Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 6.5x · EV/EBITDA 18.9x · ROE 4.8%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $758M | $983M | $1.3B | $1.6B | $1.8B | $4.5B | $3.8B | $520M | $343M | $200M | $1.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $5.2B | $5.5B | $5.5B | $5.5B | $5.3B | $7.2B | $5.4B | $1.9B | $870M | $339M | $4.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 6.50 | 8.61 | 12.49 | — | 13.19 | 60.49 | 61.96 | 1.73 | 29.39 | 1.81 | 167.25 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.74 | 2.55 | 3.61 | 4.43 | 6.66 | 23.98 | 23.73 | 5.57 | 6.89 | 0.29 | 50.37 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.56 | 0.68 | 0.83 | 2.66 | 2.73 | 0.48 | 0.96 | 0.51 | 5.55 |
| P/FCF | 17.30 | 20.55 | 34.88 | 101.39 | 27.76 | — | 752.72 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 15.86 | 20.55 | 34.88 | 101.39 | 27.76 | 166.57 | 61.00 | — | — | 2.49 | 199.86 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 14.14 | 15.15 | 15.63 | 19.63 | 38.27 | 34.03 | 20.09 | 17.50 | 0.50 | 198.49 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.94 | 17.12 | 55.77 | — | 35.97 | 92.41 | 79.12 | 39.06 | 36.88 | 5.99 | 234.38 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.00 | 16.82 | 17.98 | 43.01 | 19.39 | 46.76 | 43.61 | 29.50 | 31.85 | 42.53 | 290.48 |
| EV / FCF | — | 114.04 | 146.34 | 358.12 | 81.84 | — | 1079.09 | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 94.3% | 94.3% | 98.8% | 98.7% | 98.8% | 98.6% | 98.4% | 97.1% | 96.8% | 23.0% | 96.0% |
| Operating Margin | 79.8% | 79.8% | 23.8% | -21.9% | 50.2% | 35.0% | 35.4% | 38.7% | 24.0% | 1.0% | 68.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 29.7% | 29.7% | 28.9% | -15.6% | 50.1% | 39.1% | 37.4% | 29.7% | 23.6% | 25.9% | 30.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.5% | -2.5% | 7.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 59.8% | 3.5% |
| ROA | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | -0.9% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 39.7% | 4.4% |
| ROIC | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% | 2.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| ROCE | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.78 | 1.73 | 1.63 | 1.60 | 1.22 | 1.26 | 1.52 | 0.79 | 18.00 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 14.10 | 14.10 | 42.56 | — | 23.90 | 34.90 | 24.76 | 28.71 | 23.05 | 5.43 | 192.76 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.83 | 1.78 | 1.72 | 1.62 | 1.59 | 1.18 | 1.24 | 1.48 | 0.36 | 16.33 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 14.04 | 14.04 | 42.48 | — | 23.77 | 34.52 | 23.93 | 28.23 | 22.36 | 2.46 | 174.90 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 93.48 | 111.46 | 256.73 | 54.07 | — | 326.38 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.56 | 0.71 | 2.12 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 2.13 | 1.78 | 0.04 | 1.80 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 17.86 | 17.86 | 18.56 | 19.51 | 19.62 | 19.52 | 65.82 | 26.36 | 5.53 | 29.37 | 7.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 17.86 | 17.86 | 18.56 | 19.51 | 19.62 | 19.52 | 65.66 | 26.36 | 3.01 | 17.98 | -45.60 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.61 | 1.81 | 1.19 | 1.84 | 27.94 | 208.59 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.93 | 0.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.48 | — | 0.07 | 7.63 | 0.01 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.7% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 4.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 44.5% | 44.5% | 47.8% | — | 31.2% | 49.2% | — | 60.0% | 93.1% | 1.6% | 775.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 15.4% | 11.6% | 8.0% | — | 7.6% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 57.8% | 3.4% | 55.4% | 0.6% |
| FCF Yield | 5.8% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 3.6% | — | 0.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 100.0% | 9.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.7% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 100.0% | 13.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $72M | $71M | $67M | $63M | $56M | $52M | $13M | $18M | $11M | $18M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SAFE stock.
Safehold Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 6.5x. The historical average is 38.0x. This places it at the 9th percentile of its historical range.
Safehold Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 18.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 39.1x.
Safehold Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.8%. The historical average is 4.1%.
Based on historical data, Safehold Inc. is trading at a P/E of 6.5x. This is at the 9th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Safehold Inc.'s current dividend yield is 6.70% with a payout ratio of 44.5%.
