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SAFE BULKERS, INC. SB
SAFE BULKERS, INC. (SB) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend.
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Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
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How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.094 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.369 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.05 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.451 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB | SAFE BULKERS, INC. | 5/9 | 3.68 | 16.9 | — |
| NMM | Navios Maritime Partners L.P. | 5/9 | — | 6.9 | +0.8% |
| SBLK | Star Bulk Carriers Corp. | 5/9 | 2.18 | 33 | -17.6% |
| DAC | Danaos Corp | 4/9 | 6.94 | 4.5 | +2.8% |
| TK | TEEKAY CORP LTD | 5/9 | 15.1 | 9.5 | -22.2% |
| CMRE | Costamare Inc. | 6/9 | 3.35 | 4.8 | -1.2% |
| GSL | Global Ship Lease, Inc. | 5/9 | 4.8 | 3.3 | +7.8% |
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About SAFE BULKERS, INC.
Safe Bulkers, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides marine drybulk transportation services internationally. The company owns and operates a fleet of dry bulk vessels for transporting bulk cargoes comprising coal, grain, and iron ore. Its fleet consists of 45 vessels, including 8 Panamax class vessels, 12 Kamsarmax class vessels, 17 post-Panamax class vessels, and 8 Capesize class vessels with an aggregate carrying capacity of 4,559,000 deadweight tons. Safe Bulkers, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Monaco.
FAQ
Is SB financially healthy?
SAFE BULKERS, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does SB pay a dividend?
No, SAFE BULKERS, INC. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is SB?
In FY2025, SAFE BULKERS, INC. had a return on equity of 4.6%.
Is SB overvalued or undervalued?
SAFE BULKERS, INC. trades at about 24.9× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 2.4×–32.5×, median 6.6×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for SB?
The average Wall-Street price target for SAFE BULKERS, INC. is $7.38, about 1.0% below the recent price, from 2 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is SB a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on SAFE BULKERS, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 16.9×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.