Saia Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Saia Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio. Saia Inc (SAIA) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.15x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $137.31 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($904.98 Million) in one year. Check SAIA cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Saia Inc (1998–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Saia Inc from 1998 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Saia Inc across 28 annual periods. Check how high is Saia Inc's earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Saia Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1998–2025)
Saia Inc cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1998 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Saia Inc. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Saia Inc (SAIA) cash flow conversion.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.66x | $594.97 Million | $904.98 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.68x | $583.70 Million | $855.59 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2023 | 0.90x | $577.95 Million | $642.07 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.79x | $473.03 Million | $595.37 Million | ▲ +29.8% |
| 2021 | 0.61x | $382.59 Million | $624.92 Million | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.53x | $309.14 Million | $587.49 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.45x | $272.88 Million | $600.47 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2018 | 0.59x | $256.44 Million | $437.88 Million | ▲ +42.8% |
| 2017 | 0.41x | $157.85 Million | $384.82 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.46x | $145.78 Million | $317.29 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.47x | $142.71 Million | $301.30 Million | ▲ +39.1% |
| 2014 | 0.34x | $102.17 Million | $300.08 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | $101.31 Million | $312.01 Million | ▼ -14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.38x | $100.67 Million | $265.17 Million | ▲ +66.7% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | $58.21 Million | $255.59 Million | ▲ +139.4% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | $23.39 Million | $245.80 Million | ▲ +78.1% |
| 2009 | 0.05x | $14.09 Million | $263.75 Million | ▼ -78.5% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | $82.34 Million | $332.18 Million | ▲ +92.8% |
| 2007 | 0.13x | $46.27 Million | $359.93 Million | ▼ -52.0% |
| 2006 | 0.27x | $76.14 Million | $284.25 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.26x | $83.35 Million | $326.35 Million | ▲ +38.2% |
| 2004 | 0.18x | $54.89 Million | $297.01 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2003 | 0.21x | $58.27 Million | $275.26 Million | ▲ +13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.19x | $50.44 Million | $270.07 Million | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2001 | 0.24x | $68.72 Million | $282.30 Million | ▲ +21.9% |
| 2000 | 0.20x | $69.52 Million | $348.15 Million | ▲ +64.6% |
| 1999 | 0.12x | $40.95 Million | $337.54 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.12x | $20.62 Million | $177.20 Million | — |