Saia (SAIA) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026)
Saia (SAIA) posted EBITDA Margin of 8.29% for Q1 2026, up 2.24% quarter-over-quarter from 8.1% in Q4 2025, and down 62.0% year-on-year from 21.81% in Q1 2025.
Saia (SAIA) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Saia (SAIA) has reported EBITDA Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 8.29% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 8.29%, down 62.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 10.72% (down 268.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 10.89%, down 414.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin was 8.29% for Q1 2026 at Saia, up from 8.1% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBITDA Margin peaked at 19.58% in Q2 2022 and troughed at 42.63% in Q4 2022.
- Average EBITDA Margin over 5 years is 10.93%, with a median of 15.0% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, EBITDA Margin slumped 5841 bps in 2022 and jumped 5762 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 42.63% in 2022, then jumped by 135 bps to 15.0% in 2023, then retreated by 14 bps to 12.86% in 2024, then sank by 37 bps to 8.1% in 2025, then rose by 2 bps to 8.29% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBITDA Margin figures were 8.29% in Q1 2026, 8.1% in Q4 2025, and 14.13% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TFI International | 160.26 Bn | 160.08 Bn | 963.70 Mn | -41.33% |
| 2 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 45.40 Bn | 45.11 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 23.78% |
| 3 | Xpo | 24.25 Bn | 24.01 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 8.30% |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 12.57 Bn | 12.51 Bn | 1.57 Bn | -0.05% |
| 5 | Saia | 11.19 Bn | 11.15 Bn | - | 8.29% |
| 6 | Schneider National | 6.37 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 1.44% |
| 7 | Rxo | 4.69 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 254.00 Mn | -1.96% |
| 8 | Arcbest | 3.12 Bn | 3.04 Bn | 951.93 Mn | 0.34% |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises | 2.63 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 726.17 Mn | 0.49% |
| 10 | Marten Transport | 1.42 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 203.18 Mn | 5.69% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.29% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.10% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.13% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.16% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.91% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.86% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.86% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.71% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.62% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.00% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.57% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.31% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.01% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -42.63% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.59% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.58% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.65% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.78% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.22% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.51% |