Central Securities Corp. (CET) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Central Securities Corp. (CET) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Central Securities Corp. (CET) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Central Securities Corp. (CET) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 10, 2026 | $5.54 | $38M |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | $3.61 | $49M |
| Q2 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $3.79 | $31M |
| Q3 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | $6.28 | $42M |
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Central Securities Corp. (CET) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Interest Income | 119.26K | 419.77K | 785.44K | 829.96K | 199.06K | 5.59K | 905.87K | 3.86M | 3.7M | 0 |
| NII Growth % | 509.04% | 251.97% | 87.11% | 5.67% | -76.02% | -97.19% | 16090.74% | 326.08% | -4.24% | 0% |
| Net Interest Margin % | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.02% | 0% | 0.08% | 0.29% | 0.23% | 0% |
| Interest Income | 119.26K | 419.77K | 785.44K | 829.96K | 199.06K | 5.59K | 905.87K | 3.86M | 3.7M | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loan Loss Provision | 4.14M | 4.25M | 4.44M | 4.57M | 4.69M | 5.57M | 4.63M | 4.8M | 0 | 10.38M |
| Non-Interest Income | 117.92M | 174.43M | -29.27M | 256.13M | 79.7M | 360.3M | -153.55M | 53.51M | 292.5M | 146.81M |
| Non-Interest Income % | 99.9% | 99.76% | 102.76% | 99.68% | 99.75% | 100% | 100.59% | 93.27% | 98.75% | 100% |
| Total Revenue | 118.04M▲ 0% | 174.85M▲ 48.1% | -28.49M▼ 116.3% | 256.96M▲ 1002.1% | 79.89M▼ 68.9% | 360.31M▲ 351.0% | -152.65M▼ 142.4% | 57.37M▲ 137.6% | 296.2M▲ 416.3% | 146.81M▲ 0% |
| Revenue Growth % | 1036.31% | 48.13% | -116.29% | 1002.07% | -68.91% | 350.98% | -142.37% | 137.58% | 416.32% | 168.13% |
| Non-Interest Expense | 5.4M | 5.64M | 5.79M | 5.95M | 6.18M | 6.73M | 6.02M | 6.81M | 296.2M | -35.62M |
| Efficiency Ratio | 4.58% | 3.23% | -20.34% | 2.32% | 7.73% | 1.87% | -3.95% | 11.87% | 100% | -24.26% |
| Operating Income | 112.64M▲ 0% | 169.21M▲ 50.2% | -34.28M▼ 120.3% | 251.01M▲ 832.3% | 73.72M▼ 70.6% | 353.58M▲ 379.6% | -158.67M▼ 144.9% | 223.64M▲ 240.9% | 287.97M▲ 28.8% | 507M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 95.42% | 96.77% | 120.34% | 97.68% | 92.27% | 98.13% | 103.95% | 389.83% | 97.22% | 345.35% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 760.98% | 50.23% | -120.26% | 832.26% | -70.63% | 379.65% | -144.88% | 240.94% | 28.77% | - |
| Pretax Income | 112.64M▲ 0% | 169.21M▲ 50.2% | -34.28M▼ 120.3% | 251.01M▲ 832.3% | 73.72M▼ 70.6% | 353.58M▲ 379.6% | -158.67M▼ 144.9% | 223.64M▲ 240.9% | 287.97M▲ 28.8% | 507M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 95.42% | 96.77% | 120.34% | 97.68% | 92.27% | 98.13% | 103.95% | 389.83% | 97.22% | 345.35% |
| Income Tax | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | 112.64M▲ 0% | 169.21M▲ 50.2% | -34.28M▼ 120.3% | 251.01M▲ 832.3% | 73.72M▼ 70.6% | 353.58M▲ 379.6% | -158.67M▼ 144.9% | 223.64M▲ 240.9% | 287.97M▲ 28.8% | 507M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 95.42% | 96.77% | 120.34% | 97.68% | 92.27% | 98.13% | 103.95% | 389.83% | 97.22% | 345.35% |
