Saia Inc (SAIA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.27x
Saia Inc (SAIA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.27x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $37.48 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($137.31 Million). Read SAIA current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.27x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$37.48 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$137.31 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$99.83 Million
USD
Saia Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Saia Inc across 28 annual periods. Explore SAIA capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Saia Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Saia Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Saia Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.05x | $27.33 Million | $594.97 Million | $567.64 Million | ▲ +105.8% |
| 2024 | -0.79x | $-459.86 Million | $583.70 Million | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -429.8% |
| 2023 | 0.24x | $138.07 Million | $577.95 Million | $439.88 Million | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.22x | $105.60 Million | $473.03 Million | $367.43 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.25x | $96.85 Million | $382.59 Million | $285.75 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.25x | $78.00 Million | $309.14 Million | $231.14 Million | ▲ +565.9% |
| 2019 | -0.05x | $-14.78 Million | $272.88 Million | $287.65 Million | ▼ -142.4% |
| 2018 | 0.13x | $32.76 Million | $256.44 Million | $223.67 Million | ▲ +169.9% |
| 2017 | -0.18x | $-28.85 Million | $157.85 Million | $186.70 Million | ▼ -200.9% |
| 2016 | 0.18x | $26.41 Million | $145.78 Million | $119.36 Million | ▼ -54.0% |
| 2015 | 0.39x | $56.22 Million | $142.71 Million | $86.50 Million | ▲ +810.5% |
| 2014 | 0.04x | $4.42 Million | $102.17 Million | $97.75 Million | ▲ +117.5% |
| 2013 | -0.25x | $-25.05 Million | $101.31 Million | $126.36 Million | ▼ -271.0% |
| 2012 | 0.14x | $14.55 Million | $100.67 Million | $86.12 Million | ▲ +166.5% |
| 2011 | -0.22x | $-12.65 Million | $58.21 Million | $70.86 Million | ▼ -126.0% |
| 2010 | 0.84x | $19.57 Million | $23.39 Million | $3.81 Million | ▲ +105.9% |
| 2009 | 0.41x | $5.73 Million | $14.09 Million | $8.36 Million | ▼ -38.6% |
| 2008 | 0.66x | $54.53 Million | $82.34 Million | $27.81 Million | ▲ +162.3% |
| 2007 | -1.06x | $-49.22 Million | $46.27 Million | $95.49 Million | ▼ -373.6% |
| 2006 | -0.22x | $-17.10 Million | $76.14 Million | $93.23 Million | ▼ -218.8% |
| 2005 | 0.19x | $15.76 Million | $83.35 Million | $67.60 Million | ▲ +184.9% |
| 2004 | -0.22x | $-12.22 Million | $54.89 Million | $67.11 Million | ▼ -576.5% |
| 2003 | 0.05x | $2.72 Million | $58.27 Million | $55.55 Million | ▼ -86.4% |
| 2002 | 0.34x | $17.34 Million | $50.44 Million | $33.10 Million | ▼ -45.8% |
| 2001 | 0.63x | $43.56 Million | $68.72 Million | $25.16 Million | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | $69.52 Million | $69.52 Million | $64.23 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00x | $40.95 Million | $40.95 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00x | $20.62 Million | $20.62 Million | $0.00 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).