Using an unlevered Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) model, we project Saia, Inc.'s cash flows over 5 years with line-by-line expense modeling. Revenue is projected revenue growing from 4.4% to 9.0% annually, with expenses (COGS, SG&A, R&D) held at historical ratios. Depreciation is computed from a vintage matrix based on a 5-year useful life. Working capital is modeled using historical turnover days (DSO 41, DPO 19, DIO 60). At a 8.3% WACC with mid-year discounting, the terminal value (83% of enterprise value) is derived from the Gordon Growth Model on Year 6 FCFF at a 2.5% perpetual rate. After subtracting net debt, the equity value implies a fair price of $21.10 per share, suggesting SAIA is overvalued by 95.3% at the current price of $448.94.
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| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit Before Tax | 311 | 339 | 363 | 404 | 441 | 452 |
| (−) Net Interest | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| (+) D&A | 541 | 607 | 667 | 723 | 674 | 691 |
| EBITDA | 859 | 954 | 1,039 | 1,137 | 1,125 | 1,153 |
| (−) Tax | 74 | 81 | 87 | 97 | 106 | 108 |
| (−) CapEx | 615 | 671 | 717 | 800 | 872 | 894 |
| (−) ΔWC | 454 | 62 | 51 | 91 | 80 | 82 |
| Free Cash Flow (FCFF) | -284 | 140 | 183 | 149 | 68 | 70 |
| Terminal Value | 1,197 | |||||
| WACC / Discount Rate | 8.3% | |||||
| Long-term Growth Rate | 2.5% | |||||
| Timing of FCF (mid year) | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Present Value of FCF | -273 | 124 | 150 | 113 | 47 | 802 |
| Enterprise Value | 964 | |||||
| Projection Period | 161 | 16.7% | ||||
| Terminal Value | 802 | 83.3% | ||||
| (−) Current Net Debt | 398 | |||||
| Equity Value | 565 | |||||
| (/) Outstanding Shares | 27 | |||||
| Fair Price | $21.10 | |||||
| WACC \ Terminal Growth Rate | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3% | $32 | $36 | $42 | $49 | $60 |
| 7.3% | $23 | $26 | $29 | $34 | $39 |
| 8.3% | $17 | $19 | $21 | $24 | $27 |
| 9.3% | $12 | $14 | $15 | $17 | $19 |
| 10.3% | $9 | $10 | $11 | $12 | $14 |
Current price: $448.94. Green = undervalued, Red = overvalued.
Using an unlevered Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) model, we project Saia, Inc.'s cash flows over 10 years with analyst estimates for the first 3–5 years, fading toward long-term GDP growth for the remaining years with line-by-line expense modeling. Revenue is projected revenue growing from 4.4% to 4.0% annually, with expenses (COGS, SG&A, R&D) held at historical ratios. Depreciation is computed from a vintage matrix based on a 5-year useful life. Working capital is modeled using historical turnover days (DSO 41, DPO 19, DIO 60). At a 8.3% WACC with mid-year discounting, the terminal value (77% of enterprise value) is derived from the Gordon Growth Model on Year 11 FCFF at a 2.5% perpetual rate. After subtracting net debt, the equity value implies a fair price of $80.62 per share, suggesting SAIA is overvalued by 82.0% at the current price of $448.94.
Adjust parameters to explore scenarios. Changes are for exploration only and do not affect saved valuations.
