Saia (SAIA) EV to EBITDA (2011 - 2026)
Saia's EV to EBITDA was 17.76 in Q2 2026, up 52.8% from 11.62 a year earlier and up 14.3% from the prior quarter.
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Saia (SAIA) EV to EBITDA (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Saia's EV to EBITDA was 17.60 through Jun 30, 2026, up 52.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 14.45, down 17.4% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to EBITDA was 17.48 in FY2024 (-1.4%), 17.73 in FY2023 (+107.6%), 8.54 in FY2022 (-53.6%) and 18.39 in FY2021 (+22.8%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EV to EBITDA since Q2 2024.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBITDA was higher in two of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 7.2%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA over five years was Q3 2023 (growth of 117.2%); the worst was Q4 2022 (a decline of 53.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, SAIA's EV to EBITDA in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 15.53 (Q1 2026), 14.45 (Q4 2025) and 12.62 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 170.50 Bn | 165.03 Bn | - |
| 2 | Csx | 88.86 Bn | 85.07 Bn | - |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 82.91 Bn | 59.81 Bn | - |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 76.79 Bn | 75.81 Bn | - |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 72.78 Bn | 67.42 Bn | - |
| 6 | Fedex | 69.54 Bn | 35.48 Bn | - |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 48.82 Bn | 31.01 Bn | - |
| 8 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 38.83 Bn | 38.10 Bn | - |
| 9 | United Airlines Holdings | 31.02 Bn | -25.36 Bn | - |
| 10 | Saia | 8.88 Bn | 8.70 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.76 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 15.53 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.45 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.62 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.62 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.19 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.48 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.71 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.28 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.40 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.73 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 16.85 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.55 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.26 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.54 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.76 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.03 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.75 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.39 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.35 |
API Access
Saia EV to EBITDA API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=SAIA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "ticker": "SAIA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=SAIA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();