CET

Central Securities Corporation

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55.61 USD -0.85 -1.51%
As of Oct 30, 2026 Extended hours 55.61 0.00%
Bid
55.21 × 1,800
Ask
55.53 × 200
55.20 Day range 56.31
47.94 52-week range 56.99
YTD
+9.66%
1 year
+9.21%
Open
56.24
Prev close
56.46
Mkt cap
1.64B
Vol
67.19K
Avg vol
26.18K
EPS
7.46
P/E
7.45
Div yield
4.89%
More statistics
Low
55.20
High
56.31
Forward P/E
-426.46
Beta
0.75
Short ratio
0.12
Inst. own
15.66%
Dividend
2.76
Ex-div date
Jun 11, 2026
50-d avg
55.60
200-d avg
53.18
1y target
0.00

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Financial health

Altman Z-Score

254.61 Safe zone

Bankruptcy-risk model: below 1.81 distress, above 2.99 safe.

Piotroski F-Score

6 / 9 Average

Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, leverage and efficiency.

FMP rating

A4 / 5 overall

  • DCF 2
  • Return on Equity 3
  • Return on Assets 5
  • Debt / Equity 5
  • P/E 4
  • P/B 4

Valuation

P/E 5.5×
FY 2016: 4.8×FY 2017: 4.1×FY 2018: -18.5×FY 2019: 3.4×FY 2020: 11.6×FY 2021: 3.3×FY 2022: -5.7×FY 2023: 4.8×FY 2024: 4.5×FY 2025: 5.5×
FY 2016 5y median 4.5× FY 2025
P/S 16.9×
FY 2016: 4.6×FY 2017: 3.9×FY 2018: -22.2×FY 2019: 3.3×FY 2020: 10.7×FY 2021: 3.2×FY 2022: -6.0×FY 2023: 18.7×FY 2024: 4.4×FY 2025: 16.9×
FY 2016 5y median 4.4× FY 2025
P/B 0.8×
FY 2016: 0.8×FY 2017: 0.8×FY 2018: 0.8×FY 2019: 0.9×FY 2020: 0.8×FY 2021: 0.9×FY 2022: 0.8×FY 2023: 0.8×FY 2024: 0.8×FY 2025: 0.8×
FY 2016 5y median 0.8× FY 2025
P/FCF 31.2×
FY 2016: 23.6×FY 2017: 38.3×FY 2018: 25.7×FY 2019: 38.1×FY 2020: 26.2×FY 2021: 20.4×FY 2022: 22.1×FY 2023: 29.1×FY 2024: 34.8×FY 2025: 31.2×
FY 2016 5y median 29.1× FY 2025
EV/EBITDA 5.5×
FY 2016: 4.8×FY 2017: 4.1×FY 2018: -18.5×FY 2019: 3.4×FY 2020: 11.6×FY 2021: 3.3×FY 2022: -5.8×FY 2023: 4.8×FY 2024: 4.5×FY 2025: 5.5×
FY 2016 5y median 4.5× FY 2025
EV/Sales 16.9×
FY 2016: 4.6×FY 2017: 3.9×FY 2018: -22.2×FY 2019: 3.3×FY 2020: 10.7×FY 2021: 3.2×FY 2022: -6.0×FY 2023: 18.7×FY 2024: 4.4×FY 2025: 16.9×
FY 2016 5y median 4.4× FY 2025
FCF Yield 3.2%
FY 2016: 4.2%FY 2017: 2.6%FY 2018: 3.9%FY 2019: 2.6%FY 2020: 3.8%FY 2021: 4.9%FY 2022: 4.5%FY 2023: 3.4%FY 2024: 2.9%FY 2025: 3.2%
FY 2016 5y median 3.4% FY 2025

Profitability

Gross Margin 93.4%
FY 2016: 96.5%FY 2017: 97.6%FY 2018: 115.6%FY 2019: 98.2%FY 2020: 94.1%FY 2021: 98.5%FY 2022: 103.0%FY 2023: 91.6%FY 2024: 100.0%FY 2025: 93.4%
FY 2016 5y median 98.5% FY 2025
Operating Margin 305.0%
FY 2016: 95.4%FY 2017: 96.8%FY 2018: 120.3%FY 2019: 97.7%FY 2020: 92.3%FY 2021: 98.1%FY 2022: 103.9%FY 2023: 389.8%FY 2024: 97.2%FY 2025: 305.0%
FY 2016 5y median 103.9% FY 2025
Net Margin 305.0%
FY 2016: 95.4%FY 2017: 96.8%FY 2018: 120.3%FY 2019: 97.7%FY 2020: 92.3%FY 2021: 98.1%FY 2022: 103.9%FY 2023: 389.8%FY 2024: 97.2%FY 2025: 305.0%
FY 2016 5y median 103.9% FY 2025
ROE 14.8%
FY 2016: 16.7%FY 2017: 20.5%FY 2018: -4.5%FY 2019: 25.2%FY 2020: 7.1%FY 2021: 26.5%FY 2022: -14.0%FY 2023: 16.9%FY 2024: 18.3%FY 2025: 14.8%
FY 2016 5y median 16.9% FY 2025
ROIC 14.8%
FY 2016: 16.7%FY 2017: 20.5%FY 2018: -4.5%FY 2019: 25.2%FY 2020: 7.1%FY 2021: 26.5%FY 2022: -14.0%FY 2023: 16.9%FY 2024: 17.3%FY 2025: 14.8%
FY 2016 5y median 16.9% FY 2025
ROA 14.8%
FY 2016: 16.7%FY 2017: 20.4%FY 2018: -4.5%FY 2019: 25.2%FY 2020: 7.1%FY 2021: 26.5%FY 2022: -14.0%FY 2023: 16.9%FY 2024: 18.3%FY 2025: 14.8%
FY 2016 5y median 16.9% FY 2025

