Saia (SAIA) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026)
Saia's (SAIA) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 13.12% in Q2 2026, up 142.0% YoY from 5.42% in Q2 2025, and up 62.62% on a QoQ basis from 8.07% in Q1 2026.
Saia (SAIA) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Saia (SAIA) has 17 years of EBT Margin data on file, last reported at 13.12% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly EBT Margin rose 142.0% year-over-year to 13.12% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 10.81% (down 101.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 10.43%, down 440.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin improved to 13.12% in Q2 2026, from 8.07% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBT Margin ranged from a high of 19.39% in Q2 2022 to a low of 7.78% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 14.07% and a median of 14.79% in 2024 frame the typical range for EBT Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBT Margin soared 559 bps — and 2025, when it slumped 743 bps.
- Tracing SAIA's EBT Margin over 5 years: stood at 14.22% in 2022, then grew by 8 bps to 15.39% in 2023, then dropped by 19 bps to 12.52% in 2024, then slumped by 38 bps to 7.78% in 2025, then jumped by 69 bps to 13.12% in 2026.
- The last three EBT Margin figures came in at 13.12% (Q2 2026), 8.07% (Q1 2026), and 7.78% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 43.06 Bn | 42.78 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 30.08% |
| 2 | Xpo | 23.33 Bn | 23.03 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 9.26% |
| 3 | TFI International | 11.61 Bn | 11.41 Bn | - | 7.87% |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 11.49 Bn | 11.31 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 3.13% |
| 5 | Saia | 9.76 Bn | 9.68 Bn | - | 13.12% |
| 6 | Schneider National | 6.25 Bn | 5.72 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 4.18% |
| 7 | Rxo | 3.76 Bn | 3.75 Bn | 302.00 Mn | -0.45% |
| 8 | Arcbest | 3.10 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 1.14 Bn | -1.77% |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises | 2.31 Bn | 2.26 Bn | - | 0.79% |
| 10 | Marten Transport | 1.22 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 184.72 Mn | 3.42% |
Historic Data
Download 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% |