Central Securities Corporation (CET)

NYSEAMERICAN: CET · Real-Time Price · USD

55.53

-0.18 (-0.32%)

At close: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

55.59

+0.06 (0.11%)

After-hours: Sep 18, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT

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	Sep '26 Sep 18, 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
Market Capitalization	1,641	1,466	1,297	1,055	910	1,170
Market Cap Growth	11.52%	13.04%	22.91%	15.99%	-22.24%	39.09%
Enterprise Value	1,643	1,469	1,300	1,058	912	1,170
Last Close Price	55.53	50.41	43.01	33.91	28.46	35.43

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 18, 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	7.55	5.53	4.50	4.72	-	3.31
PS Ratio	38.03	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	34.06	31.16	34.80	28.63	22.05	20.36
P/OCF Ratio	34.06	31.15	34.77	27.73	22.05	20.36

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 18, 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	38.08	46.07	54.84	49.90	44.09	41.00
EV/EBITDA Ratio	45.87	59.99	83.12	73.13	62.17	53.63
EV/EBIT Ratio	46.11	60.45	83.99	73.49	62.20	53.65
EV/FCF Ratio	34.11	31.21	34.87	28.71	22.11	20.37

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 18, 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%

Fiscal Year	Current	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period Ending	Sep '26 Sep 18, 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	13.24%	18.09%	22.20%	21.19%	-17.44%	30.22%
FCF Yield	2.94%	3.21%	2.87%	3.49%	4.54%	4.91%
Dividend Yield	4.86%	5.36%	5.23%	5.46%	8.61%	10.58%
Payout Ratio	37.54%	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	2.66%	3.23%	3.30%	4.03%	5.96%	6.67%

SEC Filings: 10-K · 10-Q