SAIA has an operating margin of 10.7%.

What is Saia's EBITDA margin?

The current EBITDA margin for SAIA is 18% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What is Saia's net margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, SAIA has a net margin of 8%.

What are the average margins of SAIA?

Saia's gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins averaged 69.8% gross, 13.3% operating, 20.4% EBITDA, and 10.0% net over the last 3 years.

What are the highest historical margins of SAIA?

Within the 5-year period, SAIA recorded its highest margins at 70.5% gross in Dec 2024, 17.3% operating in Sep 2022, 22.8% EBITDA in Sep 2022, and 13.1% net in Sep 2022.

What are the lowest historical margins of SAIA?

Over the last 5 years, Saia's lowest margins were 66.4% gross in Dec 2022, 10.7% operating in Mar 2026, 18% EBITDA in Sep 2026, and 7.8% net in Mar 2026.