Saia (SAIA) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026)
Saia (SAIA) posted EBT Margin of 8.07% for Q1 2026, up 3.72% quarter-over-quarter from 7.78% in Q4 2025, and down 26.0% year-on-year from 10.9% in Q1 2025.
Saia (SAIA) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Saia (SAIA) has reported EBT Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 8.07% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- EBT Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 8.07%, down 26.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 10.36% (down 268.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 10.43%, down 440.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin was 8.07% for Q1 2026 at Saia, up from 7.78% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBT Margin peaked at 19.39% in Q2 2022 and troughed at 7.78% in Q4 2025.
- Average EBT Margin over 5 years is 14.13%, with a median of 15.0% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, EBT Margin surged 559 bps in 2022 and plunged 743 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 14.22% in 2022, then gained by 8 bps to 15.39% in 2023, then retreated by 19 bps to 12.52% in 2024, then sank by 38 bps to 7.78% in 2025, then increased by 4 bps to 8.07% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBT Margin figures were 8.07% in Q1 2026, 7.78% in Q4 2025, and 13.68% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TFI International | 160.26 Bn | 160.08 Bn | 963.70 Mn | 2.69% |
| 2 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 45.40 Bn | 45.11 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 23.80% |
| 3 | Xpo | 24.25 Bn | 24.01 Bn | 1.67 Bn | 5.92% |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 12.57 Bn | 12.51 Bn | 1.57 Bn | -0.08% |
| 5 | Saia | 11.19 Bn | 11.15 Bn | - | 8.07% |
| 6 | Schneider National | 6.37 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 1.94% |
| 7 | Rxo | 4.69 Bn | 4.67 Bn | 254.00 Mn | -3.44% |
| 8 | Arcbest | 3.12 Bn | 3.04 Bn | 951.93 Mn | -0.13% |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises | 2.63 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 726.17 Mn | -0.73% |
| 10 | Marten Transport | 1.42 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 203.18 Mn | 2.40% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.44% |