Safe Bulkers (ATH:SB) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.27 (As of Mar. 2026)


ATH:SB Safe Bulkers Inc ATH:SB
51 GF Score
Price €6.25
GF Value €3.92
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Safe Bulkers LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Safe Bulkers ATH:SB +0.89% 51 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.27 as of Mar. 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.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Safe Bulkers's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.27.

Safe Bulkers's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Mar. 2025 (0.33) to Mar. 2026 (0.27). It may suggest that Safe Bulkers is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.


Safe Bulkers  (ATH:SB) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.


Safe Bulkers LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms


Safe Bulkers LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Safe Bulkers's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

Safe Bulkers Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 0.30 0.36 0.34 0.36

Safe Bulkers Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 0.33 0.35 0.35 0.36 0.27
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Safe Bulkers LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Safe Bulkers's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2025 )/Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )
=425.097/1198.317
=0.35

Safe Bulkers's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=336428.775/1228650.325
=0.27

* 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.

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.27 mean?
Safe Bulkers (ATH:SB) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.27 as of Mar. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors.
Is Safe Bulkers' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
Safe Bulkers' current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.27. 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' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to ?
Safe Bulkers' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.27 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Transportation company?
A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Transportation industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?
A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. Safe Bulkers's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.27. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.27. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safe Bulkers (ATH:SB), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.27 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:

  • LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.27
  • GF Value™: €3.92 vs. price of €6.25 (59.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

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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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