Saia (SAIA) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026)
Saia's (SAIA) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 13.12% in Q2 2026, up 142.0% on a YoY basis from 5.42% in Q2 2025, and up 62.62% quarter-over-quarter from 8.07% in Q1 2026.
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Saia (SAIA) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Saia (SAIA) has reported EBT Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 13.12% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBT Margin rose 142.0% year-over-year to 13.12%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 10.81% (down 101.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 10.43%, down 440.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin advanced to 13.12% in Q2 2026 per SAIA's latest filing, from 8.07% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 19.39% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 7.78% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 14.07% across 5 years, with a median of 14.79% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: EBT Margin jumped 559 bps in 2022, then tumbled 743 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 14.22% in 2022, then rose by 8 bps to 15.39% in 2023, then fell by 19 bps to 12.52% in 2024, then plunged by 38 bps to 7.78% in 2025, then soared by 69 bps to 13.12% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 13.12%, 8.07%, and 7.78% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 37.50 Bn | 37.21 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 30.08% |
| 2 | Hunt J B Transport Services | 25.20 Bn | 25.20 Bn | - | 6.94% |
| 3 | Xpo | 21.35 Bn | 21.06 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 9.26% |
| 4 | FedEx Freight Holding Company | 18.54 Bn | 18.54 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 11.22 Bn | 11.04 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 3.13% |
| 6 | TFI International | 10.92 Bn | 10.71 Bn | - | 7.87% |
| 7 | Saia | 9.27 Bn | 9.18 Bn | - | 13.12% |
| 8 | Schneider National | 5.95 Bn | 5.43 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 4.18% |
| 9 | Arcbest | 3.02 Bn | 2.85 Bn | 1.14 Bn | -1.77% |
| 10 | Werner Enterprises | 2.31 Bn | 2.26 Bn | - | 0.79% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.12% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.07% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.78% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 13.68% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.70% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.32% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.52% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 14.57% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.47% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.75% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.39% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.80% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.46% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.00% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.22% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.50% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.39% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.51% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.71% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.09% |