SAIA Current Ratio Analysis
Updated 59h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The current ratio measures a company’s ability to pay short-term obligations with its short-term assets; at 1.58x, SAIA has $1.58 in current assets for every $1 of current liabilities.
Sector Performance
64th percentileSAIA
1.58x
Sector Median
1.26x
Sector Avg
2.60x
Prior Period
1.52x(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
The current ratio measures a company’s ability to pay short-term obligations with its short-term assets; at 1.58x, SAIA has $1.58 in current assets for every $1 of current liabilities.
This sits above the sector median of 1.26x, placing the company in the 64th percentile of peers, meaning it has better liquidity coverage than most. The metric rose 3.9% quarter over quarter from 1.52x, indicating a recent improvement, though a year-over-year figure is not available and no longer-term trend is reported. The combination of an above-median level and a positive quarterly move points to limited short-term solvency risk, but the modest scale of that advantage does not signal any exceptional upside. This finding supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: liquidity is adequate and improving, yet not strong enough to swing the investment case toward
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Current Ratio tell investors about SAIA?
Measures short-term financial health. A ratio above 1.5 is generally healthy; below 1.0 may indicate liquidity stress.
How is the Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated as: Current Assets / Current Liabilities.
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The Formula
Current Assets / Current Liabilities
Why It Matters
Measures short-term financial health. A ratio above 1.5 is generally healthy; below 1.0 may indicate liquidity stress.
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1.58x
Sector Median
1.26x
Sector Avg
2.60x
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