SB (Safe Bulkers) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.52 (As of Jul. 07, 2026) — 81% Above Median


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What is Safe Bulkers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Safe Bulkers SB +0.75% 64 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.52 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 81% above its 10-year median of 1.39. GuruFocus rates SB with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 752 Transportation companies, Safe Bulkers ranks worse than 77.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-07), Safe Bulkers's current share price is $6.73. Safe Bulkers's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.67. Safe Bulkers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for Safe Bulkers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

SB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4   Med: 1.39   Max: 2.64
Current: 2.5

During the past years, Safe Bulkers's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.64. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 1.39.

SB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
77.26% of 752 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.91 vs SB: 2.50

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Safe Bulkers's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.728. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $2.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Safe Bulkers  (NYSE:SB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Safe Bulkers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Safe Bulkers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Safe Bulkers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Safe Bulkers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Safe Bulkers Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.70 1.24 1.67 1.45 1.86

Safe Bulkers Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.47 1.42 1.72 1.86 2.37

SB vs ASC, ESEA, PANL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Safe Bulkers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Safe Bulkers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Safe Bulkers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Safe Bulkers Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Safe Bulkers's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=6.73/2.67
=2.52

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Safe Bulkers's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.728/330.2130*330.2130
=0.728

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Safe Bulkers Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.314 241.018 0.430
201609 0.324 241.428 0.443
201612 0.363 241.432 0.496
201703 0.336 243.801 0.455
201706 0.345 244.955 0.465
201709 0.368 246.819 0.492
201712 0.417 246.524 0.559
201803 0.428 249.554 0.566
201806 0.463 251.989 0.607
201809 0.493 252.439 0.645
201812 0.517 251.233 0.680
201903 0.475 254.202 0.617
201906 0.449 256.143 0.579
201909 0.501 256.759 0.644
201912 0.519 256.974 0.667
202003 0.442 258.115 0.565
202006 0.470 257.797 0.602
202009 0.508 260.280 0.644
202012 0.511 260.474 0.648
202103 0.605 264.877 0.754
202106 0.744 271.696 0.904
202109 0.771 274.310 0.928
202112 0.759 278.802 0.899
202203 0.639 287.504 0.734
202206 0.753 296.311 0.839
202209 0.778 296.808 0.866
202212 0.729 296.797 0.811
202303 0.565 301.836 0.618
202306 0.625 305.109 0.676
202309 0.579 307.789 0.621
202312 0.737 306.746 0.793
202403 0.740 312.332 0.782
202406 0.736 314.175 0.774
202409 0.711 315.301 0.745
202412 0.672 315.605 0.703
202503 0.612 319.799 0.632
202506 0.642 322.561 0.657
202509 0.714 324.800 0.726
202512 0.709 324.054 0.722
202603 0.728 330.213 0.728

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.52 mean?
Safe Bulkers (SB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.52 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. This is 81% above median its historical median of 1.39. Over the past decade, Safe Bulkers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 2.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #581 out of 752 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is Safe Bulkers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Safe Bulkers' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.52 is 81% above median its 10-year median of 1.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 2.64. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Safe Bulkers' value of 2.52 is 176.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #581 out of 752 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Safe Bulkers has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safe Bulkers' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ASC and ESEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #581 out of 752 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Safe Bulkers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91. Safe Bulkers' value of 2.52 is 176.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Safe Bulkers' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 2.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.39 vs. the industry median of 0.91, Safe Bulkers has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.91, based on 752 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safe Bulkers's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.52 is 176.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safe Bulkers's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.52, which is 81% above median its own 10-year median of 1.39. 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 (SB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.54, compared to a current price of $6.73 — trading 48.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.52, which is 81% above median its 10-year median of 1.39 and 176.9% above the Transportation industry median of 0.91. Safe Bulkers' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safe Bulkers (SB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.52 as of Jul. 07, 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 (SB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safe Bulkers stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $6.73 is trading 48.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.54. GuruFocus considers Safe Bulkers to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.52 (81% above median its 10-year median of 1.39)
  • GF Value™: $4.54 vs. price of $6.73 (48.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 176.9% above the Transportation median (#581 of 752)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Safe Bulkers Business Description

Address 6, Avenue des Citronniers, Apartment D11, Les Acanthes, Monaco City, MCO, MC98000
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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