| Net Income Growth % | 760.98% | 50.23% | -120.26% | 832.26% | -70.63% | 379.65% | -144.88% | 240.94% | 28.77% | 121.43% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 112.64M | 169.21M | -34.28M | 251.01M | 73.72M | 353.58M | -158.67M | 223.64M | 287.97M | 507M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 4.53▲ 0% | 6.73▲ 48.6% | -1.34▼ 119.9% | 9.70▲ 823.9% | 2.81▼ 71.0% | 12.97▲ 361.6% | -5.81▼ 144.8% | 7.88▲ 235.6% | 10.14▲ 28.7% | 17.54▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 756.52% | 48.57% | -119.91% | 823.88% | -71.03% | 361.57% | -144.8% | 235.63% | 28.68% | 115.19% |
| EPS (Basic) | 4.53 | 6.73 | -1.34 | 9.70 | 2.81 | 13.47 | -5.81 | 7.88 | 10.14 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 24.88M | 25.14M | 25.5M | 25.89M | 26.24M | 27.27M | 27.31M | 28.39M | 28.39M | 28.91M |
Central Securities Corp. (CET) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short Term Investments | 2.5M | 2.66M | 230.92K | 660.85K | 28.91M | 612.86K | 641.28K | 82.43M | 90.88M | 267.31M |
| Cash & Due from Banks | 2.5M | 2.66M | 230.92K | 660.85K | 970.84K | 612.86K | 641.28K | 895.64K | 267.95K | 118.59K |
| Short Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.94M | 0 | 0 | 81.54M | 90.61M | 0 |
| Total Investments | 671.65M | 824.26M | 764.73M | 993.55M | 1.06B | 1.33B | 1.13B | 1.4B | 1.66B | 0 |
| Investments Growth % | 15.45% | 22.72% | -7.22% | 29.92% | 6.96% | 25.28% | -15.02% | 23.65% | 18.46% | -150.33% |
| Long-Term Investments | 671.65M | 824.26M | 764.73M | 993.55M | 1.03B | 1.33B | 1.13B | 1.32B | 1.57B | 2.88B |
| Accounts Receivables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7M | 907.6K |
| Goodwill & Intangibles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PP&E (Net) | 11.54K | 0 | 0 | 960.38K | 584.84K | 197.87K | 2.73M | 3.88M | 3.54M | 3.35M |
| Other Assets | -671.66M | -824.26M | -764.73M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122.76K | 235.08K | 1.67B |
| Total Current Assets | 3.11M | 3.13M | 641.16K | 1.08M | 1.61M | 1.31M | 1.55M | 1.85M | 90.88M | 1.03M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 671.66M | 824.26M | 764.73M | 994.51M | 1.04B | 1.33B | 1.13B | 1.32B | 1.57B | 1.67B |
| Total Assets | 674.83M▲ 0% | 827.47M▲ 22.6% | 765.46M▼ 7.5% | 995.71M▲ 30.1% | 1.04B▲ 4.2% | 1.33B▲ 28.5% | 1.14B▼ 14.8% | 1.32B▲ 16.5% | 1.57B▲ 18.9% | 1.67B▲ 0% |
| Asset Growth % | 15.75% | 22.62% | -7.49% | 30.08% | 4.15% | 28.53% | -14.79% | 16.5% | 18.9% | 67.74% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 17.91% | 22.53% | -4.3% | 28.51% | 7.25% | 29.84% | -12.85% | 18.19% | 19.88% | 30.35% |
| Accounts Payable | 0 | 990.06K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 960.38K | 584.84K | 197.87K | 2.9M | 3.16M | 2.93M | 2.83M |
| Net Debt | -2.5M | -2.66M | -230.92K | 299.54K | -386K | -414.99K | 2.26M | 2.26M | -267.95K | 2.71M |
| Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 960.38K | 0 | 197.87K | 2.9M | 3.16M | 2.93M | 2.83M |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | -960.38K | 0 | -197.87K | 134.47K | -3.16M | 466.3K | 1.55M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 0 | 990.06K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 150K | 1.14M | 118.92K | 960.38K | 584.84K | 197.87K | 3.04M | 3.16M | 3.4M | 4.38M |
