Central Securities Corporation (CET)
NYSEAMERICAN: CET · Real-Time Price · USD
50.65
+0.19 (0.38%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Central Securities Statistics

Total Valuation

CET has a market cap or net worth of $1.46 billion. The enterprise value is $1.47 billion.

Market Cap 1.46B
Enterprise Value 1.47B

Important Dates

Earnings Date n/a
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 14, 2025

Share Statistics

CET has 28.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.85% in one year.

Current Share Class 28.91M
Shares Outstanding 28.91M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.85%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.93%
Owned by Insiders (%) 9.52%
Owned by Institutions (%) 46.34%
Float 16.79M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 6.84.

PE Ratio 6.84
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 54.11
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.88
P/TBV Ratio 0.88
P/FCF Ratio 36.55
P/OCF Ratio 36.53
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 76.58, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.62.

EV / Earnings 6.85
EV / Sales 54.21
EV / EBITDA 76.58
EV / EBIT 77.43
EV / FCF 36.62

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00.

Current Ratio 0.58
Quick Ratio 0.58
Debt / Equity 0.00
Debt / EBITDA 0.14
Debt / FCF 0.07
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.55% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.75%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.55%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.75%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.75%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.14%
Revenue Per Employee n/a
Profits Per Employee n/a
Employee Count n/a
Asset Turnover 0.02
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +6.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so CET's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.76
52-Week Price Change +6.50%
50-Day Moving Average 50.65
200-Day Moving Average 47.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 55,409

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1,172, so 0.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1,172
Short Previous Month 8,200
Short % of Shares Out 0.00%
Short % of Float 0.01%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.02

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CET had revenue of $27.06 million and earned $214.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.40.

Revenue 27.06M
Gross Profit 27.06M
Operating Income 18.95M
Pretax Income 214.05M
Net Income 214.05M
EBITDA 19.16M
EBIT 18.95M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.40
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $118,588 in cash and $2.83 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.71 million or -$0.09 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 118,588
Total Debt 2.83M
Net Cash -2.71M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.09
Equity (Book Value) 1.67B
Book Value Per Share 57.63
Working Capital -729,619
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $40.09 million and capital expenditures -$14,655, giving a free cash flow of $40.07 million.

Operating Cash Flow 40.09M
Capital Expenditures -14,655
Free Cash Flow 40.07M
FCF Per Share $1.39
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 70.02% and 790.95%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 70.02%
Pretax Margin 790.95%
Profit Margin 790.95%
EBITDA Margin 70.80%
EBIT Margin 70.02%
FCF Margin 148.07%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.54%.

Dividend Per Share $2.30
Dividend Yield 4.54%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 20.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 36.47%
Buyback Yield -1.85%
Shareholder Yield 2.69%
Earnings Yield 14.62%
FCF Yield 2.74%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

CET has an Altman Z-Score of 179.94 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 179.94
Piotroski F-Score 4