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 | 2035 | Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit Before Tax | 311 | 339 | 363 | 404 | 441 | 476 | 510 | 540 | 567 | 590 | 605 |
| (−) Net Interest | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| (+) D&A | 541 | 607 | 667 | 723 | 674 | 735 | 800 | 868 | 938 | 1,003 | 1,028 |
| EBITDA | 859 | 954 | 1,039 | 1,137 | 1,125 | 1,222 | 1,322 | 1,421 | 1,519 | 1,607 | 1,647 |
| (−) Tax | 74 | 81 | 87 | 97 | 106 | 114 | 122 | 129 | 136 | 141 | 145 |
| (−) CapEx | 615 | 671 | 717 | 800 | 872 | 942 | 1,008 | 1,069 | 1,122 | 1,167 | 1,196 |
| (−) ΔWC | 454 | 62 | 51 | 91 | 80 | 77 | 73 | 67 | 59 | 50 | 51 |
| Free Cash Flow (FCFF) | -284 | 140 | 183 | 149 | 68 | 89 | 119 | 156 | 202 | 249 | 255 |
| Terminal Value | 4,372 | ||||||||||
| WACC / Discount Rate | 8.3% | ||||||||||
| Long-term Growth Rate | 2.5% | ||||||||||
| Timing of FCF (mid year) | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 5 |
| Present Value of FCF | -273 | 124 | 150 | 113 | 47 | 57 | 71 | 86 | 102 | 116 | 1,965 |
| Enterprise Value | 2,558 | ||||||||||
| Projection Period | 593 | 23.2% | |||||||||
| Terminal Value | 1,965 | 76.8% | |||||||||
| (−) Current Net Debt | 398 | ||||||||||
| Equity Value | 2,160 | ||||||||||
| (/) Outstanding Shares | 27 | ||||||||||
| Fair Price | $80.62 | ||||||||||
| WACC \ Terminal Growth Rate | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3% | $117 | $130 | $145 | $165 | $193 |
| 7.3% | $89 | $97 | $106 | $117 | $131 |
| 8.3% | $70 | $75 | $81 | $88 | $96 |
| 9.3% | $56 | $59 | $63 | $67 | $73 |
| 10.3% | $45 | $47 | $50 | $53 | $57 |
Current price: $448.94. Green = undervalued, Red = overvalued.
Using an unlevered Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) model, we project Saia, Inc.'s cash flows over 5 years with line-by-line expense modeling. Revenue is projected revenue growing from 4.4% to 9.0% annually, with expenses (COGS, SG&A, R&D) held at historical ratios. Depreciation is computed from a vintage matrix based on a 5-year useful life. Working capital is modeled using historical turnover days (DSO 41, DPO 19, DIO 60). At a 8.3% WACC with mid-year discounting, the terminal value (98% of enterprise value) is derived by applying the industry peer median EV/EBITDA multiple of 13.6x to Year 6 EBITDA. After subtracting net debt, the equity value implies a fair price of $383.64 per share, suggesting SAIA is fairly valued by 14.5% at the current price of $448.94.
Adjust parameters to explore scenarios. Changes are for exploration only and do not affect saved valuations.
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit Before Tax | 311 | 339 | 363 | 404 | 441 | 452 |
| (−) Net Interest | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| (+) D&A | 541 | 607 | 667 | 723 | 674 | 691 |
| EBITDA | 859 | 954 | 1,039 | 1,137 | 1,125 | 1,153 |
| (−) Tax | 74 | 81 | 87 | 97 | 106 | — |
| (−) CapEx | 615 | 671 | 717 | 800 | 872 | — |
| (−) ΔWC | 454 | 62 | 51 | 91 | 80 | — |
| Free Cash Flow (FCF) | -284 | 140 | 183 | 149 | 68 | — |
| Peers' EBITDA Multiple | 13.6x | |||||
| Terminal Value | 15,687 | |||||
| WACC / Discount Rate | 8.33% | |||||
| Timing of FCF (mid year) | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5 |
| Present Value of FCF | -273 | 124 | 150 | 113 | 47 | 10,515 |
| Enterprise Value | 10,677 | |||||
| Projection Period | 161 | 1.5% | ||||
| Terminal Value | 10,515 | 98.5% | ||||
| (−) Current Net Debt | 398 | |||||
| Equity Value | 10,278 | |||||
| (÷) Outstanding Shares | 27M | |||||
| Fair Price | $384 | -14.5% | ||||
| WACC \ EV/EBITDA Exit Multiple | 9.6x | 11.6x | 13.6x | 15.6x | 17.6x |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3% | $296 | $359 | $423 | $486 | $549 |
| 7.3% | $282 | $342 | $403 | $463 | $524 |
| 8.3% | $268 | $326 | $384 | $441 | $499 |
| 9.3% | $255 | $311 | $366 | $421 | $476 |
| 10.3% | $243 | $296 | $349 | $401 | $454 |
Current price: $448.94. Green = undervalued, Red = overvalued.
