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Safe BulkersSB +4.05%66 Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.97 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SB with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 220 Transportation companies, Safe Bulkers ranks worse than 454545% on this metric.
In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.
Safe Bulkers's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.97.
The industry rank for Safe Bulkers's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:
SB's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 6.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.
Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation
One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.
Safe Bulkers Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms
Safe Bulkers Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safe Bulkers's Net-Net Working Capital 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-Net Working Capital Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Safe Bulkers's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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 Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Safe Bulkers's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safe Bulkers's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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.
In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.
In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.
This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.
What does a Net-Net Working Capital of $-3.97 mean?
Safe Bulkers (SB) has a Net-Net Working Capital of $-3.97 as of Mar. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Safe Bulkers According to the industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #999999 out of 220 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Safe Bulkers' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Safe Bulkers' current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.97. Based on the distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #999999 out of 220 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Safe Bulkers has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safe Bulkers' Net-Net Working Capital compare to ASC and ESEA?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #999999 out of 220 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Safe Bulkers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.20. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for a Transportation company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Transportation companies is 6.20, based on 220 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital 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-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Safe Bulkers For the Transportation industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 6.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safe Bulkers's current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.97. 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 $4.58, compared to a current price of $7.45 — trading 62.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.97. Safe Bulkers' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safe Bulkers (SB), the current Net-Net Working Capital is $-3.97 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 (SB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Safe Bulkers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.45 is trading 62.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.58.
GuruFocus considers Safe Bulkers to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SB:
Net-Net Working Capital: $-3.97
GF Value™: $4.58 vs. price of $7.45 (62.7% 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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