Safe Bulkers Inc (SB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Safe Bulkers Inc (SB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 133 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $25.23 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $16.38 Million, receivables $8.85 Million) cover 133 days of daily cash needs of $189.20K/day. Check SB intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Safe Bulkers Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2006–2025)
This chart shows how Safe Bulkers Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 20 annual periods from 2006 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 133 days, meaning defensive assets of $25.23 Million can fund 133 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Safe Bulkers Inc growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Safe Bulkers Inc (2006–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Safe Bulkers Inc from 2006 to 2025, covering 20 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SB market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 133 days | $25.23 Million | $189.20K/day | $- | $16.38 Million | ▼ -460 days |
| 2024 | 593 days | $140.50 Million | $236.91K/day | $81.08 Million | $44.34 Million | ▼ -44 days |
| 2023 | 637 days | $97.20 Million | $152.69K/day | $48.19 Million | $39.73 Million | ▼ -106 days |
| 2022 | 742 days | $185.73 Million | $250.18K/day | $114.38 Million | $64.19 Million | ▲ +286 days |
| 2021 | 456 days | $110.83 Million | $242.99K/day | $101.00 Million | $1.08 Million | ▲ +82 days |
| 2020 | 374 days | $107.31 Million | $286.89K/day | $90.04 Million | $11.78 Million | ▼ -141 days |
| 2019 | 515 days | $122.45 Million | $237.76K/day | $78.94 Million | $27.44 Million | ▼ -113 days |
| 2018 | 628 days | $93.99 Million | $149.61K/day | $51.88 Million | $29.89 Million | ▼ -78 days |
| 2017 | 706 days | $71.47 Million | $101.19K/day | $46.20 Million | $12.22 Million | ▼ -869 days |
| 2016 | 1575 days | $102.62 Million | $65.15K/day | $81.62 Million | $12.00 Million | ▲ +1544 days |
| 2015 | 31 days | $9.07 Million | $289.66K/day | $- | $1.50 Million | ▼ -168 days |
| 2014 | 199 days | $15.68 Million | $78.68K/day | $- | $10.94 Million | ▼ -351 days |
| 2013 | 550 days | $86.37 Million | $157.00K/day | $- | $50.00 Million | ▲ +90 days |
| 2012 | 460 days | $59.85 Million | $130.12K/day | $- | $22.80 Million | ▲ +421 days |
| 2011 | 39 days | $5.57 Million | $141.57K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -211 days |
| 2010 | 251 days | $36.37 Million | $145.16K/day | $- | $35.08 Million | ▼ -82 days |
| 2009 | 333 days | $59.79 Million | $179.59K/day | $- | $57.89 Million | ▲ +220 days |
| 2008 | 113 days | $21.91 Million | $194.15K/day | $- | $21.27 Million | ▼ -701 days |
| 2007 | 814 days | $98.09 Million | $120.50K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +811 days |
| 2006 | 3 days | $1.45 Million | $471.99K/day | $- | $- | — |