Saia Inc (SAIA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Saia Inc (SAIA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.89x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $137.31 Million exceeds net income of $47.52 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Also explore SAIA total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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Saia Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Saia Inc across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check SAIA goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Saia Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Saia Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SAIA market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.33x | $594.97 Million | $255.04 Million | ▲ +44.7% |
| 2024 | 1.61x | $583.70 Million | $362.06 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.63x | $577.95 Million | $354.86 Million | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2022 | 1.32x | $473.03 Million | $357.42 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2021 | 1.51x | $382.59 Million | $253.24 Million | ▼ -32.4% |
| 2020 | 2.23x | $309.14 Million | $138.34 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.40x | $272.88 Million | $113.72 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.44x | $256.44 Million | $104.98 Million | ▲ +41.1% |
| 2017 | 1.73x | $157.85 Million | $91.16 Million | ▼ -43.0% |
| 2016 | 3.04x | $145.78 Million | $48.02 Million | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2015 | 2.59x | $142.71 Million | $55.02 Million | ▲ +32.0% |
| 2014 | 1.97x | $102.17 Million | $51.99 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2013 | 2.32x | $101.31 Million | $43.63 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2012 | 3.14x | $100.67 Million | $32.05 Million | ▼ -38.6% |
| 2011 | 5.12x | $58.21 Million | $11.37 Million | ▼ -57.2% |
| 2010 | 11.95x | $23.39 Million | $1.96 Million | ▲ +373.7% |
| 2007 | 2.52x | $46.27 Million | $18.34 Million | ▼ -16.9% |
| 2005 | 3.04x | $83.35 Million | $27.46 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.85x | $54.89 Million | $19.26 Million | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2003 | 3.90x | $58.27 Million | $14.93 Million | ▼ -95.6% |
| 2001 | 89.13x | $68.72 Million | $771.00K | ▲ +117.7% |
| 2000 | 40.94x | $69.52 Million | $1.70 Million | ▲ +878.7% |
| 1999 | 4.18x | $40.95 Million | $9.79 Million | ▲ +86.4% |
| 1998 | 2.24x | $20.62 Million | $9.19 Million | — |