Central Securities Statistics
Total Valuation
CET has a market cap or net worth of $1.67 billion. The enterprise value is $1.67 billion.
| Market Cap | 1.67B |
| Enterprise Value | 1.67B |
Important Dates
| Earnings Date | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 16, 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 (%) | 48.01% |
| Float | 17.42M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 7.68.
| PE Ratio | 7.68 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 38.66 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.91 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.91 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 34.63 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 34.62 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 46.63, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.68.
| EV / Earnings | 7.69 |
| EV / Sales | 38.71 |
| EV / EBITDA | 46.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 46.87 |
| EV / FCF | 34.68 |
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) | 8.32% |
| 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 +9.51% 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 | +9.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 55.94 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 53.41 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.97 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 35,001 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4,814, so 0.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4,814 |
| Short Previous Month | 9,981 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.02% |
| Short % of Float | 0.03% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 0.19 |
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.
| Revenue | 43.15M |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 4.78%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.78% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 22.59% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Payout Ratio | 45.02% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 203.03% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.59% |
| Earnings Yield | 13.03% |
| FCF Yield | 2.89% |
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
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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 |