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CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP (CET) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis

USA - NYSE Arca - NYSEARCA:CET - US1551231020

48.84 USD
-0.05 (-0.1%)
Last: 11/25/2025, 10:49:59 AM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CET. CET was compared to 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. While CET seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CET does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CET was profitable.
CET had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years CET 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CET had a positive operating cash flow.
CET Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCET Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.15%
ROE 14.19%
ROIC 0.68%
ROA(3y)9.82%
ROA(5y)12.35%
ROE(3y)9.82%
ROE(5y)12.36%
ROIC(3y)1.07%
ROIC(5y)1.12%
CET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCET Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

CET's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CET has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 64%
PM (TTM) 1063.21%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-3.02%
OM growth 5Y-0.61%
PM growth 3Y51.42%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCET Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500 -500 1K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CET is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CET has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CET has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CET has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CET Yearly Shares OutstandingCET Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
CET Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCET Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

There is no outstanding debt for CET. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC9.86%
CET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCET Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

CET has a Current Ratio of 0.23. This is a bad value and indicates that CET is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
A Quick Ratio of 0.23 indicates that CET may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.23
Quick Ratio 0.23
CET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCET Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 1M 2M 3M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CET shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 232.61%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, CET shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 41.01% on average per year.
CET shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.52%.
CET shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)232.61%
EPS 3Y41.01%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%72.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.4%
Revenue growth 5Y1.71%
Sales Q2Q%95.56%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CET Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCET Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.20, the valuation of CET can be described as very cheap.
CET's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.65.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.2
Fwd PE N/A
CET Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCET Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.19
EV/EBITDA 133.84
CET Per share dataCET EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CET has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.57%, which is a nice return.
CET's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.57%

5.2 History

The dividend of CET has a limited annual growth rate of 3.72%.
CET has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CET has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.72%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
CET Yearly Dividends per shareCET Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

CET pays out 22.00% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP22%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
CET Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCET Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100M -100M 200M 300M
CET Dividend Payout.CET Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CET Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP

NYSEARCA:CET (11/25/2025, 10:49:59 AM)

48.84

-0.05 (-0.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Earnings (Last)07-25 2025-07-25
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10
Inst Owners11.02%
Inst Owner Change15.71%
Ins Owners9.56%
Ins Owner Change-0.4%
Market Cap1.41B
Revenue(TTM)21.21M
Net Income(TTM)175.43M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.03%
Short Ratio0.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.57%
Yearly Dividend1.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.72%
DP22%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date11-14 2025-11-14 (2.45)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.2
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 85.57
P/FCF 34.19
P/OCF 34.19
P/B 1.14
P/tB 1.14
EV/EBITDA 133.84
EPS(TTM)7.88
EY16.13%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY2.93%
OCF(TTM)1.43
OCFY2.93%
SpS0.57
BVpS42.75
TBVpS42.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number87.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.15%
ROE 14.19%
ROCE 0.85%
ROIC 0.68%
ROICexc 0.68%
ROICexgc 0.68%
OM 64%
PM (TTM) 1063.21%
GM N/A
FCFM 250.3%
ROA(3y)9.82%
ROA(5y)12.35%
ROE(3y)9.82%
ROE(5y)12.36%
ROIC(3y)1.07%
ROIC(5y)1.12%
ROICexc(3y)1.07%
ROICexc(5y)1.12%
ROICexgc(3y)1.07%
ROICexgc(5y)1.12%
ROCE(3y)1.36%
ROCE(5y)1.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.34%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.34%
OM growth 3Y-3.02%
OM growth 5Y-0.61%
PM growth 3Y51.42%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 391.1%
Profit Quality 23.54%
Current Ratio 0.23
Quick Ratio 0.23
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC9.86%
ROIC/WACC0.07
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)232.61%
EPS 3Y41.01%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%72.18%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.52%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.4%
Revenue growth 5Y1.71%
Sales Q2Q%95.56%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-51.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.29%
EBIT growth 5Y1.09%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-29.16%
FCF growth 3Y4.07%
FCF growth 5Y8.42%
OCF growth 1Y-29.16%
OCF growth 3Y5.19%
OCF growth 5Y9.12%

CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP / CET FAQ

What does CET do?

Central Securities Corp is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York. Central Securities Corporation is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The firm's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. Income received from investments is a secondary consideration. In pursuing its investment objective, the Company invests primarily in equity securities. The company owns a limited number of companies, and it invests for the long-term. The firm may sell securities for a variety of reasons, including excessive valuation, deteriorating results or to redeploy assets into more promising opportunities. The company is not restricted as to the types of securities in which it invests. The firm may invest in securities of issuers with any market capitalization. The firm invests in various sectors, including insurance underwriters, diversified financial, semiconductor, technology hardware and equipment, communication services, health care, energy, software and services, insurance brokers, and real estate, among others.


What is the current price of CET stock?

The current stock price of CET is 48.84 USD. The price decreased by -0.1% in the last trading session.


What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of CET stock?

CET has a ChartMill Technical rating of 1 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 3 out of 10.


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