SAIA
Saia
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NASDAQ: SAIA
- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for Saia stock stands at 45.71 as of Jun 22, 2026. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $9.54 and the stock price of $436.05 per share. An increase of 47% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 31.1 of the last four quarters.
SAIA PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Saia has been 24.91. The current 45.71 P/E ratio is 84% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, SAIA's PE ratio peaked in the Mar 2024 quarter at 42.21, with a price of $585 and an EPS of $13.86. The Jun 2016 quarter marked the lowest point at 13.37, with a price of $25.14 and an EPS of $1.88.
Saia PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 128.3% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -87.46% in 2011
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.23 | 1.94% | $326.52 | $9.54 |
| 2024 | 33.58 | 2.07% | $455.73 | $13.57 |
| 2023 | 32.9 | 111.58% | $438.22 | $13.32 |
| 2022 | 15.55 | -55.61% | $209.68 | $13.48 |
| 2021 | 35.03 | 2.49% | $337.03 | $9.62 |
| 2020 | 34.18 | 60.77% | $180.8 | $5.29 |
| 2019 | 21.26 | 55.41% | $93.12 | $4.38 |
| 2018 | 13.68 | -30.98% | $55.82 | $4.08 |
| 2017 | 19.82 | -13.79% | $70.75 | $3.57 |
| 2016 | 22.99 | 128.3% | $44.15 | $1.92 |
| 2015 | 10.07 | -61.43% | $22.25 | $2.21 |
| 2014 | 26.11 | 47.43% | $55.36 | $2.12 |
| 2013 | 17.71 | 55.08% | $32.05 | $1.81 |
| 2012 | 11.42 | -34.1% | $15.41 | $1.35 |
| 2011 | 17.33 | -87.46% | $8.32 | $0.48 |
Saia PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 36.82 | 7.57% | $351.28 | $9.54 |
| Dec 2025 | 34.23 | 21.34% | $326.52 | $9.54 |
| Sep 2025 | 28.21 | 11.72% | $299.36 | $10.61 |
| Jun 2025 | 25.25 | -13.14% | $273.99 | $10.85 |
| Mar 2025 | 29.07 | -13.43% | $349.43 | $12.02 |
| Dec 2024 | 33.58 | 7.9% | $455.73 | $13.57 |
| Sep 2024 | 31.12 | -6.38% | $437.26 | $14.05 |
| Jun 2024 | 33.24 | -21.25% | $474.29 | $14.27 |
| Mar 2024 | 42.21 | 28.3% | $585 | $13.86 |
| Dec 2023 | 32.9 | 4.41% | $438.22 | $13.32 |
| Sep 2023 | 31.51 | 16.4% | $398.65 | $12.65 |
| Jun 2023 | 27.07 | 32.7% | $342.41 | $12.65 |
| Mar 2023 | 20.4 | 31.19% | $272.08 | $13.34 |
| Dec 2022 | 15.55 | 11.47% | $209.68 | $13.48 |
| Sep 2022 | 13.95 | -3.86% | $190 | $13.62 |
SAIA Price vs fair value
SAIA average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, SAIA's PE ratio is higher than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 45.71, SAIA ranks higher than the Industrials sector average but lower than the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 30.63, Saia's price to earnings (P/E) is 49% higher.
SAIA PE vs peers
SAIA's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks ODFL and ARCB.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| SAIA Saia Inc | 45.16 | $11.49B |
| ODFL Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | 45.33 | $45.25B |
| ARCB Arcbest Corp | 58.43 | $3.2B |
| FWRD Forward Air Corp | N/A | $413.66M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Saia's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for SAIA stock is 45.71 as of Jun 22, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Saia (SAIA)?
The 3-year average price to earnings ratio for SAIA stock is 32.1.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Saia (SAIA)?
The 5-year average price to earnings ratio for SAIA stock is 28.26.
What is the highest PE ratio for SAIA?
Within the last ten years, the current PE ratio is at its peak with a value of 45.71.
How does the current PE ratio for SAIA compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of SAIA is 84% higher than the 10-year historical average.
How is SAIA's PE ratio calculated (Saia PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is obtained by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 22, 2026), Saia's share price is $436.05. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $9.54. Therefore, Saia's PE ratio for today is 45.71. PE RATIO(45.71) = STOCK PRICE($436.05) / TTM EPS($9.54)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.