What is the current annual operating margin of SAIA?

As of today, SAIA annual operating margin is 10.50%

What is 1-year change in SAIA annual operating margin?

SAIA annual operating margin is down -30.74% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in SAIA annual operating margin?

SAIA annual operating margin is down -37.69% over the past 3 years

How far is SAIA annual operating margin from its all-time high?

SAIA annual operating margin is currently -37.69% below its historical high of 16.85% set on December 31, 2022

How does SAIA annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

SAIA annual operating margin is higher than 68.33% of companies in Industrials sector

When is SAIA next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for SAIA is on February 10, 2027

What is the current quarterly operating margin of SAIA?

As of today, SAIA quarterly operating margin is 12.60%

What is SAIA quarterly operating margin most recent change?

SAIA quarterly operating margin was down -5.41% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in SAIA quarterly operating margin?

SAIA quarterly operating margin is up +0.72% year-over-year

How far is SAIA quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

SAIA quarterly operating margin is currently -35.65% below its historical high of 19.58% set on June 30, 2022

How does SAIA quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

SAIA quarterly operating margin is higher than 64.11% of companies in Industrials sector

When is SAIA next earnings release?

The next earnings release for SAIA is on February 10, 2027

Saia, Inc. (SAIA) Operating Margin History & Chart

Annual Operating Margin

10.50%4.66%-30.74%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SAIA annual operating margin is 10.50%, down -30.74% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: SAIA annual operating margin is down -37.69% over the past 3 years, up +7.58% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: SAIA annual operating margin is currently -37.69% below its historical high of 16.85% set on December 31, 2022
3-Year Low Comparison: SAIA annual operating margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: SAIA annual operating margin is higher than 68.33% of companies in Industrials sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

SAIA Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	10.50%	-30.7%	-37.7%	+7.6%	+701.5%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	12.60%	+0.7%	-24.2%	-24.1%	+250.0%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$337.94	+24.3%	-15.8%	-1.9%	+3811.3%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	32.01	+24.6%	+0.4%	-23.6%	+45.8%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$3.23B	+0.8%	+15.8%	+77.5%	+258.3%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$339.74M	-30.2%	-27.8%	+91.1%	+2773.6%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	10.50%	-30.7%	-37.7%	+7.6%	+120.2%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	7.89%	-30.1%	-38.4%	+4.0%	+3486.4%

Operating Margin Highs

SAIA Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	16.85%	N/A	-37.7%
5Y	16.85%	Dec 31, 22	-37.7%
All	16.85%	Dec 31, 22	-37.7%

Operating Margin Lows

SAIA Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	10.50%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	9.76%	N/A	+7.6%
All	-0.45%	Dec 31, 09	+2433.3%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	10.50%	-30.7%
2024	15.16%	-5.3%
2023	16.01%	-5.0%
2022	16.85%	+16.4%
2021	14.47%	+48.3%
2020	9.76%	+14.6%
2019	8.52%	-0.5%
2018	8.56%	+27.2%
2017	6.73%	+2.7%
2016	6.55%	-11.4%
2015	7.39%	+9.8%
2014	6.73%	+4.0%
2013	6.47%	+22.1%
2012	5.30%	+94.9%

Year	Value	Change
2011	2.72%	+107.6%
2010	1.31%	+391.1%
2009	-0.45%	-118.4%
2008	2.45%	-37.5%
2007	3.92%	-34.9%
2006	6.02%	+5.8%
2005	5.69%	+30.2%
2004	4.37%	+10.1%
2003	3.97%	+13.1%
2002	3.51%	+20.6%
2001	2.91%	-4.0%
2000	3.03%	-37.1%
1999	4.82%	-11.1%
1998	5.42%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of SAIA?: As of today, SAIA annual operating margin is 10.50%
What is 1-year change in SAIA annual operating margin?: SAIA annual operating margin is down -30.74% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in SAIA annual operating margin?: SAIA annual operating margin is down -37.69% over the past 3 years
How far is SAIA annual operating margin from its all-time high?: SAIA annual operating margin is currently -37.69% below its historical high of 16.85% set on December 31, 2022
How does SAIA annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: SAIA annual operating margin is higher than 68.33% of companies in Industrials sector
When is SAIA next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for SAIA is on February 10, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

12.60%0.72%-5.41%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SAIA quarterly operating margin is 12.60%, down -5.41% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: SAIA quarterly operating margin is up +0.72% year-over-year, down -24.19% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: SAIA quarterly operating margin is currently -35.65% below its historical high of 19.58% set on June 30, 2022
3-Year Low Comparison: SAIA quarterly operating margin is +54.22% above its 3-year low of 8.17% reached on December 31, 2025
Sector Comparison: SAIA quarterly operating margin is higher than 64.11% of companies in Industrials sector

Performance

SAIA Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	12.60%	-5.4%	+0.7%	-24.2%	-24.1%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	10.50%	–	-30.7%	-37.7%	+7.6%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$337.94	-11.1%	+24.3%	-15.8%	-1.9%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	32.01	-12.7%	+24.6%	+0.4%	-23.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$982.45M	+2.7%	+17.0%	+26.7%	+59.4%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 26	$123.83M	-2.8%	+17.9%	-3.9%	+21.1%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	12.60%	-5.4%	+0.7%	-24.2%	-24.1%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	9.31%	-5.5%	-9.4%	-26.5%	-28.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

SAIA Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	13.32%	Jun 30, 26	-5.4%
3Y	16.77%	Jun 30, 24	-24.9%
5Y	19.58%	Jun 30, 22	-35.6%
All	19.58%	Jun 30, 22	-35.6%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

