Saia (SAIA) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended March 2025, Saia (SAIA) reported revenue of $787.58 million, up 4.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.86, compared to $3.38 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $810.08 million, representing a surprise of -2.78%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -32.85%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.77.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Saia performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Operating Ratio: 91.1% versus the five-analyst average estimate of 87.6%. LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Shipments: 2,170 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 2,219. LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Revenue Per Hundredweight(CWT): $24.97 versus the three-analyst average estimate of $24.75. LTL pounds/shipment: 1,424 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 1,405. LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Tonnage: 1,545 KTon compared to the 1,558.55 KTon average estimate based on three analysts. LTL revenue/cwt., excluding fuel surcharge: $21.12 versus $21.50 estimated by three analysts on average. LTL revenue/shipment, excluding fuel surcharge: $300.76 compared to the $302.52 average estimate based on two analysts. LTL revenue/shipment: $355.48 versus the two-analyst average estimate of $353.03. View all Key Company Metrics for Saia here>>>Shares of Saia have returned -5.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -4.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Saia, Inc. (SAIA): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks