Safe BulkersSB +1.43%69 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.44% as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates SB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.54 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 955 Transportation companies, Safe Bulkers ranks worse than 67.12% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Safe Bulkers's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -4.44%.
Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Safe Bulkers Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Safe Bulkers Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safe Bulkers's Net Debt Paydown 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.
SB vs ASC, ESEA, PANL: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Safe Bulkers's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Safe Bulkers's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safe Bulkers's Net Debt Paydown 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.44% mean?
Safe Bulkers (SB) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.44% as of Jul. 04, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #641 out of 955 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Safe Bulkers' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Safe Bulkers' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.44%. Based on the distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #641 out of 955 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Safe Bulkers has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safe Bulkers' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ASC and ESEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #641 out of 955 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Safe Bulkers in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Transportation company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. Safe Bulkers's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.44%. 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 $6.40 — trading 41% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.44%. Safe Bulkers' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safe Bulkers (SB), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.44% as of Jul. 04, 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 $6.40 is trading 41% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.54.
GuruFocus considers Safe Bulkers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SB:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -4.44%
GF Value™: $4.54 vs. price of $6.40 (41% above fair value)
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 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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