Safe Bulkers (SB-PC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2025)
Safe Bulkers (SB-PC) reported Operating Expenses of -$8.0 million for Q4 2025, down 14.23% on a YoY basis from -$9.3 million in Q4 2024, and down 5.49% quarter-over-quarter from -$7.5 million in Q3 2025.
Safe Bulkers (SB-PC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Safe Bulkers has reported Operating Expenses for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$8.0 million in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Operating Expenses fell 14.23% year-over-year to -$8.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at -$29.9 million (down 10.43% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $97.3 million, up 5.13% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q4 2025 stood at -$8.0 million, down from -$7.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was -$5.2 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$8.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged -$6.2 million across 5 years, with a median of -$5.9 million in 2021.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses grew 8.67% — and 2024, when it declined 18.6%.
- Safe Bulkers' Operating Expenses stood at -$5.5 million in 2021, then retreated by 6.28% to -$5.8 million in 2022, then declined by 7.03% to -$6.2 million in 2023, then fell by 11.87% to -$7.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 14.23% to -$8.0 million in 2025.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at -$8.0 million (Q4 2025), -$7.5 million (Q3 2025), and -$7.7 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | 6.31 Mn |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 722.10 Mn |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 696.40 Mn |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | -24.49 Mn |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 223.85 Mn |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | -403.80 Mn |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | -42.16 Mn |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | -23.83 Mn |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | 8.85 Mn |
| 10 | Safe Bulkers | - | - | -24.78 Mn | -7.96 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -7.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -7.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -7.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -6.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -6.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -6.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -6.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -6.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -5.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -5.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -5.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -5.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -5.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -5.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -5.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -5.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -5.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -5.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -5.48 Mn |