Based on default parameters
Using an unlevered Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF) model, we project Saia, Inc.'s cash flows over 10 years with analyst estimates for the first 3–5 years, fading toward long-term GDP growth for the remaining years with line-by-line expense modeling. Revenue is projected revenue growing from 4.4% to 4.0% annually, with expenses (COGS, SG&A, R&D) held at historical ratios. Depreciation is computed from a vintage matrix based on a 5-year useful life. Working capital is modeled using historical turnover days (DSO 41, DPO 19, DIO 60). At a 8.3% WACC with mid-year discounting, the terminal value (94% of enterprise value) is derived by applying the industry peer median EV/EBITDA multiple of 13.6x to Year 11 EBITDA. After subtracting net debt, the equity value implies a fair price of $382.93 per share, suggesting SAIA is fairly valued by 14.7% at the current price of $448.94.
Adjust parameters to explore scenarios. Changes are for exploration only and do not affect saved valuations.
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 | 2035 | Terminal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit Before Tax | 311 | 339 | 363 | 404 | 441 | 476 | 510 | 540 | 567 | 590 | 605 |
| (−) Net Interest | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| (+) D&A | 541 | 607 | 667 | 723 | 674 | 735 | 800 | 868 | 938 | 1,003 | 1,028 |
| EBITDA | 859 | 954 | 1,039 | 1,137 | 1,125 | 1,222 | 1,322 | 1,421 | 1,519 | 1,607 | 1,647 |
| (−) Tax | 74 | 81 | 87 | 97 | 106 | 114 | 122 | 129 | 136 | 141 | — |
| (−) CapEx | 615 | 671 | 717 | 800 | 872 | 942 | 1,008 | 1,069 | 1,122 | 1,167 | — |
| (−) ΔWC | 454 | 62 | 51 | 91 | 80 | 77 | 73 | 67 | 59 | 50 | — |
| Free Cash Flow (FCF) | -284 | 140 | 183 | 149 | 68 | 89 | 119 | 156 | 202 | 249 | — |
| Peers' EBITDA Multiple | 13.6x | ||||||||||
| Terminal Value | 22,398 | ||||||||||
| WACC / Discount Rate | 8.33% | ||||||||||
| Timing of FCF (mid year) | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 5 |
| Present Value of FCF | -273 | 124 | 150 | 113 | 47 | 57 | 71 | 86 | 102 | 116 | 10,064 |
| Enterprise Value | 10,658 | ||||||||||
| Projection Period | 593 | 5.6% | |||||||||
| Terminal Value | 10,064 | 94.4% | |||||||||
| (−) Current Net Debt | 398 | ||||||||||
| Equity Value | 10,259 | ||||||||||
| (÷) Outstanding Shares | 27M | ||||||||||
| Fair Price | $383 | -14.7% | |||||||||
| WACC \ EV/EBITDA Exit Multiple | 9.6x | 11.6x | 13.6x | 15.6x | 17.6x |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3% | $330 | $397 | $463 | $530 | $596 |
| 7.3% | $300 | $360 | $421 | $482 | $542 |
| 8.3% | $272 | $328 | $383 | $438 | $493 |
| 9.3% | $248 | $298 | $348 | $399 | $449 |
| 10.3% | $225 | $271 | $317 | $363 | $409 |
Current price: $448.94. Green = undervalued, Red = overvalued.
Based on default parameters
Using the industry peer median P/E Multiples multiple (trailing + forward), Saia, Inc. (SAIA) has a fair value of $237.59 based on 10 comparable companies in the Trucking industry.
USD in millions except Fair Price. Subject company highlighted.
| Mkt Cap ($M) | Trailing P/E | Forward P/E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saia, Inc.SAIA | 12,025 | 47.2x | 48.2x |
| IES Holdings, Inc. | 9,743 | 32.6x | 37.2x |
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | 9,705 | 145.7x | 57.2x |
| TFI International Inc. | 9,425 | 21.9x | 27.5x |
| Oshkosh Corporation | 9,272 | 14.8x | 13.1x |
| The Toro Company | 9,111 | 29.5x | 20.2x |
| AGCO Corporation | 8,285 | 11.7x | 23.0x |
| Primoris Services Corporation | 7,929 | 29.2x | 24.8x |
| Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 6,939 | 20.3x | 21.4x |
| Federal Signal Corporation | 6,644 | 27.2x | 32.6x |
| ESAB Corporation | 5,837 | 25.8x | 18.2x |
| Industry Median | 26.5x | 23.9x | |
| (*) Profit after tax | 255 | 249 | |
| Equity Value | 6,764 | 5,964 | |
| (/) Outstanding shares | 27 | 27 | |
| Fair Price | $253 | $223 | |
Using the industry peer median EV/EBITDA multiple (trailing + forward), Saia, Inc. (SAIA) has a fair value of $298.48 based on 10 comparable companies in the Trucking industry.
