Central Securities Corporation Common Stock
Key Metrics
- Previous Close
- $54.77
- 52-Week Range
- $47.82 – $55.99
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E (TTM)
- 7.34
- EPS (TTM)
- 7.46
- Dividend Yield
- 5.04%
Advanced Metrics
- Price/Book
- 0.88
- PEG Ratio
- —
- Return on Equity
- 12.41%
- Return on Assets
- 1.27%
- Gross Margin
- 100.00%
- Operating Margin
- 86.74%
- Profit Margin
- 503.50%
- Current Ratio
- 0.55
- Debt/Equity
- 0.00
- Total Debt
- $2.59M
- Free Cash Flow
- $22.31M
- Revenue Growth
- 65.90%
- Earnings Growth
- -47.00%
- Enterprise Value
- $1.62B
Market Snapshot
About
Central Securities Corporation (CET) is an investment management company based in New York City. Founded in 1929, it operates as a publicly held closed-end fund known for its long-term, value-oriented investment approach as an internally managed investment company.
The company manages a portfolio of publicly traded securities, primarily within the United States. Its investments are not limited to common stocks but extend across various asset classes. This includes bonds, convertible securities, preferred stocks, and warrants. The firm may also allocate capital to options, real estate interests, and short-term government or corporate obligations.
As an internally managed closed-end fund, Central Securities operates with a perpetual life and does not continuously issue new shares. Its investment strategy focuses on capital appreciation over the long term, seeking investments it believes are undervalued. Shareholders participate through the fund's changing net asset value and any dividends it may distribute, with performance tied directly to the management of its diversified portfolio.