Safe Bulkers, Inc.
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB) is trading at $8.09, about ₹776 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 2:03 PM ET, down 1.94% today. Indian residents can buy Safe Bulkers from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$8.00
Today's high
$8.24
52 week low
$4.14
52 week high
$9.31
SB opened at $8.24, closed previously at $8.25, and has traded between $4.14 and $9.31 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Safe Bulkers, Inc., along with its affiliated entities, specializes in the ocean-going transportation of dry bulk commodities. The company maintains and operates a fleet of dry bulk carriers, primarily utilized for shipping essential bulk cargoes such as coal, grain, and iron ore. As of March 18, 2022, Safe Bulkers possessed 40 dry bulk vessels, which collectively offered a carrying capacity of 3,925,500 deadweight tons and had an average age of 10.4 years. This fleet was comprised of 12 Panamax, 7 Kamsarmax, 15 Post-Panamax, and 6 Capesize class ships. Safe Bulkers, Inc. was established in 2007 and is headquartered in Monaco.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
1.02M
Market cap
$823.27M
P/E Ratio
10.42
Price-to-sales ratio
2.68
Enterprise value
$1.20B
Free cash flow yield
10.75%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.59
Return on equity
10.32%
ROIC
7.64%
Beta
0.83
Dividend yield
2.91%
Last dividend
$0.24
Financial overview
Revenue
$275.74M
Earnings per share
$0.30
Free cash flow
$60.30M
Net profit margin
28.29%
Gross margin
44.24%
EBITDA
$132.25M
Revenue growth
-10.37%
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How to buy Safe Bulkers from India
Indian residents can buy Safe Bulkers shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Safe Bulkers and place an order
Find Safe Bulkers by name or by its ticker, SB, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Safe Bulkers trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Safe Bulkers position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Safe Bulkers from India
Trading and taxes when buying Safe Bulkers from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Safe Bulkers’ current yield is 2.91%.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Safe Bulkers stock?
Yes. Safe Bulkers (SB) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2008, in the Marine Shipping industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Safe Bulkers share cost in rupees?
One Safe Bulkers share is $8.09 — about ₹776 at a USD/INR rate of 96.02 on 24 Sep 2026. Both the Safe Bulkers price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Safe Bulkers from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of Safe Bulkers?
Yes. One Safe Bulkers share is $8.09, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Safe Bulkers.
How are gains on Safe Bulkers shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Safe Bulkers price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Safe Bulkers pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Safe Bulkers pays a dividend and the current yield is 2.91%; the last declared dividend was $0.24 per share, about ₹22.56. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Safe Bulkers from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is Safe Bulkers a United States company, and does that change how it is taxed?
Safe Bulkers trades on the New York Stock Exchange in US dollars, but the company is domiciled in Monaco. Safe Bulkers trades as an ordinary share listed directly in the US, not a depositary receipt. Some non-US companies list in the US through American Depositary Receipts, which can carry dividend withholding at the company's home-country rate. Your India-side capital-gains treatment is the same either way.
Do I have to declare Safe Bulkers shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Safe Bulkers holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Safe Bulkers and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.