Saia Inc: (NASD: SAIA)

$48.57

0.57 (1.19%)

Volume 219,487

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 1-Strong Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		48.02 - 49.07
	
		52wk Low - High
		18.05 - 49.07
	
		Previous Close
		48.00
	
		Avg. Volume
		256,465
	
		Industry
		TRANS-TRUCK
	
		Market Cap
		776.69 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.60
	
		PE (Forward)
		18.76
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.56
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		2.53%
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            18.76
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.56
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.79
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.81
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            2.53%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.10
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
SCS Trans Inc is a leading transportation company that provides a variety of trucking transportation and supply chain solutions to a broad range of industries, including the retail, petrochemical and manufacturing industries. We serve a wide variety of customers by offering regional, interregional and national LTL services and selected TL services across the United States.Saia customers can choose from a wide variety of service options including overnight and second-day regional LTL shipping and a  guaranteed/expedited delivery   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.79	0.78	2.56	3.15
Number of Estimates	6	6	5	6
Low Estimate	0.70	0.67	2.28	2.75
High Estimate	0.82	0.85	2.70	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.72	0.56	1.94	2.56
EPS Growth	9.49%	39.58%	31.86%	23.08%

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EPS Growth for SAIA

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
SAIA INC	SAIA	48.00
UNIVL TRUCKLOAD	UACL	25.46
HEARTLAND EXP	HTLD	14.42
MARTEN TRANS	MRTN	22.95
ROADRUNNER TRAN	RRTS	27.07
ARKANSAS BEST	ABFS	17.74
CON-WAY INC	CNW	38.34
COVENANT TRANS	CVTI	5.25
FORWARD AIR CRP	FWRD	38.94
HUNT (JB) TRANS	JBHT	75.37

Sector:Transportation>> Industry:TRANS-TRUCK

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

When Do You Sell?

May 15, 2013

Increasing Volume to Uncover Institutional Buying

May, 07 2013 00:00

Saia

Aug, 02 2012 00:00

Zacks.com featured expert Kevin Matras highlights: Forward Air Corporation, Lithia Motors Inc., Polaris Industries Inc., Saia, Inc. and Wabtec Corporation

Jul 31, 2012

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Jul, 31 2012 00:00

Saia Inc.

Jun, 18 2012 00:00

Report for SAIA

May 17, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.10
Sales	1,099
Net Income	36
Price/Earnings	22.86
Price/Book	2.94
Price/Cash Flow	9.62
Price/Sales	0.70

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News

Saia Declares Three-for-Two Stock Split - Marketwire

May 16, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of Saia, Up 1.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 14, 2013

Shares of Saia Rise to a New 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 14, 2013

Avis Budget Group is Among the Companies in the Trucking Industry with the Best Relative Performance (CAR, R, ABFS, JBHT, SAIA) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 10, 2013

Shares of Saia Have Risen Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 9, 2013

Zacks.com featured expert Kevin Matras highlights: Genesis Energy LP, Newell Rubbermaid Inc., Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc., Saia, Inc. and Tesla Motors, Inc. - Pr Newswire

May 8, 2013

Analyst Rating Flashback: Saia Up 5.8% Since Upgraded 7 Days Ago (SAIA) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 7, 2013

Saia Shares Climbing Higher, Up 2.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 7, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.14
ABR (Last Week)	2.14
# of recs in ABR	7
Average Target Price	39.80
Industry Rank by ABR	91 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 20

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Day Low - High	48.02 - 49.07
52wk Low - High	18.05 - 49.07
Previous Close	48.00
Avg. Volume	256,465
Industry	TRANS-TRUCK
Market Cap	776.69 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.60
PE (Forward)	18.76
Current Year Est.	2.56
Quarterly Earnings ESP	2.53%

PE (Forward)	18.76
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	2.56
Current Quarter Estimate	0.79
Most Accurate Estimate	0.81
Earnings ESP	2.53%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-26-2013
EPS Last Year	2.10
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Saia Inc: (NASD: SAIA)

$48.57

0.57 (1.19%)

Volume 219,487

May 21 04:00 PM ET

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