Saia Inc (SAIA)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 12.86% | 47.71% | 48.44% | 48.38% | 48.38% | 48.82% | 49.81% | 51.48% | 51.97% | 51.74% | 50.59% | 48.09% | 46.11% | 59.15% | 57.78% | 56.66% | 56.16% | 55.34% | 55.17% | 55.86% |
| Operating profit margin | 15.03% | 15.57% | 16.01% | 16.12% | 16.00% | 15.83% | 16.09% | 16.72% | 16.87% | 17.28% | 17.15% | 15.81% | 14.64% | 13.42% | 11.81% | 10.25% | 9.91% | 8.79% | 8.31% | 8.95% |
| Pretax margin | 14.84% | 15.55% | 16.14% | 16.35% | 16.20% | 15.95% | 16.12% | 16.66% | 16.78% | 17.15% | 17.02% | 15.70% | 14.54% | 13.30% | 11.69% | 10.10% | 9.69% | 8.52% | 7.97% | 8.57% |
| Net profit margin | 11.28% | 11.84% | 12.28% | 12.43% | 12.33% | 12.09% | 12.28% | 12.70% | 12.81% | 13.10% | 12.96% | 11.98% | 11.06% | 10.22% | 9.03% | 7.94% | 7.60% | 6.69% | 6.26% | 6.58% |
The profitability ratios of Saia Inc have shown varying trends over the last few years. The gross profit margin, which measures the percentage of revenue remaining after deducting the cost of goods sold, has ranged from a high of 59.15% in September 2021 to a low of 12.86% in December 2024. The decreasing trend from 2021 to 2024 indicates potential challenges in managing production costs or pricing strategies.
The operating profit margin, which indicates the percentage of revenue remaining after deducting operating expenses, has generally been increasing until September 2022, where it peaked at 17.28%. However, there was a slight decline in profitability margins in the later quarters of 2022 and into 2024, possibly due to increasing operating costs or other factors affecting profitability.
The pretax margin, representing the percentage of revenue remaining after deducting all expenses except for taxes, has followed a similar trajectory as the operating profit margin. The margins increased steadily until September 2022, reaching 17.15%, but then showed a slight decline in the following quarters.
The net profit margin, which reflects the percentage of revenue remaining after deducting all expenses, including taxes, has shown a consistent increase from 6.58% in March 2020 to a peak of 13.10% in September 2022. However, there has been a slight decrease in profitability margins in the most recent quarters, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability levels.
Overall, while Saia Inc has demonstrated improvements in profitability margins over the years, the recent downward trends in some ratios suggest the company may be facing challenges in managing costs, maintaining pricing power, or navigating other factors impacting profitability.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 15.23% | 16.01% | 16.79% | 17.33% | 17.82% | 17.73% | 18.85% | 20.79% | 21.63% | 22.20% | 22.12% | 20.18% | 18.16% | 16.12% | 14.42% | 11.81% | 11.64% | 10.03% | 9.57% | 10.32% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 11.43% | 12.17% | 12.87% | 13.36% | 13.74% | 13.54% | 14.38% | 15.79% | 16.44% | 16.83% | 16.71% | 15.29% | 13.72% | 12.28% | 11.02% | 9.16% | 8.93% | 7.63% | 7.21% | 7.58% |
| Return on total capital | 20.89% | 20.60% | 21.83% | 23.12% | 23.95% | 23.88% | 25.10% | 27.85% | 29.22% | 30.78% | 31.34% | 29.21% | 26.43% | 24.12% | 21.25% | 18.05% | 17.57% | 15.19% | 14.26% | 15.06% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 15.67% | 16.81% | 17.82% | 18.21% | 18.28% | 18.19% | 19.25% | 21.45% | 22.63% | 23.92% | 24.37% | 22.87% | 20.75% | 19.19% | 17.08% | 14.79% | 14.39% | 13.01% | 12.68% | 14.18% |
Saia Inc's profitability ratios show a generally positive trend over the past few years.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has increased steadily from 10.32% as of March 31, 2020, to a peak of 22.20% by September 30, 2022. However, it decreased slightly to 15.23% by December 31, 2024.
- Return on assets (ROA) also displays a similar upward trajectory, starting at 7.58% on March 31, 2020, and peaking at 16.83% on September 30, 2022. It then slightly declined to 11.43% by December 31, 2024.
- Return on total capital has shown a consistent increase from 15.06% on March 31, 2020, reaching a peak of 31.34% by June 30, 2022. It then decreased to 20.89% by December 31, 2024.
- Return on equity (ROE) has also followed an upward trend, starting at 14.18% on March 31, 2020, and peaking at 24.37% on June 30, 2022. It then decreased to 15.67% by December 31, 2024.
Overall, Saia Inc has demonstrated strong profitability performance, with increasing returns on assets, total capital, and equity over the period analyzed. The slight declines in some ratios towards the end of the period may warrant further investigation to identify potential factors impacting profitability.