Safe BulkersSTU:SBL -2.61%59 FCF Margin % is 47.32% as of Mar. 2026, which is 486% above its 10-year median of 8.08. GuruFocus rates STU:SBL with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €780.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Transportation companies, Safe Bulkers ranks worse than 65.9% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Safe Bulkers's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €30.4 Mil. Safe Bulkers's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €64.3 Mil. Therefore, Safe Bulkers's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.32%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Safe Bulkers's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:SBL'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.9 Med: 8.08 Max: 37.66
Current: 37.66
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Safe Bulkers was 37.66%. The lowest was -40.90%. And the median was 8.08%.
STU:SBL's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 65.9% of 1006
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.38
vs STU:SBL: 37.66
Safe Bulkers FCF Margin % Related Terms
Safe Bulkers FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safe Bulkers's FCF 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.
STU:SBL vs ASC, PANL, ESEA: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Safe Bulkers's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Safe Bulkers's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safe Bulkers's FCF 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 (STU:SBL) has a FCF Margin % of 47.32% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. This is 486% above median its historical median of 8.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #663 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Safe Bulkers' FCF Margin % too high?
Safe Bulkers' current FCF Margin % of 47.32% is 486% above median its 10-year median of 8.08. The Transportation industry median FCF Margin % is 4.38. Safe Bulkers' value of 47.32% is 980.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #663 out of 1006 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Safe Bulkers has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safe Bulkers' FCF Margin % compare to ASC and PANL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #663 out of 1006 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Safe Bulkers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 4.38. Safe Bulkers' value of 47.32% is 980.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.08 vs. the industry median of 4.38, 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 FCF Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median FCF Margin % among Transportation companies is 4.38, based on 1,006 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safe Bulkers's current FCF Margin % of 47.32% is 980.4% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median FCF Margin % is 4.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safe Bulkers's current FCF Margin % is 47.32%, which is 486% above median its own 10-year median of 8.08. 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 (STU:SBL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €780.49, compared to a current price of €5.60 — trading 99.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 47.32%, which is 486% above median its 10-year median of 8.08 and 980.4% above the Transportation industry median of 4.38. Safe Bulkers' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safe Bulkers (STU:SBL), the current FCF Margin % is 47.32% 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 (STU:SBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safe Bulkers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.60 is trading 99.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €780.49.
GuruFocus considers Safe Bulkers to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:SBL:
FCF Margin %: 47.32% (486% above median its 10-year median of 8.08)
GF Value™: €780.49 vs. price of €5.60 (99.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 980.4% above the Transportation median (#663 of 1006)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SBL 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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