Central Securities Corporation (CET)
NYSEAMERICAN: CET · Real-Time Price · USD
52.98
+0.02 (0.04%)
Apr 24, 2026, 10:19 AM EDT - Market open

Central Securities Statistics

Total Valuation

CET has a market cap or net worth of $1.57 billion. The enterprise value is $1.57 billion.

Market Cap1.57B
Enterprise Value 1.57B

Important Dates

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

Share Statistics

CET has 29.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.12% in one year.

Current Share Class 29.55M
Shares Outstanding 29.55M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.12%
Shares Change (QoQ) +4.40%
Owned by Insiders (%) 9.40%
Owned by Institutions (%) 46.32%
Float 17.21M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 5.90.

PE Ratio 5.90
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 49.08
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.88
P/TBV Ratio 0.88
P/FCF Ratio 33.25
P/OCF Ratio 33.25
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 64.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.31.

EV / Earnings 5.91
EV / Sales 49.16
EV / EBITDA 64.02
EV / EBIT 64.51
EV / FCF 33.31

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00.

Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 1.08
Debt / Equity 0.00
Debt / EBITDA 0.11
Debt / FCF 0.06
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 15.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 15.80%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.90%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.36%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.37%
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

Beta (5Y) 0.75
52-Week Price Change n/a
50-Day Moving Average 51.24
200-Day Moving Average 50.63
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 37,616

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8,896, so 0.03% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8,896
Short Previous Month 10,580
Short % of Shares Out 0.03%
Short % of Float 0.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.31

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CET had revenue of $31.89 million and earned $265.21 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.98.

Revenue31.89M
Gross Profit 31.89M
Operating Income 24.30M
Pretax Income 265.21M
Net Income 265.21M
EBITDA 24.49M
EBIT 24.30M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.98
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $49,910 in cash and $2.73 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.68 million or -$0.09 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 49,910
Total Debt 2.73M
Net Cash -2.68M
Net Cash Per Share -$0.09
Equity (Book Value) 1.79B
Book Value Per Share 60.50
Working Capital 65,773
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $47.07 million and capital expenditures -$5,875, giving a free cash flow of $47.06 million.

Operating Cash Flow 47.07M
Capital Expenditures -5,875
Depreciation & Amortization 187,317
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 47.06M
FCF Per Share $1.59
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 100.00%, with operating and profit margins of 76.20% and 831.70%.

Gross Margin 100.00%
Operating Margin 76.20%
Pretax Margin 831.70%
Profit Margin 831.70%
EBITDA Margin 76.79%
EBIT Margin 76.20%
FCF Margin 147.58%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.70, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.10%.

Dividend Per Share $2.70
Dividend Yield 5.10%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 20.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 30.08%
Buyback Yield -2.12%
Shareholder Yield 2.98%
Earnings Yield 16.95%
FCF Yield 3.01%
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

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 266.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 266.24
Piotroski F-Score 4