| Total Liabilities | 150K | 1.14M | 118.92K | 960.38K | 584.84K | 197.87K | 3.04M | 3.41M | 3.4M | 4.38M |
| Total Equity | 674.68M▲ 0% | 826.33M▲ 22.5% | 765.34M▼ 7.4% | 994.6M▲ 30.0% | 1.04B▲ 4.2% | 1.33B▲ 28.6% | 1.13B▼ 15.0% | 1.32B▲ 16.5% | 1.57B▲ 18.9% | 1.67B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 15.75% | 22.48% | -7.38% | 29.95% | 4.2% | 28.59% | -14.99% | 16.51% | 18.95% | 67.86% |
| Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio) | 99.98% | 99.86% | 99.98% | 99.89% | 99.93% | 99.97% | 99.73% | 99.74% | 99.78% | 99.74% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.91% | 22.55% | -4.31% | 28.53% | 7.26% | 29.85% | -12.87% | 18.24% | 19.93% | 30.43% |
| Book Value per Share | 27.12 | 32.86 | 30.02 | 38.42 | 39.49 | 48.87 | 41.48 | 46.49 | 55.30 | 57.63 |
| Tangible BV per Share | 27.12 | 32.86 | 30.02 | 38.42 | 39.49 | 48.87 | 41.48 | 46.49 | 55.30 | 57.63 |
| Common Stock | 24.88M | 25.14M | 25.57M | 25.89M | 26.24M | 27.27M | 28.01M | 28.39M | 28.94M | 28.94M |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 328.27M | 335.25M | 346.27M | 356.77M | 368M | 407.63M | 432.75M | 446.05M | 470.76M | 470.76M |
| Retained Earnings | 382.09K | 600.18K | 395.26M | 611.93M | 642.09M | 897.7M | 672.78M | 845.43M | 1.07B | 1.17B |
| Accumulated OCI | 321.15M | 465.34M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | -1.75M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -701.13K | 0 | 0 | -935.35K |
| Preferred Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Central Securities Corp. (CET) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 22.93M | 17.98M | 24.6M | 22.5M | 32.7M | 57.45M | 41.25M | 38.06M | 37.3M | 37.3M |
| Operating CF Growth % | -36.98% | -21.61% | 36.85% | -8.54% | 45.36% | 75.67% | -28.19% | -7.74% | -2% | 231.16% |
| Net Income | 112.64M | 169.21M | -34.28M | 251.01M | 73.72M | 353.58M | -158.67M | 223.64M | 287.97M | 507M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 8.9K | 6.31K | 4.4K | 3.73K | 7.32K | 7.23K | 7.39K | 71.37K | 162.86K | 292.14K |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -89.65M | -152.36M | 59.86M | -228.51M | -40.41M | -295.7M | 200.27M | -185.59M | -249.2M | -470.86M |
| Working Capital Changes | -62.47K | 1.12M | -982.97K | -6.3K | -607.61K | -430.47K | -355.93K | -52.11K | -1.63M | 817.93K |
| Cash from Investing | 8.18M | 19.67M | 7.2M | 25.66M | -23.72M | 23.58M | 96.47M | -1.2M | -28.56K | 24.91M |
| Purchase of Investments | -52.43M | -41.96M | -62.97M | -84.68M | -105.14M | -131.57M | -4.18M | -45.53M | -119.66M | -193.3M |
| Sale/Maturity of Investments | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 4M |
| Net Investment Activity | -51.43M | -40.96M | -61.97M | -83.68M | -104.14M | -130.57M | -3.18M | -44.53M | -118.66M | -189.3M |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Investing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51.32M | -47.45M | 47.17M | 0 | -16.53M | -32.39M | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | -21.06M | -17.82M | -27.03M | -22.07M | -32.39M | -57.81M | -41.23M | -36.61M | -37.9M | -76.66M |
