Safe Bulkers (SB) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2025)
Safe Bulkers (SB) recorded Retained Earnings of $517.29 million in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025, up 2.0% from $507.34 million a year earlier.
Safe Bulkers (SB) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Starting with the quarter ended Jun 30, 2009, Safe Bulkers' Retained Earnings history includes 24 quarters.
- Annual Retained Earnings has increased for five straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 41.8% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- Across earlier years, Retained Earnings came in at $507.34 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (+15.4%), $439.46 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (+11.9%), $392.79 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (+54.7%) and $253.86 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+181.1%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 is the highest quarterly Retained Earnings in data going back to the quarter ended Jun 30, 2009.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 172.47 Bn | 164.72 Bn | - | 72.82 Bn |
| 2 | United Parcel Service | 92.24 Bn | 69.07 Bn | - | 18.60 Bn |
| 3 | Csx | 90.81 Bn | 86.03 Bn | - | 11.61 Bn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 81.61 Bn | 80.64 Bn | - | 13.56 Bn |
| 5 | Fedex | 72.98 Bn | 39.17 Bn | - | 44.46 Bn |
| 6 | Norfolk Southern | 71.87 Bn | 66.34 Bn | - | 14.36 Bn |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 57.23 Bn | 39.41 Bn | - | 14.88 Bn |
| 8 | United Airlines Holdings | 36.65 Bn | -21.05 Bn | - | 12.56 Bn |
| 9 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 34.12 Bn | 32.96 Bn | - | 4.41 Bn |
| 10 | Safe Bulkers | 729.51 Mn | 252.36 Mn | 62.00 Mn | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 517.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 507.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 439.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 392.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 253.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 191.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 138.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 90.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 85.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 115.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 111.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 95.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 194.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 202.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 230.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 264.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 329.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 341.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 315.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 275.51 Mn |
Safe Bulkers Retained Earnings API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "retained-earnings", "ticker": "SB", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=retained-earnings&ticker=SB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();