Company / Free Cash Flow
Saia Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$27.3M
FY2025
5-year range
-$459.9M / $138.1M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+105.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#264 of 336
Industrials
What the data says
Saia's free cash flow of $27M is lower than 79% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$460M in FY2024 to $138M in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$27M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.6%.
Declined from $138M to $27M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -29.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -3.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 21% in IndustrialsTop 79% of 336This company $27.3M Sector average $628.9M
▼
-95.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -3.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, free cash flow increased 105.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #264 out of 336 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.03 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $27.3M | +105.9% |
| FY2024 | -$459.9M | -433.1% |
| FY2023 | $138.1M | +77.0% |
| FY2022 | $78.0M | -19.5% |
| FY2021 | $96.8M | +195.6% |
| FY2020 | $32.8M | +213.6% |
| FY2019 | -$28.9M | -206.6% |
| FY2018 | $27.1M | +193.8% |
| FY2017 | -$28.9M | -206.6% |
| FY2016 | $27.1M | -54.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026