| Dividends Paid | -15.97M | -16.1M | -23.05M | -21.64M | -27.03M | -57.81M | -38.5M | -30.77M | -37.9M | -70.31M |
| Share Repurchases | -5.08M | -1.72M | -3.98M | -428K | -5.37M | 0 | -2.73M | -5.83M | 0 | -6.36M |
| Stock Issued | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Stock Activity | -5.08M | -1.72M | -3.98M | -428K | -5.37M | 0 | -2.73M | -5.83M | 0 | -6.36M |
| Debt Issuance (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Change in Cash | 1.88M▲ 0% | 157.61K▼ 91.6% | -2.43M▼ 1642.7% | 429.93K▲ 117.7% | 310K▼ 27.9% | -357.98K▼ 215.5% | 28.42K▲ 107.9% | 254.36K▲ 795.1% | -627.69K▼ 346.8% | 42.16K▲ 0% |
| Exchange Rate Effect | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | 0 | 0 |
| Cash at Beginning | 629.09K | 2.5M | 2.66M | 230.92K | 660.85K | 970.84K | 612.86K | 641.28K | 895.64K | 267.95K |
| Cash at End | 2.5M | 2.66M | 230.92K | 660.85K | 970.84K | 612.86K | 641.28K | 895.64K | 267.95K | 118.59K |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 22.93M▲ 0% | 17.98M▼ 21.6% | 24.6M▲ 36.8% | 22.5M▼ 8.5% | 32.7M▲ 45.4% | 57.45M▲ 75.7% | 41.25M▼ 28.2% | 36.86M▼ 10.7% | 37.27M▲ 1.1% | 36.02M▲ 0% |
| FCF Growth % | -36.98% | -21.61% | 36.85% | -8.54% | 45.36% | 75.67% | -28.19% | -10.65% | 1.11% | 9.24% |
Central Securities Corp. (CET) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.91% | 22.55% | -4.31% | 28.53% | 7.26% | 29.85% | -12.87% | 18.24% | 19.93% | 30.43% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 17.91% | 22.53% | -4.3% | 28.51% | 7.25% | 29.84% | -12.85% | 18.19% | 19.88% | 30.35% |
| Net Interest Margin | 0.02% | 0.05% | 0.1% | 0.08% | 0.02% | 0% | 0.08% | 0.29% | 0.23% | 0% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 4.58% | 3.23% | -20.34% | 2.32% | 7.73% | 1.87% | -3.95% | 11.87% | 100% | -24.26% |
| Equity / Assets | 99.98% | 99.86% | 99.98% | 99.89% | 99.93% | 99.97% | 99.73% | 99.74% | 99.78% | 99.74% |
| Book Value / Share | 27.12 | 32.86 | 30.02 | 38.42 | 39.49 | 48.87 | 41.48 | 46.49 | 55.3 | 57.63 |
| NII Growth | 509.04% | 251.97% | 87.11% | 5.67% | -76.02% | -97.19% | 16090.74% | 326.08% | -4.24% | - |
| Dividend Payout | 14.18% | 9.52% | - | 8.62% | 36.66% | 16.35% | - | 13.76% | 13.16% | 13.87% |
Central Securities Corp. (CET) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Central Securities Corp. (CET) grew revenue by 416.3% over the past year. This is strong growth.
Yes, Central Securities Corp. (CET) is profitable, generating $507.0M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (97.2% net margin).
Yes, Central Securities Corp. (CET) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.49%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Central Securities Corp. (CET) has a return on equity (ROE) of 19.9%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Central Securities Corp. (CET) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 0.2%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.
Central Securities Corp. (CET) has an efficiency ratio of 100.0%. This is higher than peers, suggesting room for cost optimization.
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