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CET

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Central Securities Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $1.5B · Avg Vol: $2M/d

57
StockRank
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Q
47
V
48
M
57
P/E (TTM)
7.3x
ROE
12.4%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
5.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Central Securities Corporation is a long-standing, closed-end management investment company that operates as a non-diversified fund, focusing on long-term capital appreciation. The fund employs a conservative, value-oriented investment philosophy, holding a concentrated portfolio of common stocks and private equity investments. Its competitive advantages include an exceptionally low expense ratio, a long track record of outperformance, and significant insider ownership that aligns management with shareholders.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue-152.6M230.4M296.2M272.8M8.8%43.2M
EPS13.47-5.818.0110.158.98-9.7%7.46
Shares28.0M28.4M28.9M29.5M+5.6%
Debt2.9M3.2M2.9M2.7M-2.1%2.6M
Equity1.1B1.3B1.6B1.8B16.4%
Op CF41.3M38.1M37.3M47.1M4.5%48.2M
Inv CF-1.2M-28.6K-5.9K
Fin CF-41.2M-36.6M-37.9M-47.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+5.9%
52.4053.2554.1154.9655.81Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$55.50
RSI (14)
63.5
52W High
$55.99
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
47
ROIC (ROA)
1.3%*44.1
ROE
12.4%63.4
GP/Assets
2.4%24.1
Op. Margin
86.7%92.1
FCF/Assets
1.0%40.1
Piotroski
321.0
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.00x87.2
Current Ratio
0.55x18.8
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
7.3x81.6
EV/EBITDA
45.3x7.8
P/FCF
n/mN/A
P/B
0.9x73.4
P/S
N/A
Div Yield
5.1%65.0
Momentum
57
52W High %
99%96.0
RS 6M
-4%46.3
SMA 50/200
1.04x51.9
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
-46%7.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.5B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CET are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CETCentral Securities Corporation(you)$1.5B57Hold
ECATBlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust$1.5B57Hold
GAMGeneral American Investors Company, Inc.$1.6B59Hold
ETVEaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund$1.8B57Hold
HQHAbrdn Healthcare Investors$1.2B58Hold
WWH.LWorldwide Healthcare Ord$1.9B59Hold
BDJBlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust$1.7B61Hold
GABThe Gabelli Equity Trust Inc.$1.7B53Hold
BCATBlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust$1.7B64Hold
HYTBlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc.$1.4B50Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.1x · Gross margin 100.0%

Central Securities Corporation (CET): Stock Score Summary

Central Securities Corporation (CET) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (47/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Central Securities Corporation is a long-standing, closed-end management investment company that operates as a non-diversified fund, focusing on long-term capital appreciation. The fund employs a conservative, value-oriented investment philosophy, holding a concentrated portfolio of common stocks and private equity investments. Its competitive advantages include an exceptionally low expense ratio, a long track record of outperformance, and significant insider ownership that aligns management with shareholders.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$55.50
Market Cap$1.5B
P/E (TTM)7.34
Price/Book0.88
Return on Equity12.4%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin86.7%
Revenue Growth65.9%
Dividend Yield5.1%
Free Cash Flow$17M

Central Securities Corporation operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Securities Corporation’s (CET) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Central Securities Corporation (CET) is 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (47), Value (48), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Central Securities Corporation have an economic moat?
Central Securities Corporation (CET) has a Quality factor score of 47/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Central Securities Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Central Securities Corporation (CET) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Central Securities Corporation in?
Central Securities Corporation (CET) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).