Saia (SAIA) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Saia's (SAIA) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $56.6 million in Q2 2026, up 1549.22% YoY from $3.4 million in Q2 2025, and down 22.94% on a QoQ basis from $73.5 million in Q1 2026.
Saia (SAIA) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Saia (SAIA) has 17 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $56.6 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 1549.22% year-over-year to $56.6 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $255.2 million (up 326.06% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $27.3 million, up 105.94% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow fell to $56.6 million in Q2 2026, from $73.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $87.6 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$350.7 million in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of -$3.3 million and a median of $12.4 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow soared 3870.19% — and 2024, when it slumped 3734.84%.
- Tracing SAIA's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $40.6 million in 2022, then surged by 53.59% to $62.3 million in 2023, then plunged by 105.64% to -$3.5 million in 2024, then surged by 1166.07% to $37.5 million in 2025, then jumped by 51.14% to $56.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $56.6 million (Q2 2026), $73.5 million (Q1 2026), and $37.5 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 42.90 Bn | 42.61 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 195.66 Mn |
| 2 | Xpo | 23.22 Bn | 22.92 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 181.00 Mn |
| 3 | TFI International | 11.64 Bn | 11.44 Bn | - | 330.17 Mn |
| 4 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings | 11.60 Bn | 11.42 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 57.17 Mn |
| 5 | Saia | 9.69 Bn | 9.61 Bn | - | 56.65 Mn |
| 6 | Schneider National | 6.27 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 1.00 Bn | 58.60 Mn |
| 7 | Rxo | 3.79 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 302.00 Mn | -52.00 Mn |
| 8 | Arcbest | 3.14 Bn | 2.97 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 117.12 Mn |
| 9 | Werner Enterprises | 2.33 Bn | 2.27 Bn | - | 54.78 Mn |
| 10 | Marten Transport | 1.22 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 184.72 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 56.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 56.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 73.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 73.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 37.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 87.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 87.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -3.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -3.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -93.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -93.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -11.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -11.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -93.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -93.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -350.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -350.70 Mn |