Safe BulkersATH:SB +0.89%51 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates ATH:SB with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 274 Transportation companies, Safe Bulkers ranks worse than 364963.14% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Safe Bulkers's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Safe Bulkers's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Safe Bulkers Buyback Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Safe Bulkers's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safe Bulkers's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Safe Bulkers (ATH:SB) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #999999 out of 274 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Safe Bulkers' Buyback Yield % too high?
Safe Bulkers' current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #999999 out of 274 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Safe Bulkers has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safe Bulkers' Buyback Yield % compare to ?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #999999 out of 274 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Safe Bulkers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.06. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Transportation companies is 0.06, based on 274 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safe Bulkers's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Safe Bulkers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safe Bulkers (ATH:SB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.92, compared to a current price of €6.25 — trading 59.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Safe Bulkers' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safe Bulkers (ATH:SB), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Safe Bulkers (ATH:SB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safe Bulkers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.25 is trading 59.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.92.
GuruFocus considers Safe Bulkers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATH:SB:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: €3.92 vs. price of €6.25 (59.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:SB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Safe Bulkers Inc is an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, transporting bulk cargoes, particularly coal, grain, and iron ore, along international shipping routes for consumers of marine drybulk transportation services. The company employs its vessels on both period time charters and spot time charters, according to the assessment of market conditions, with consumers of marine drybulk transportation services. The company generates almost all of its revenue from Time Charters.
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