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Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (SB) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$8.12 +0.74% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.15

Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (SB) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 5% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $927.7M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $8.15 (+0.37%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 2.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 70/100 (B-) historically ranked in the Top 15% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+6.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 68.1% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for SB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (70/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY SB SCORES 70/100 (B-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+17/20 pts (24% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 75% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 44 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-8 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade A-$8.53-8.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$7.83+3.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$8.09+0.4% Next Q

Current

Grade B-$8.12+6.6% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 70/100 (B-) score, SB faces multiple-compression risk if 24.1x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($8.47) or 200D SMA ($7.07) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($8.56) toward Bear Floor ($6.66).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±6.9%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (SB)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for SB.

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SB // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +20.47%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $8.06H $8.12L $7.95C $8.12VOL 644.9K

RES: $10.26SUP: $7.69SMA50: $8.47SMA200: $7.07

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

17.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (SB)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #179 of 1011 ⚔️ ASC vs SB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (SB vs. ASC, HSHP, GNK, CCEC)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (SB) ranks #179 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #519 by equity capitalization ($927.7M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CCEC leads on earnings valuation at 7.0x trailing P/E, while HSHP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 6.8% ROIC and 78.8% gross margin. ASC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with SB at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
SB ACTIVE Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value)	B-	70/100	24.1x	—	4.6%	+0.74%	$927.7M	Benchmark Subject
ASC Ardmore Shipping Corporation	B-	71/100	21.2x	—	6.5%	+2.45%	$869.1M	/asc-vs-sb →
HSHP Himalaya Shipping Ltd.	D+	58/100	44.4x	78.8%	6.8%	-0.47%	$785.4M	/hshp-vs-sb →
GNK Genco Shipping & Trading Limited New (Marshall Islands)	D+	58/100	—	—	0.6%	+4.02%	$1.16B	/gnk-vs-sb →
CCEC Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. Common Share	D	47/100	7.0x	—	4.9%	-3.28%	$1.19B	/ccec-vs-sb →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001434754

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (SB) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $38.6M, operating cash flow of $102.3M, and free cash flow of $102.3M (-21.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, SB closed FY2025 with $1.40B in total assets against $503.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	$38.6M	$102.3M	$102.3M	$1.40B	$503.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$97.4M	$130.5M	$130.5M	$1.40B	$484.8M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$77.4M	$122.2M	$122.2M	—	—

3. SB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is SB stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) (NYSE: SB) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $8.12 (+0.74% 1D, market cap $927.7M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 17/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, SB ranks #179 in composite RQD confidence.

How does SB compare to ASC and HSHP in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), SB carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.1x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 4.6%. By comparison, ASC (Ardmore Shipping Corporation) holds a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 21.2x, ROIC 6.5%, cap $869.1M) and HSHP (Himalaya Shipping Ltd.) posts a D+ grade (58/100 RQD, P/E 44.4x, ROIC 6.8%, cap $785.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CCEC leads on earnings multiple (7.0x) while HSHP leads on capital efficiency (6.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for SB?

Per SB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001434754), Safe Bulkers Inc ($0.001 par value) generated $0 in revenue, $38.6M in net income, and $102.3M in free cash flow against $1.40B in total assets and $503.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is SB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

SB last traded at $8.12 (+0.74% on volume of 802,665 shares), positioning the stock -4.13% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.47) and +14.85% above its 200-day simple moving average ($7.07). Across its 52-week range of $4.53 to $9.31, SB sits at the 75.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.9% ($7.56 to $8.68).

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