Saia Inc (SAIA) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Latest as of December 2025:
0.73x
Saia Inc (SAIA) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.73x as of December 2025, reinvesting $99.83 Million (capex $99.83 Million ) from operating cash flow of $137.31 Million. Check SAIA operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Reinvestment Rate
0.73x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF
Total Reinvested
$99.83 Million
Capex + Investments
Operating Cash Flow
$137.31 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$99.83 Million
USD
Saia Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1998–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Saia Inc across 28 annual periods. Explore Saia Inc (SAIA) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Saia Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Saia Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market value of Saia Inc.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.95x | $567.64 Million | $594.97 Million | $567.64 Million | ▼ -73.2% |
| 2024 | 3.56x | $2.08 Billion | $583.70 Million | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +138.2% |
| 2023 | 1.50x | $864.40 Million | $577.95 Million | $439.88 Million | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55x | $732.94 Million | $473.03 Million | $367.43 Million | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.47x | $563.59 Million | $382.59 Million | $285.75 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.46x | $449.96 Million | $309.14 Million | $231.14 Million | ▼ -30.2% |
| 2019 | 2.08x | $568.69 Million | $272.88 Million | $287.65 Million | ▲ +19.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74x | $446.26 Million | $256.44 Million | $223.67 Million | ▼ -25.4% |
| 2017 | 2.33x | $368.22 Million | $157.85 Million | $186.70 Million | ▲ +43.5% |
| 2016 | 1.63x | $237.05 Million | $145.78 Million | $119.36 Million | ▲ +168.3% |
| 2015 | 0.61x | $86.50 Million | $142.71 Million | $86.50 Million | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2014 | 0.96x | $97.75 Million | $102.17 Million | $97.75 Million | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2013 | 1.25x | $126.36 Million | $101.31 Million | $126.36 Million | ▲ +45.8% |
| 2012 | 0.86x | $86.12 Million | $100.67 Million | $86.12 Million | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2011 | 1.22x | $70.86 Million | $58.21 Million | $70.86 Million | ▲ +646.2% |
| 2010 | 0.16x | $3.81 Million | $23.39 Million | $3.81 Million | ▼ -72.5% |
| 2009 | 0.59x | $8.36 Million | $14.09 Million | $8.36 Million | ▲ +75.8% |
| 2008 | 0.34x | $27.81 Million | $82.34 Million | $27.81 Million | ▼ -83.6% |
| 2007 | 2.06x | $95.49 Million | $46.27 Million | $95.49 Million | ▲ +68.5% |
| 2006 | 1.22x | $93.23 Million | $76.14 Million | $93.23 Million | ▲ +51.0% |
| 2005 | 0.81x | $67.60 Million | $83.35 Million | $67.60 Million | ▼ -33.7% |
| 2004 | 1.22x | $67.11 Million | $54.89 Million | $67.11 Million | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2003 | 0.95x | $55.55 Million | $58.27 Million | $55.55 Million | ▲ +45.3% |
| 2002 | 0.66x | $33.10 Million | $50.44 Million | $33.10 Million | ▲ +79.2% |
| 2001 | 0.37x | $25.16 Million | $68.72 Million | $25.16 Million | ▼ -60.4% |
| 2000 | 0.92x | $64.23 Million | $69.52 Million | $64.23 Million | — |
| 1999 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $40.95 Million | $0.00 | — |
| 1998 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $20.62 Million | $0.00 | — |
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow