Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (SB) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
As of 2026-11-03, Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (NYSE: SB) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $8.01 (-1.35% 1D, market cap $915.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SB ranks #269 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), SB carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.6%. By comparison, ASC (Ardmore Shipping Corporation) holds a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 21.2x, ROIC 6.5%, cap $855.6M) and HSHP (Himalaya Shipping Ltd.) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 44.4x, ROIC 6.8%, cap $759.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TK leads on earnings multiple (13.2x) while TK leads on capital efficiency (19.6% ROIC).
Per SB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001434754), Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) generated $195.9M in revenue (-45.5% YoY), $38.6M in net income, and $102.3M in free cash flow against $1.40B in total assets and $503.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 73% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 44.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
Even with a 63/100 (C) score, SB faces multiple-compression risk if 24.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($8.45) or 200D SMA ($7.10) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($8.19) toward Bear Floor ($6.39).
Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (SB) slipped -1.35% to $8.01, trading at 73% of its 52-week range ($4.53 – $9.31). Solid steady margins (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 24x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Earnings Release: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, After Market Closes Conference Call and Webcast: Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:30 U.S. A.M. Eastern Time / 17:30 Eastern European Time MONACO, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -45.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (SB) ranks #269 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #516 by equity capitalization ($915.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TK leads on earnings valuation at 13.2x trailing P/E, while TK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.6% ROIC and 66.6% gross margin. TK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 76/100 (B+) compared with SB at 63/100 (C).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB
ACTIVE
Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) | C | 63/100 | 24.1x | — | 4.6% | -1.35% | $915.1M | Benchmark Subject |
| ASC Ardmore Shipping Corporation | B | 74/100 | 21.2x | — | 6.5% | -1.55% | $855.6M | /asc-vs-sb → |
| HSHP Himalaya Shipping Ltd. | D+ | 54/100 | 44.4x | 78.8% | 6.8% | -3.33% | $759.2M | /hshp-vs-sb → |
| GNK Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands) | D | 49/100 | — | — | 0.6% | -1.76% | $1.14B | /gnk-vs-sb → |
| TK Teekay Corporation Ltd. | B+ | 76/100 | 13.2x | 66.6% | 19.6% | -0.27% | $1.29B | /tk-vs-sb → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (SB) reported GAAP revenue of $195.9M (-45.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $359.6M , and -32.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $38.6M, operating cash flow of $102.3M, and free cash flow of $102.3M (-21.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, SB closed FY2025 with $1.40B in total assets against $503.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $195.9M | $38.6M | $102.3M | $102.3M | $1.40B | $503.7M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $359.6M | $97.4M | $130.5M | $130.5M | $1.40B | $484.8M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $291.6M | $77.4M | $122.2M | $122.2M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (NYSE: SB) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $8.01 (-1.35% 1D, market cap $915.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SB ranks #269 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), SB carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.6%. By comparison, ASC (Ardmore Shipping Corporation) holds a B grade (74/100 RQD, P/E 21.2x, ROIC 6.5%, cap $855.6M) and HSHP (Himalaya Shipping Ltd.) posts a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 44.4x, ROIC 6.8%, cap $759.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TK leads on earnings multiple (13.2x) while TK leads on capital efficiency (19.6% ROIC).
Per SB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001434754), Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) generated $195.9M in revenue (-45.5% YoY), $38.6M in net income, and $102.3M in free cash flow against $1.40B in total assets and $503.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
SB last traded at $8.01 (-1.35% on volume of 644,949 shares), positioning the stock -5.21% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.45) and +12.82% above its 200-day simple moving average ($7.10). Across its 52-week range of $4.53 to $9.31, SB sits at the 72.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.5% ($7.49 to $8.53).
Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (SB) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 63/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $8.01 (-1.35% 1D, market capitalization $915.1M).
Safe Bulkers Inc is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Marine Transportation industry. — for: specific products or services sold, customer base, and revenue model. The profile identifies only sector, industry, exchange, and market capitalization of $0.9B.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (SB) reported $195.9M in annual revenue (up from $359.6M in FY2024, -45.5% YoY) and $38.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($291.6M revenue, $77.4M net income) through FY2025, SB scaled operating cash flow to $102.3M and free cash flow to $102.3M, backed by $1.40B in total assets against $503.7M in total debt.
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Long SB at $8.01 targeting $10.57. Per the Roarable RQD rating, FCF yield of 11.03% and FY 2025 FCF of $102.3M indicate strong cash generation relative to the $8.12 price.. Institutional whale score is 8/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $4.53 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.
Both sides have a point here — SB's 13/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.
Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on SB: Per the SEC financials, net income fell from $97.4M in FY 2024 to $38.6M in FY 2025 while P/E (TTM) remains elevated at 24.1 against ROIC of 4.6%.. At 24.1x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Marine Transportation triggers a 12-15% air pocket.
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