Growth (YoY)

Revenue -70.6%
FY 2016: 1036.3%FY 2017: 48.1%FY 2018: -116.3%FY 2019: 1002.1%FY 2020: -68.9%FY 2021: 351.0%FY 2022: -142.4%FY 2023: 137.6%FY 2024: 416.3%FY 2025: -70.6%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Operating Income -7.9%
FY 2016: 761.0%FY 2017: 50.2%FY 2018: -120.3%FY 2019: 832.3%FY 2020: -70.6%FY 2021: 379.6%FY 2022: -144.9%FY 2023: 240.9%FY 2024: 28.8%FY 2025: -7.9%
FY 2016 FY 2025
EPS (diluted) -9.8%
FY 2016: 756.5%FY 2017: 48.6%FY 2018: -119.9%FY 2019: 823.9%FY 2020: -71.0%FY 2021: 361.6%FY 2022: -144.8%FY 2023: 235.6%FY 2024: 28.7%FY 2025: -9.8%
FY 2016 FY 2025
Free Cash Flow 26.3%
FY 2016: -37.0%FY 2017: -21.6%FY 2018: 36.8%FY 2019: -8.5%FY 2020: 45.4%FY 2021: 75.7%FY 2022: -28.2%FY 2023: -10.7%FY 2024: 1.1%FY 2025: 26.3%
FY 2016 FY 2025

Financial Health

Current Ratio 0.0×
FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2017: 3.2×FY 2018: 0.0×FY 2019: 0.0×FY 2020: 0.0×FY 2021: 0.0×FY 2022: 0.0×FY 2023: 0.0×FY 2024: 0.0×FY 2025: 0.0×
FY 2016 5y median 0.0× FY 2025
Quick Ratio 0.0×
FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2017: -55.5×FY 2018: 0.0×FY 2019: 0.0×FY 2020: 0.0×FY 2021: 0.0×FY 2022: 0.0×FY 2023: 0.0×FY 2024: 0.0×FY 2025: 0.0×
FY 2016 5y median 0.0× FY 2025
Debt / Equity 0.0×
FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2017: 0.0×FY 2018: 0.0×FY 2019: 0.0×FY 2020: 0.0×FY 2021: 0.0×FY 2022: 0.0×FY 2023: 0.0×FY 2024: 0.0×FY 2025: 0.0×
FY 2016 5y median 0.0× FY 2025
Net Debt / EBITDA 0.0×
FY 2016: -0.0×FY 2017: -0.0×FY 2018: 0.0×FY 2019: 0.0×FY 2020: -0.0×FY 2021: -0.0×FY 2022: -0.0×FY 2023: 0.0×FY 2024: 0.0×FY 2025: 0.0×
FY 2016 5y median 0.0× FY 2025
Interest Coverage 0.0×
FY 2016: 0.0×FY 2017: 0.0×FY 2018: 0.0×FY 2019: 0.0×FY 2020: 0.0×FY 2021: 0.0×FY 2022: 0.0×FY 2023: 0.0×FY 2024: 0.0×FY 2025: 0.0×
FY 2016 5y median 0.0× FY 2025

Dividends

Dividend Yield 3.2%
FY 2016: 2.9%FY 2017: 2.3%FY 2018: 3.6%FY 2019: 2.5%FY 2020: 3.2%FY 2021: 4.9%FY 2022: 4.2%FY 2023: 2.9%FY 2024: 2.9%FY 2025: 3.2%
FY 2016 5y median 3.2% FY 2025
Payout Ratio 17.5%
FY 2016: 14.2%FY 2017: 9.5%FY 2018: -67.2%FY 2019: 8.6%FY 2020: 36.7%FY 2021: 16.3%FY 2022: -24.3%FY 2023: 13.8%FY 2024: 13.2%FY 2025: 17.5%
FY 2016 5y median 13.8% FY 2025

Annual · latest fiscal year ends 2025-12-31