Safe Bulkers (SB-PC) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2025)
Safe Bulkers (SB-PC) reported Return on Capital Employed of 5.31% for Q4 2025, down 466.0% on a YoY basis from 1.45% in Q4 2024, and down 46.75% quarter-over-quarter from 9.96% in Q4 2024.
Safe Bulkers (SB-PC) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Safe Bulkers has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 years, with the latest figure at 5.31% in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Return on Capital Employed fell 466.0% year-over-year to 5.31%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at 5.31% (down 466.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 5.24%, down 475.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q4 2025 stood at 5.31%, down from 9.96% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 19.33% in Q4 2021, with the low at 5.31% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 11.6% across 5 years, with a median of 9.96% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2021 — Return on Capital Employed jumped 1827 bps — and 2023, when it tumbled 757 bps.
- Safe Bulkers' Return on Capital Employed stood at 19.33% in 2021, then declined by 17 bps to 15.96% in 2022, then sank by 47 bps to 8.39% in 2023, then rose by 19 bps to 9.96% in 2024, then tumbled by 47 bps to 5.31% in 2025.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 5.31% (Q4 2025), 9.96% (Q4 2024), and 8.39% (Q4 2023), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C3is | 744.65 Bn | 744.65 Bn | 9.11 Mn | 11.29% |
| 2 | Kirby | 7.86 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 291.34 Mn | 1.86% |
| 3 | Matson | 5.69 Bn | 5.59 Bn | - | 2.24% |
| 4 | Hafnia | 3.63 Bn | 3.52 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 11.85% |
| 5 | Star Bulk Carriers | 3.14 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 371.22 Mn | 4.01% |
| 6 | ZIM Integrated Shipping Services | 3.12 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 57.20 Mn | 6.17% |
| 7 | Costamare | 1.93 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - | 12.29% |
| 8 | Navios Maritime Partners | 1.87 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 262.01 Mn | 21.05% |
| 9 | Global Ship Lease | 1.37 Bn | 1.37 Bn | - | 15.67% |
| 10 | Safe Bulkers | - | - | -24.78 Mn | 5.31% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.31% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.96% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.39% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.96% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.33% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.75% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 8.54% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.05% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.16% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 3.33% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.57% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -6.64% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -2.74% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -4.96% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -3.54% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -2.65% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.09% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3.35% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 6.96% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 8.50% |