SAIA Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	8.17%	Dec 31, 25	+54.2%
3Y	8.17%	Dec 31, 25	+54.2%
5Y	8.17%	Dec 31, 25	+54.2%
All	-3.64%	Mar 31, 09	+446.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	12.60%	-5.4%
Jun 2026	13.32%	+58.4%
Mar 2026	8.41%	+2.9%
Dec 2025	8.17%	-34.7%
Sep 2025	12.51%	+2.8%
Jun 2025	12.17%	+35.4%
Mar 2025	8.99%	-32.3%
Dec 2024	13.27%	-11.2%
Sep 2024	14.94%	-10.9%
Jun 2024	16.77%	+7.2%
Mar 2024	15.65%	+4.1%
Dec 2023	15.03%	-9.6%
Sep 2023	16.62%	-4.1%
Jun 2023	17.33%	+15.4%
Mar 2023	15.02%	+6.4%
Dec 2022	14.12%	-19.8%
Sep 2022	17.61%	-10.1%
Jun 2022	19.58%	+25.1%
Mar 2022	15.65%	-1.1%
Dec 2021	15.82%	-4.7%
Sep 2021	16.60%	+14.5%
Jun 2021	14.50%	+44.7%
Mar 2021	10.02%	-3.9%
Dec 2020	10.43%	-8.5%
Sep 2020	11.40%	+33.0%
Jun 2020	8.57%	+2.3%
Mar 2020	8.38%	+40.6%
Dec 2019	5.96%	-39.0%
Sep 2019	9.77%	-11.4%
Jun 2019	11.03%	+57.6%
Mar 2019	7.00%	-14.7%
Dec 2018	8.21%	-10.5%
Sep 2018	9.17%	-5.4%
Jun 2018	9.69%	+37.8%
Mar 2018	7.03%	+9.0%
Dec 2017	6.45%	-3.4%
Sep 2017	6.68%	-18.3%
Jun 2017	8.18%	+49.5%
Mar 2017	5.47%	-0.7%
Dec 2016	5.51%	-23.5%
Sep 2016	7.20%	+2.6%
Jun 2016	7.02%	+14.5%
Mar 2016	6.13%	-0.3%
Dec 2015	6.15%	-2.4%
Sep 2015	6.30%	-35.0%
Jun 2015	9.69%	+33.3%
Mar 2015	7.27%	+9.7%
Dec 2014	6.63%	-18.8%
Sep 2014	8.17%	+18.8%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2014	6.88%	+35.4%
Mar 2014	5.08%	-2.3%
Dec 2013	5.20%	-29.5%
Sep 2013	7.38%	-6.8%
Jun 2013	7.92%	+51.1%
Mar 2013	5.24%	+38.6%
Dec 2012	3.78%	-35.6%
Sep 2012	5.87%	-19.9%
Jun 2012	7.33%	+81.9%
Mar 2012	4.03%	+67.2%
Dec 2011	2.41%	-33.1%
Sep 2011	3.60%	+17.3%
Jun 2011	3.07%	+82.7%
Mar 2011	1.68%	+115.4%
Dec 2010	0.78%	-71.9%
Sep 2010	2.78%	+12.6%
Jun 2010	2.47%	+339.8%
Mar 2010	-1.03%	+42.8%
Dec 2009	-1.80%	-151.6%
Sep 2009	3.49%	+2,038.9%
Jun 2009	-0.18%	+95.1%
Mar 2009	-3.64%	-260.4%
Dec 2008	2.27%	-16.2%
Sep 2008	2.71%	-29.4%
Jun 2008	3.84%	+392.3%
Mar 2008	0.78%	-48.7%
Dec 2007	1.52%	-64.9%
Sep 2007	4.33%	-24.6%
Jun 2007	5.74%	+42.8%
Mar 2007	4.02%	-28.1%
Dec 2006	5.59%	-6.2%
Sep 2006	5.96%	-27.6%
Jun 2006	8.23%	+301.5%
Mar 2006	2.05%	-69.4%
Dec 2005	6.69%	+37.1%
Sep 2005	4.88%	+8.4%
Jun 2005	4.50%	+23.3%
Mar 2005	3.65%	+0.6%
Dec 2004	3.63%	-31.0%
Sep 2004	5.26%	+5.0%
Jun 2004	5.01%	+44.8%
Mar 2004	3.46%	-13.5%
Dec 2003	4.00%	-24.1%
Sep 2003	5.27%	+23.1%
Jun 2003	4.28%	+89.4%
Mar 2003	2.26%	-41.3%
Dec 2002	3.85%	-4.2%
Sep 2002	4.02%	+16.9%
Jun 2002	3.44%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of SAIA?: As of today, SAIA quarterly operating margin is 12.60%
What is SAIA quarterly operating margin most recent change?: SAIA quarterly operating margin was down -5.41% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in SAIA quarterly operating margin?: SAIA quarterly operating margin is up +0.72% year-over-year
How far is SAIA quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: SAIA quarterly operating margin is currently -35.65% below its historical high of 19.58% set on June 30, 2022
How does SAIA quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: SAIA quarterly operating margin is higher than 64.11% of companies in Industrials sector
When is SAIA next earnings release?: The next earnings release for SAIA is on February 10, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

SAIA Official Website www.saia.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177702/000119312526043714/0001193125-26-043714-index.htm
SAIA Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/SAIA
SAIA Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/saia