
Saia, Inc.
IndustrialsNASDAQ:SAIA · NASDAQ Global Select
-$4.27 today
Vol 0.37M · Avg 0.46M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
9.9%
avg 15.4%
ROIC
8.2%
avg 12.0%
ROA
7.3%
avg 10.2%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 9.9% versus its period average of 15.4%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Douglas L. Col | Advisor | $1.55M | — | 61 | $7,435.00 | 0.03% |
Frederick J. Holzgrefe | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.14M | — | 58 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Tarak Patel | Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer | $718,199.00 | — | — | $1,830.00 | <0.01% |
Raymond R. Ramu | Executive Vice President & Chief Customer Officer | $712,253.00 | — | 57 | $5,148.00 | 0.02% |
Patrick D. Sugar | Executive Vice President of Operations | $623,688.00 | — | 38 | $8,917.00 | 0.03% |
Matthew Batteh | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Secretary | $580,904.00 | — | 36 | $4,594.00 | 0.02% |
Anthony Norwood | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | $500,316.00 | — | 59 | $4,894.00 | 0.02% |
Kelly W. Benton | Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 50 | $3,157.00 | 0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$117,145.09
Sells
14
$7.14M
Net Sentiment
$7.03M
Net selling
Most Active
RAMU RAYMOND R
3 transactions
1–10 of 15
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $117,145.09 and 14 sells worth $7.14M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $7.03M. RAMU RAYMOND R was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +18.7% | +17.4% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +3.6% | +9.7% (15yr)7 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +19.7% | +17.8% (15yr)7 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +15.3% | +14.9% (15yr)7 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +19.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +17.8% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages SAIA?
Saia, Inc. (SAIA) lists 8 active executives. The top listed executive is Anthony Norwood, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer.
Are SAIA insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $28.35M.
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