Safehold Inc. has 94.3% gross margin and 79.8% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Safehold Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 14.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Leverage and rate sensitivity
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Discount Persists Despite Missing Cap Rate Data
Based on SAFE's reported figures, the stock trades at 0.31 times book and 6.66 times trailing earnings with a 6.7% dividend yield, yet P/FFO and P/AFFO are unavailable, which limits a direct implied cap rate comparison against private ground lease transactions. Investors should treat the apparent discount with caution given the thin per-share FFO base. The low book multiple may reflect that reported equity excludes the unrealized reversionary value of building improvements, meaning price-to-book understates the economic asset base. However, the absence of P/FFO and the 16.54 EV/EBITDA figure, a metric that is not a standard REIT valuation tool, leave the valuation case dependent on assumptions about the reversion value and the discount rate applied to 99-year cash flows.
The valuation signal is ambiguous because the standard REIT multiples the analysis depends on are not supplied in the data. The 0.31 price-to-book ratio is the most striking figure, but it sits against a reported debt-to-equity pattern near 1.8 and an equity base that has grown slowly, which means book value is a weak anchor for SAFE. The 6.7% dividend yield is consistent with the market pricing the stock as a long-duration bond proxy with equity-like upside, and the stock's sensitivity to the 30-year Treasury yield suggests the multiple is largely a function of discount-rate assumptions rather than near-term earnings.
NOI Margin Stable Despite Volatile Quarterly Recognition
As reported in the quarterly ratio data, SAFE's NOI margin moved between 85.3% in 2026Q3 and 99.1% in 2025Q2, a spread that appears driven by period-specific cost recognition rather than any change in the ground lease economics. FFO per share held within a $0.41 to $0.46 band across the ten quarters. The stability of the core margin suggests the underlying ground lease income is durable, though the quarterly swings warrant monitoring.
The NOI margin clusters tightly near 98 to 99 percent in most quarters, which is consistent with a triple-net ground lease structure where the tenant bears property-level operating costs. The dip to 85.3% in the most recent quarter is material relative to that cluster and may reflect timing of expense recognition or interest-related items being captured within the operating line, though the supplied data does not confirm the cause. FFO per share growth has been erratic, swinging from 118.7% to negative 34.2% year over year, which indicates that top-line stability has not translated into a steady per-share earnings trajectory.
Payout Coverage Tight but Ratio-Dependent
Based on SAFE's reported FFO payout figures, the ratio ran between roughly 39% and 56% across the periods where it is disclosed, leaving a moderate cushion, while AFFO per share is unavailable for most quarters. Free cash flow margin swung from negative 8.2% to 30.2%, so dividend coverage in cash terms is inconsistent. The payout appears sustainable on an FFO basis but depends on reported earnings quality holding.
A payout ratio in the low-to-mid 40 percent range on FFO would typically leave meaningful retained cash flow, but the absence of AFFO per share for most periods prevents a clean check on maintainable cash earnings, which is the more demanding test for a REIT. The 56.4% payout in 2024Q3 shows the cushion can narrow materially within a single quarter. Investors should monitor whether free cash flow margins stabilize above the dividend burden, since the recent negative FCF quarter suggests the distribution was at least temporarily funded beyond operating cash generation.
Debt Ratios Discontinuous and Require Verification
Based on SAFE's reported debt-to-equity figures, the ratio held between roughly 1.7 and 1.9 for most of the window before reading 0.03 in 2026Q3, a discontinuity the supplied data does not explain. Interest coverage has remained near 1.4 to 1.6 times, a thin margin for a company with this debt load. Refinancing timing and rate exposure appear to be the central leverage risks.
The sustained leverage near 1.8 times debt-to-equity is consistent with a long-duration ground lease model financed by term debt, and interest coverage in the 1.5 range leaves limited room if refinancing costs rise faster than lease yields. The 2026Q3 reading of 0.03 is so far outside the historical range that it may reflect a reporting or calculation anomaly rather than a genuine deleveraging, and it warrants further investigation before being relied upon. Without disclosure of fixed-rate exposure and the debt maturity schedule, the refinancing risk cannot be fully assessed from the supplied data.
Standard Earnings Multiples Distort Ground Lease Economics
The ratio most commonly misapplied to SAFE is the standard P/E, which reads 6.66 times here but ignores that much of the reported earnings base reflects straight-line rent and interest-driven expense timing. Based on SAFE's reported figures, P/FFO and AFFO are the more appropriate measures, though they are unavailable in the supplied data.
Applying P/E to SAFE may understate the true cost of the equity because net income is shaped by non-cash straight-line rent recognition and by financing costs that sit above the operating line. Analysts should instead anchor on P/AFFO adjusted for maintainable cash rent, and should separately value the unrealized reversionary interest in the buildings, which is absent from GAAP book value and from headline earnings. Failing to make these adjustments may cause the stock to look either cheaper or more expensive than its economic value depending on the discount rate applied.