Safe Bulkers Inc (SB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Safe Bulkers Inc (SB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.21x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $42.43 Million exceeds net income of $35.16 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SB operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Safe Bulkers Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2006–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Safe Bulkers Inc across 16 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Safe Bulkers Inc (SB) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Safe Bulkers Inc (2006–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Safe Bulkers Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.65x | $102.29 Million | $38.56 Million | ▲ +98.0% |
| 2024 | 1.34x | $130.46 Million | $97.38 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2023 | 1.58x | $122.21 Million | $77.35 Million | ▲ +25.1% |
| 2022 | 1.26x | $218.00 Million | $172.55 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.25x | $217.20 Million | $174.35 Million | ▼ -65.7% |
| 2019 | 3.63x | $58.28 Million | $16.04 Million | ▲ +17.7% |
| 2018 | 3.09x | $85.45 Million | $27.68 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.99x | $43.73 Million | $14.63 Million | ▲ +147.3% |
| 2013 | 1.21x | $100.59 Million | $83.26 Million | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2012 | 1.09x | $105.06 Million | $96.12 Million | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.19x | $107.19 Million | $89.73 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2010 | 1.08x | $118.15 Million | $109.65 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2009 | 1.28x | $211.34 Million | $165.41 Million | ▼ -41.3% |
| 2008 | 2.18x | $259.60 Million | $119.21 Million | ▲ +65.5% |
| 2007 | 1.32x | $278.51 Million | $211.68 Million | ▲ +1098.9% |
| 2006 | -0.13x | $-12.81 Million | $97.22 Million | — |