Safe BulkersATH:SB +0.89%51 EBITDA Margin % is 38.64% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 49.82. 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 1,007 Transportation companies, Safe Bulkers ranks better than 77.26% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Safe Bulkers's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €24,861 Mil. Safe Bulkers's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €64,347 Mil. Therefore, Safe Bulkers's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 38.64%.
Safe Bulkers (ATH:SB) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Safe Bulkers EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Safe Bulkers EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safe Bulkers's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Safe Bulkers's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safe Bulkers's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 38.64% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 49.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #229 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Safe Bulkers' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Safe Bulkers' current EBITDA Margin % of 38.64% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 49.82. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.69. Safe Bulkers' value of 38.64% is 182.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #229 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to ?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #229 out of 1007 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Safe Bulkers in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.69. Safe Bulkers' value of 38.64% is 182.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 49.82 vs. the industry median of 13.69, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.69, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safe Bulkers's current EBITDA Margin % of 38.64% is 182.2% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safe Bulkers's current EBITDA Margin % is 38.64%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 49.82. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 38.64%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 49.82 and 182.2% above the Transportation industry median of 13.69. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safe Bulkers (ATH:SB), the current EBITDA Margin % is 38.64% as of Mar. 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 38.64% (22% below median its 10-year median of 49.82)
GF Value™: €3.92 vs. price of €6.25 (59.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 182.2% above the Transportation median (#229 of 1007)
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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