Central Securities Corporation (CET)
NYSEAMERICAN: CET · Real-Time Price · USD
55.13
+0.48 (0.88%)
Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Central Securities Ratios and Metrics
Market cap in millions USD. Fiscal year is January - December.
Millions USD. Fiscal year is Jan - Dec.
Total Valuation
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Nov '26 Nov 6, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
| 1,629 | 1,466 | 1,297 | 1,055 | 910 | 1,170 | |
Market Cap Growth | 9.40% | 13.04% | 22.91% | 15.99% | -22.24% | 39.09% |
Enterprise Value | 1,632 | 1,469 | 1,300 | 1,058 | 912 | 1,170 |
Last Close Price | 55.13 | 50.41 | 43.01 | 33.91 | 28.46 | 35.43 |
Price Ratios
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Nov '26 Nov 6, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
PE Ratio | 7.50 | 5.53 | 4.50 | 4.72 | - | 3.31 |
PS Ratio | 37.75 | 45.98 | 54.73 | 49.76 | 43.98 | 40.99 |
PB Ratio | 0.89 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.88 |
P/TBV Ratio | 0.89 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.88 |
P/FCF Ratio | 33.82 | 31.16 | 34.80 | 28.63 | 22.05 | 20.36 |
P/OCF Ratio | 33.81 | 31.15 | 34.77 | 27.73 | 22.05 | 20.36 |
EV Ratios
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Nov '26 Nov 6, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
EV/Sales Ratio | 37.81 | 46.07 | 54.84 | 49.90 | 44.09 | 41.00 |
EV/EBITDA Ratio | 45.54 | 59.99 | 83.12 | 73.13 | 62.17 | 53.63 |
EV/EBIT Ratio | 45.77 | 60.45 | 83.99 | 73.49 | 62.20 | 53.65 |
EV/FCF Ratio | 33.87 | 31.21 | 34.87 | 28.71 | 22.11 | 20.37 |
Financial Efficiency
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Nov '26 Nov 6, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Debt / Equity Ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.01 |
Debt / FCF Ratio | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.00 |
Net Debt / Equity Ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
Net Debt / EBITDA Ratio | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.15 | -0.02 |
Net Debt / FCF Ratio | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.06 | -0.01 |
Asset Turnover | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
Quick Ratio | 0.55 | 1.08 | 3.37 | 2.80 | 4.54 | 3.58 |
Current Ratio | 0.55 | 1.08 | 3.37 | 2.80 | 4.54 | 3.58 |
Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.41% | 15.80% | 19.93% | 18.24% | -12.87% | 29.85% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.27% | 0.90% | 0.67% | 0.73% | 0.74% | 1.15% |
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 1.90% | 1.40% | 1.00% | 1.10% | 1.30% | 1.60% |
Yields
Fiscal Year | Current | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Period Ending | Nov '26 Nov 6, 2026 | Dec '25 Dec 31, 2025 | Dec '24 Dec 31, 2024 | Dec '23 Dec 31, 2023 | Dec '22 Dec 31, 2022 | Dec '21 Dec 31, 2021 |
Earnings Yield | 13.34% | 18.09% | 22.20% | 21.19% | -17.44% | 30.22% |
FCF Yield | 2.96% | 3.21% | 2.87% | 3.49% | 4.54% | 4.91% |
Dividend Yield | 4.90% | 5.44% | 5.02% | 4.98% | 7.54% | 8.74% |
Payout Ratio | 45.02% | 17.47% | 13.16% | 13.76% | - | 16.35% |
Buyback Yield / Dilution | -2.20% | -2.12% | -1.93% | -1.43% | -2.65% | -3.91% |
Total Shareholder Return | 2.70% | 3.32% | 3.09% | 3.55% | 4.89% | 4.83% |