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SAFEHOLD INC (SAFE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SAFE - US78646V1070 - REIT

13.55 USD
-0.32 (-2.31%)
Last: 12/1/2025, 11:18:13 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

SAFE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. SAFE has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SAFE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SAFE was profitable.
In the past year SAFE had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SAFE reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years SAFE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SAFE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSAFE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 1.58%, SAFE is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
SAFE's Return On Equity of 4.71% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SAFE outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.41%, SAFE is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SAFE is in line with the industry average of 4.77%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.16%) for SAFE is below the current ROIC(3.41%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.58%
ROE 4.71%
ROIC 3.41%
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)0.63%
ROE(3y)2.79%
ROE(5y)1.88%
ROIC(3y)3.16%
ROIC(5y)2.78%
SAFE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSAFE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20

1.3 Margins

SAFE has a Profit Margin of 29.67%. This is in the better half of the industry: SAFE outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
SAFE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
SAFE has a Operating Margin of 79.87%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SAFE outperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
SAFE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SAFE has a better Gross Margin (98.82%) than 96.67% of its industry peers.
SAFE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 79.87%
PM (TTM) 29.67%
GM 98.82%
OM growth 3Y0.15%
OM growth 5Y29.95%
PM growth 3Y-9.56%
PM growth 5Y-13.81%
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y11.05%
SAFE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSAFE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SAFE is destroying value.
SAFE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SAFE has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
SAFE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
SAFE Yearly Shares OutstandingSAFE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
SAFE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSAFE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

SAFE has an Altman-Z score of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that SAFE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SAFE has a Altman-Z score of 0.66. This is in the lower half of the industry: SAFE underperforms 63.33% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SAFE is 104.03, which is on the high side as it means it would take SAFE, 104.03 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 104.03, SAFE is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.89 is on the high side and indicates that SAFE has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SAFE (1.89) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.89
Debt/FCF 104.03
Altman-Z 0.66
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC5.48%
SAFE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSAFE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 14.87 indicates that SAFE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SAFE (14.87) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 14.85 indicates that SAFE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
SAFE has a Quick ratio of 14.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. SAFE outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 14.87
Quick Ratio 14.85
SAFE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSAFE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.91% over the past year.
The earnings per share for SAFE have been decreasing by -41.29% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.72% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, SAFE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.28% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.91%
EPS 3Y-58.56%
EPS 5Y-41.29%
EPS Q2Q%10.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.72%
Revenue growth 3Y25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.28%
Sales Q2Q%6.02%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SAFE will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.71% on average per year.
SAFE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.33%
EPS Next 2Y3.33%
EPS Next 3Y3.3%
EPS Next 5Y4.71%
Revenue Next Year5.76%
Revenue Next 2Y5.37%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
Revenue Next 5Y8.71%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
SAFE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSAFE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M
SAFE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSAFE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 10 20 30 40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.47, the valuation of SAFE can be described as very reasonable.
SAFE's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SAFE is cheaper than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
SAFE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.08 indicates a reasonable valuation of SAFE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SAFE indicates a rather cheap valuation: SAFE is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SAFE to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.56), we can say SAFE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.47
Fwd PE 8.08
SAFE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSAFE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

SAFE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SAFE is cheaper than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SAFE is valued a bit cheaper than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.41
EV/EBITDA 17.61
SAFE Per share dataSAFE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
SAFE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y3.33%
EPS Next 3Y3.3%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.04%, SAFE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
SAFE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 6.00.
SAFE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.04%

5.2 History

The dividend of SAFE decreases each year by -2.09%.
SAFE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
SAFE has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
SAFE Yearly Dividends per shareSAFE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

SAFE pays out 45.17% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP45.17%
EPS Next 2Y3.33%
EPS Next 3Y3.3%
SAFE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSAFE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M
SAFE Dividend Payout.SAFE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SAFE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

SAFEHOLD INC

NYSE:SAFE (12/1/2025, 11:18:13 AM)

13.55

-0.32 (-2.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Inst Owners65.54%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change0.04%
Market Cap972.35M
Revenue(TTM)379.55M
Net Income(TTM)112.63M
Analysts78.75
Price Target20.5 (51.29%)
Short Float %6.59%
Short Ratio9.3
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.04%
Yearly Dividend0.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.09%
DP45.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-30 2025-09-30 (0.177)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.6%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.51%
Max EPS beat(2)2.32%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.51%
Max EPS beat(4)2.32%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.36%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-124.22%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.76%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.02%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.69%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.14%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)8.96%
PT rev (1m)-3.37%
PT rev (3m)-5.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.47
Fwd PE 8.08
P/S 2.56
P/FCF 22.41
P/OCF 22.41
P/B 0.41
P/tB 0.45
EV/EBITDA 17.61
EPS(TTM)1.6
EY11.81%
EPS(NY)1.68
Fwd EY12.37%
FCF(TTM)0.6
FCFY4.46%
OCF(TTM)0.6
OCFY4.46%
SpS5.29
BVpS33.31
TBVpS30.44
PEG (NY)1.96
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number34.63
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.58%
ROE 4.71%
ROCE 4.32%
ROIC 3.41%
ROICexc 3.42%
ROICexgc 3.54%
OM 79.87%
PM (TTM) 29.67%
GM 98.82%
FCFM 11.43%
ROA(3y)1%
ROA(5y)0.63%
ROE(3y)2.79%
ROE(5y)1.88%
ROIC(3y)3.16%
ROIC(5y)2.78%
ROICexc(3y)3.48%
ROICexc(5y)3.02%
ROICexgc(3y)3.65%
ROICexgc(5y)3.15%
ROCE(3y)4%
ROCE(5y)3.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.93%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.72%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.13%
OM growth 3Y0.15%
OM growth 5Y29.95%
PM growth 3Y-9.56%
PM growth 5Y-13.81%
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y11.05%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.89
Debt/FCF 104.03
Debt/EBITDA 14.46
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 13.9%
Profit Quality 38.53%
Current Ratio 14.87
Quick Ratio 14.85
Altman-Z 0.66
F-Score4
WACC5.48%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)43.87%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.91%
EPS 3Y-58.56%
EPS 5Y-41.29%
EPS Q2Q%10.81%
EPS Next Y4.33%
EPS Next 2Y3.33%
EPS Next 3Y3.3%
EPS Next 5Y4.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.72%
Revenue growth 3Y25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.28%
Sales Q2Q%6.02%
Revenue Next Year5.76%
Revenue Next 2Y5.37%
Revenue Next 3Y5.66%
Revenue Next 5Y8.71%
EBIT growth 1Y3.07%
EBIT growth 3Y25.23%
EBIT growth 5Y23.09%
EBIT Next Year39.27%
EBIT Next 3Y17.9%
EBIT Next 5Y19.69%
FCF growth 1Y150.34%
FCF growth 3Y12.04%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y458.62%
OCF growth 3Y12.04%
OCF growth 5YN/A

SAFEHOLD INC / SAFE FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to SAFE.


What is the valuation status for SAFE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SAFEHOLD INC (SAFE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of SAFE stock?

SAFEHOLD INC (SAFE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of SAFEHOLD INC (SAFE) stock?

The financial health rating of SAFEHOLD INC (SAFE) is 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for SAFEHOLD INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SAFEHOLD INC (SAFE) is expected to grow by 4.33% in the next year.