Compared to Estimates, Saia (SAIA) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Saia reported revenue of $788.95 million for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a 5% increase year-over-year [1] - The company's EPS was$ 2.84, down from $3.33 in the same quarter last year [1] - Revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 782.07 million by 0.88%, while EPS also surpassed the consensus estimate of $2.79 by 1.79% [1] Financial Metrics - Operating Ratio stood at 87.1%, matching the average estimate from five analysts [4] - LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) Tonnage was reported at 1,481 KTon, exceeding the average estimate of 1,456.88 KTon from three analysts [4] - LTL Revenue Per Hundredweight (CWT) was$ 25.73, slightly below the average estimate of $26.31 from three analysts [4] Stock Performance - Saia's shares returned +3.2% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]