Safe Bulkers Past Earnings Performance
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Safe Bulkers has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 27.2%, while the Shipping industry saw earnings growing at 37.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.5% per year. Safe Bulkers's return on equity is 11.7%, and it has net margins of 29.1%.
Key information
27.2%
Earnings growth rate
28.0%
EPS growth rate
| Shipping Industry Growth | 51.9% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.5% |
| Return on equity | 11.7% |
| Net Margin | 29.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.05
Feb 25
Safe Bulkers: A Large New Build Program Putting Pressure On The Balance Sheet
Jan 23Safe Bulkers: Safe Route To Financial Stability Despite Headwinds
Jan 03Safe Bulkers: Maintaining Buy Rating On This Quality Shipper
Dec 21Safe Bulkers' (NYSE:SB) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Nov 20Safe Bulkers: Idea For Income-Oriented Investors That Seek Upside Potential
Oct 18Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB)
Oct 15
Eco-Efficient Fleet Upgrades And Strategic Investments Propel Shipping Leader Into Sustainable Profitability
Sep 24 Environmental upgrades and fleet renewal for eco-efficient ships position the company well for future environmental regulations and market demands for greener solutions.Safe Bulkers: The PullBack Might Not Be Over
Aug 17Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.05
Aug 02At US$5.13, Is It Time To Put Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB) On Your Watch List?
Jul 31Safe Bulkers: Better Margins At A Cheaper Price
May 31Safe Bulkers: Bet On Mid-Size Bulk Carriers With The Best In Class
Apr 10Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.05
Feb 21Safe Bulkers: My Favorite Bulker Stock To Play The Shipping Cycle
Jan 08Safe Bulkers: The Resurgence Of Repurchases Poised To Propel Stock Re-Rating
Dec 27Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB) Surges 27% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement
Dec 02What Does Safe Bulkers, Inc.'s (NYSE:SB) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 17Safe Bulkers: A Dry Bulk Shipping Value Opportunity
Oct 12Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.05
Aug 01Analysts Just Slashed Their Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB) EPS Numbers
Jul 28Safe Bulkers: A Decent Value In The Dry Bulk Space - Buy
Jun 25Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.05
May 23Safe Bulkers to acquire one Japanese Kamsarmax class dry-bulk vessel
Feb 21Safe Bulkers Non-GAAP EPS of $0.29 beats by $0.05, revenue of $86.7M beats by $15.4M
Feb 14Safe Bulkers: Limited Supply Makes Choppy Demand Easy Sailing
Jan 24Safe Bulkers: Significantly Discounted Dry Bulk Play
Jan 14Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB) Analysts Just Trimmed Their Revenue Forecasts By 13%
Nov 18Safe Bulkers Non-GAAP EPS of $0.39, revenue of $93.7M
Nov 09Here's Why Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 19Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Safe Bulkers makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 308 | 89 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 318 | 98 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 307 | 88 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 299 | 75 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 284 | 69 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 289 | 77 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 318 | 113 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 339 | 147 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 350 | 164 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 356 | 193 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 354 | 197 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 344 | 178 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 329 | 164 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 289 | 105 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 248 | 53 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 215 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 198 | -25 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 199 | -29 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 198 | -27 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 195 | -11 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 198 | 4 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 197 | 10 | 21 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 196 | 13 | 21 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 198 | 16 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 193 | 16 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 183 | -80 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 170 | -81 | 17 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 158 | -89 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 148 | -99 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 137 | -18 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 127 | -50 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 118 | -55 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 110 | -70 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 108 | -95 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 114 | -78 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 120 | -74 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 127 | -62 | 15 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 136 | -32 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 139 | -23 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 145 | -15 | 9 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 154 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 174 | 39 | 10 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 180 | 52 | 9 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SB has a large one-off gain of $16.6M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: SB's current net profit margins (29.1%) are higher than last year (24.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SB's earnings have grown significantly by 27.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SB's earnings growth over the past year (28.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (27.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SB earnings growth over the past year (28.9%) exceeded the Shipping industry -7%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: SB's Return on Equity (11.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/13 15:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Safe Bulkers, Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Kenneth Hoexter | BofA Global Research |
| Noah Parquette | Canaccord Genuity |
| Natasha Boyden | Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. |