Safe BulkersSB -5.31%64 OCF Yield % is 15.58 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 32.02. GuruFocus rates SB with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $890.66 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,012 Transportation companies, Safe Bulkers ranks better than 60.77% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Safe Bulkers OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Safe Bulkers's OCF 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Safe Bulkers's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Safe Bulkers's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Safe Bulkers's OCF 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.
Safe Bulkers (SB) has a OCF Yield % of 15.58 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 32.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #397 out of 1012 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Safe Bulkers' OCF Yield % too high?
Safe Bulkers' current OCF Yield % of 15.58 is 51% below median its 10-year median of 32.02. The Transportation industry median OCF Yield % is 11.92. Safe Bulkers' value of 15.58 is 30.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #397 out of 1012 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Safe Bulkers has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Safe Bulkers' OCF Yield % compare to ASC and PANL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Safe Bulkers ranks #397 out of 1012 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Safe Bulkers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 11.92. Safe Bulkers' value of 15.58 is 30.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 32.02 vs. the industry median of 11.92, 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 OCF Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median OCF Yield % among Transportation companies is 11.92, based on 1,012 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Safe Bulkers's current OCF Yield % of 15.58 is 30.8% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Safe Bulkers and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median OCF Yield % is 11.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Safe Bulkers's current OCF Yield % is 15.58, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 32.02. 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 Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $890.66, compared to a current price of $6.78 — trading 99.2% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 15.58, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 32.02 and 30.8% above the Transportation industry median of 11.92. Safe Bulkers' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Safe Bulkers (SB), the current OCF Yield % is 15.58 as of Jun. 25, 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.78 is trading 99.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $890.66.
GuruFocus considers Safe Bulkers to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SB:
OCF Yield %: 15.58 (51% below median its 10-year median of 32.02)
GF Value™: $890.66 vs. price of $6.78 (99.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.8% above the Transportation median (#397 of 1012)
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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