Saia, Inc. (SAIA)

johnedwardkang (< 20) Submitted: 5/29/2008 2:23:41 PM : Start Price: $13.89 SAIA Score: +26.15

They'll make a comeback

Colvin65 (< 20) Submitted: 5/5/2008 2:03:43 PM : Start Price: $15.74 SAIA Score: +10.62

Trucking company Saia Inc. said Friday it swung to a first-quarter loss, hurt by weak pricing and demand compounded by "unprecedented" fuel prices and severe winter weather.

The company posted a loss of $833,000, or 6 cents per share, compared with a year-ago profit of $3 million, or 21 cents per share.

Saia estimated the rapid increase in fuel prices hurt the quarter by 6 cents per share. Severe winter weather had a 2-cent-per-share impact, the company said.

Analysts were expecting break-even earnings per share, according to a poll by Thomson Financial.

Revenue rose 8 percent to $249.3 million, from $231.8 million in the prior-year period.

"We are operating in a difficult economic environment with weak tonnage demand, increasing price competition and escalating fuel prices which continue to pressure margins," President and Chief Executive Rick O'Dell said in a statement. "We are managing through this challenging environment with our targeted sales and marketing programs to build density while continuing to pursue engineered cost and efficiency initiatives."

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LuvABear (51.97) Submitted: 3/8/2008 5:47:30 PM : Start Price: $15.21 SAIA Score: +9.35

Had some problems the past year but are making a strong come back.

harrison5046 (97.14) Submitted: 2/4/2008 2:12:58 PM : Start Price: $14.55 SAIA Score: +19.31

Below $15 - seems like a decent time to buy this good company.

wvwheeling (99.48) Submitted: 1/31/2008 2:17:04 PM : Start Price: $13.86 SAIA Score: +23.71

cheap

jyates1959 (46.76) Submitted: 10/29/2007 6:22:21 PM : Start Price: $13.98 SAIA Score: +31.40

A turn around story that will take a little time to come through.

razormd (26.53) Submitted: 8/7/2007 11:25:04 AM : Start Price: $16.61 SAIA Score: +10.47

Beaten down trucker with book value around $11; respectable balance sheet, good earnings...at current levels it becomes a takeover candidate.

Christopher770 (< 20) Submitted: 4/14/2007 5:51:29 AM : Start Price: $24.02 SAIA Score: -18.18

Keep a close eye on this one guys. These folks are aggressive this trend is temporary. Look at the stock for their competators $24 a share. Get it while is cheap