Central Securities Corporation (CET)
NYSEAMERICAN: CET · Real-Time Price · USD
55.34
+0.45 (0.82%)
Aug 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Central Securities Statistics

Total Valuation

CET has a market cap or net worth of $1.64 billion. The enterprise value is $1.64 billion.

Market Cap1.64B
Enterprise Value 1.64B

Important Dates

Earnings Date n/a
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 12, 2026

Share Statistics

CET has 29.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.20% in one year.

Current Share Class 29.55M
Shares Outstanding 29.55M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.20%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 9.13%
Owned by Institutions (%) 47.51%
Float 17.40M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.53.

PE Ratio 7.53
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 37.90
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.89
P/TBV Ratio 0.89
P/FCF Ratio 33.94
P/OCF Ratio 33.94
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 45.72, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.00.

EV / Earnings 7.54
EV / Sales 37.95
EV / EBITDA 45.72
EV / EBIT 45.95
EV / FCF 34.00

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00.

Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.55
Debt / Equity 0.00
Debt / EBITDA 0.07
Debt / FCF 0.05
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.27%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 12.41%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.27%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.27%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.94%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.33%
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 +14.69% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.74, so CET's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.74
52-Week Price Change +14.69%
50-Day Moving Average 52.84
200-Day Moving Average 51.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 68.83
Average Volume (20 Days) 31,324

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8,454, so 0.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8,454
Short Previous Month 6,610
Short % of Shares Out 0.03%
Short % of Float 0.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.20

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CET had revenue of $43.15 million and earned $217.27 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.35.

Revenue43.15M
Gross Profit 43.15M
Operating Income 35.64M
Pretax Income 217.27M
Net Income 217.27M
EBITDA 35.83M
EBIT 35.64M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.35
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $17,676 in cash and $2.59 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.57 million or -$0.09 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 17,676
Total Debt 2.59M
Net Cash -2.57M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.09
Equity (Book Value) 1.84B
Book Value Per Share 62.11
Working Capital -683,565
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $48.18 million and capital expenditures -$5,875, giving a free cash flow of $48.17 million.

Operating Cash Flow 48.18M
Capital Expenditures -5,875
Depreciation & Amortization 181,445
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 48.17M
FCF Per Share $1.63
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 82.60% and 503.50%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 82.60%
Pretax Margin 503.50%
Profit Margin 503.50%
EBITDA Margin 83.02%
EBIT Margin 82.60%
FCF Margin 111.64%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.70, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.92%.

Dividend Per Share $2.70
Dividend Yield 4.92%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 20.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 37.54%
Buyback Yield -2.20%
Shareholder Yield 2.68%
Earnings Yield 13.29%
FCF Yield 2.95%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 229.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 229.97
Piotroski F-Score 4