USD in millions except Fair Price. Subject company highlighted.
| Mkt Cap ($M) | Trailing EV/EBITDA | Forward EV/EBITDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saia, Inc.SAIA | 12,025 | 20.6x | 20.7x |
| IES Holdings, Inc. | 9,743 | 22.1x | 22.5x |
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | 9,705 | 11.8x | 11.8x |
| TFI International Inc. | 9,425 | 8.8x | 12.2x |
| Oshkosh Corporation | 9,272 | 8.7x | 8.6x |
| The Toro Company | 9,111 | 17.7x | 16.9x |
| AGCO Corporation | 8,285 | 10.1x | 10.4x |
| Primoris Services Corporation | 7,929 | 17.2x | 16.1x |
| Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 6,939 | 12.8x | 13.5x |
| Federal Signal Corporation | 6,644 | 17.1x | 19.9x |
| ESAB Corporation | 5,837 | 14.4x | 15.2x |
| Industry Median | 13.6x | 14.3x | |
| (*) EBITDA | 602 | 600 | |
| = Enterprise Value | 8,191 | 8,596 | |
| (-) Net Debt | 398 | 398 | |
| Equity Value | 7,793 | 8,197 | |
| (/) Outstanding shares | 27 | 27 | |
| Fair Price | $291 | $306 | |
Using the industry peer median EV/Revenue multiple (trailing + forward), Saia, Inc. (SAIA) has a fair value of $216.48 based on 10 comparable companies in the Trucking industry.
USD in millions except Fair Price. Subject company highlighted.
| Mkt Cap ($M) | Trailing EV/Revenue | Forward EV/Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saia, Inc.SAIA | 12,025 | 3.8x | 3.9x |
| IES Holdings, Inc. | 9,743 | 2.9x | 2.9x |
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | 9,705 | 1.6x | 1.7x |
| TFI International Inc. | 9,425 | 1.3x | 1.8x |
| Oshkosh Corporation | 9,272 | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| The Toro Company | 9,111 | 2.2x | 2.1x |
| AGCO Corporation | 8,285 | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Primoris Services Corporation | 7,929 | 1.1x | 1.1x |
| Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | 6,939 | 3.0x | 3.2x |
| Federal Signal Corporation | 6,644 | 3.3x | 3.8x |
| ESAB Corporation | 5,837 | 2.5x | 2.6x |
| Industry Median | 1.9x | 1.9x | |
| (*) Revenue | 3,234 | 3,220 | |
| = Enterprise Value | 6,172 | 6,222 | |
| (-) Net Debt | 398 | 398 | |
| Equity Value | 5,774 | 5,823 | |
| (/) Outstanding shares | 27 | 27 | |
| Fair Price | $216 | $217 | |
Using the PEG framework with analyst consensus forward EPS growth of 20.3%, the company has a fair value of $216.00 based on NTM EPS (FY2026) of $10.63. The current PEG ratio is 1.72.
PEG < 1 = bargain, 1–1.5 = fair, > 2 = expensive.
PEG is most informative for high-growth companies — the PEG sweet spot.
| EPS Growth RateForward | 20.3% |
| Adjusted Growth (clamped 8–25%) | 20.3% |
| Fair P/E | 20.3x |
| NTM EPS (FY2026) | $10.63 |
| Fair Value | $216.00 |
| Period | EPS Est. | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (actual) | $9.52 | — | — |
| FY2026E | $10.63 | +11.6% | 14 |
| FY2027E | $13.64 | +28.3% | 14 |
| FY2028E | $15.90 | +16.6% | 6 |
| FY2029E | $19.96 | +25.5% | 5 |
4Y Forward EPS CAGR: 20.3%
| Year | Net Income | EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | $253.2M | $9.48 | — |
| FY2022 | $357.4M | $13.40 | +41.4% |
| FY2023 | $354.9M | $13.26 | -1.0% |
| FY2024 | $362.1M | $13.52 | +2.0% |
| FY2025 | $255.0M | $9.52 | -29.6% |
4Y Historical EPS CAGR: 0.1%
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