In the past week, SB stock has gone up by 6.42%, with a monthly gain of 12.39% and a quarterly plunge of -10.77%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.54%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.33% for Safe Bulkers, Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 6.23% for SB stock, with a simple moving average of -18.52% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Safe Bulkers, Inc (NYSE: SB) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Safe Bulkers, Inc (NYSE: SB) is 4.59x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for SB is 0.95. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for SB is 58.38M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.59% of that float. On February 21, 2025, SB’s average trading volume was 706.02K shares.
SB) stock’s latest price update
Safe Bulkers, Inc (NYSE: SB) has seen a rise in its stock price by 3.25 in relation to its previous close of 3.69. However, the company has experienced a 6.42% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-02-19 that Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 19, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Loukas Barmparis – President, Secretary, Director Konstantinos Adamopoulos – CFO & Director Polys Hajioannou – Chairman & CEO Conference Call Participants Omar Nokta – Jefferies Operator Thank you for standing by, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Safe Bulkers conference call and Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results. We have with us Mr.
Analysts’ Opinion of SB
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SB stocks, with DNB Markets repeating the rating for SB by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for SB in the upcoming period, according to DNB Markets is $4.20 based on the research report published on January 27, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SB reach a price target of $6, previously predicting the price at $4. The rating they have provided for SB stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 27th, 2024.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Hold” to SB, setting the target price at $4 in the report published on September 26th of the previous year.
SB Trading at 6.23% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SB to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -39.81% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.33%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.54%, as shares surge +15.11% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.30% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SB rose by +6.42%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -25.59% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $3.59. In addition, Safe Bulkers, Inc saw 6.72% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for SB
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.41 for the present operating margin
- 0.47 for the gross margin
The net margin for Safe Bulkers, Inc stands at 0.33. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 11.99, with 7.10 for asset returns.
Based on Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB), the company’s capital structure generated 0.37 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.23. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.59. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.47.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 156.19 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.8. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.82. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.91.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Safe Bulkers, Inc (SB) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
