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Central Securities Corp. (CET)
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Dividends
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Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US1551231020

CUSIP

155123102

Sector

Financial Services

IPO Date

Mar 17, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.31B

EPS (TTM)

$10.40

PE Ratio

4.45

Total Revenue (TTM)

$66.65M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$61.80M

EBITDA (TTM)

$293.03M

Year Range

$34.60 - $47.44

Target Price

$0.57

Short %

0.08%

Short Ratio

0.50

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Central Securities Corp., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
13.14%
12.53%
CET (Central Securities Corp.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Central Securities Corp. had a return of 29.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 34.26% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Central Securities Corp. had an annualized return of 13.02%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.21%.


CET

YTD

29.29%

1M

3.98%

6M

13.14%

1Y

34.26%

5Y (annualized)

14.59%

10Y (annualized)

13.02%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

25.15%

1M

2.97%

6M

12.53%

1Y

31.00%

5Y (annualized)

13.95%

10Y (annualized)

11.21%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CET, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-0.85%3.68%7.57%-2.39%5.35%3.09%-0.95%2.36%2.71%1.55%29.29%
20236.17%-0.39%-1.50%0.58%-0.40%5.38%1.59%-2.94%-1.53%-0.68%10.14%2.03%19.17%
2022-7.47%0.68%-0.34%-7.66%0.81%-8.13%5.25%-2.62%-6.51%9.28%4.97%-6.63%-18.51%
20212.39%6.97%6.04%2.64%7.45%1.39%-0.45%2.17%-1.54%3.79%-1.48%12.04%49.00%
2020-2.60%-7.57%-13.36%12.32%-0.28%0.45%0.24%2.28%-1.99%-2.76%10.91%6.67%1.46%
20196.20%6.94%1.60%4.08%-3.62%6.92%1.64%-1.00%2.25%1.91%2.53%2.03%35.75%
20181.64%-2.37%-1.95%1.13%3.52%0.70%1.33%5.38%-0.84%-7.97%4.90%-8.91%-4.49%
20172.75%4.91%2.04%4.05%0.28%0.48%2.69%-1.80%2.82%3.75%3.73%1.48%30.61%
2016-6.47%0.96%6.57%1.72%3.08%-1.16%4.33%2.20%1.43%-2.40%7.20%1.82%20.15%
2015-5.05%6.28%-1.67%0.37%-0.59%-1.02%-2.67%-3.61%-1.25%7.09%-7.02%-2.91%-12.25%
2014-2.81%3.41%2.47%-0.67%2.65%3.71%0.64%0.51%-3.12%1.13%1.65%-0.41%9.27%
20132.50%-0.05%1.47%-0.96%4.13%-0.62%8.39%-1.14%3.67%3.50%1.59%2.79%27.93%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of CET is 98, placing it in the top 2% of stocks on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CET is 9898
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CET is 9898
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CET is 9898
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CET is 9797
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CET is 9898
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CET is 9898
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Central Securities Corp. (CET) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for CET, currently valued at 3.35, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.003.352.53
The chart of Sortino ratio for CET, currently valued at 4.66, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.004.663.39
The chart of Omega ratio for CET, currently valued at 1.60, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.601.47
The chart of Calmar ratio for CET, currently valued at 5.37, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.005.373.65
The chart of Martin ratio for CET, currently valued at 23.99, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0023.9916.21
CET
^GSPC

The current Central Securities Corp. Sharpe ratio is 3.35. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Central Securities Corp. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.502.002.503.003.504.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.35
2.53
CET (Central Securities Corp.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Central Securities Corp. provided a 4.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.30 per share.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$2.30$1.85$2.95$3.75$0.85$0.57$1.45$1.00$0.98$0.29$1.75$3.70

Dividend yield

4.95%4.90%8.83%8.41%2.60%1.72%5.84%3.65%4.50%1.52%7.97%17.03%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Central Securities Corp.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.05$2.30
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.65$0.00$1.85
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.75$0.00$2.95
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.55$0.00$3.75
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.00$0.85
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.37$0.00$0.57
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.20$0.00$1.45
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$1.00
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.98
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.29
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.55$0.00$1.75
2013$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$3.50$0.00$3.70

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%5.0%
Central Securities Corp. has a dividend yield of 4.95%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%17.8%
Central Securities Corp. has a payout ratio of 17.79%, which is below the market average. This means Central Securities Corp. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-1.13%
-0.53%
CET (Central Securities Corp.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Central Securities Corp.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Central Securities Corp. was 56.65%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 453 trading sessions.

The current Central Securities Corp. drawdown is 1.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.65%May 19, 2008203Mar 9, 2009453Dec 22, 2010656
-50.7%Sep 5, 2000525Oct 9, 2002780Nov 11, 20051305
-39.91%Jan 17, 202042Mar 18, 2020204Jan 7, 2021246
-38.96%Nov 24, 1997220Oct 8, 1998275Nov 10, 1999495
-25.14%Dec 24, 2014285Feb 11, 2016197Nov 21, 2016482

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Central Securities Corp. volatility is 4.13%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.13%
3.97%
CET (Central Securities Corp.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Central Securities Corp. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Central Securities Corp. compared to its peers in the Asset Management industry.


PE Ratio
50.0100.0150.0200.0250.04.4
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for CET in comparison to other companies of the Asset Management industry. Currently, CET has a PE value of 4.4. This PE value is considered to be low compared to the rest of the industry.
PEG Ratio
-4.0-2.00.02.04.00.0
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for CET in comparison to other companies of the Asset Management industry. Currently, CET has a PEG value of 0.0. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Central Securities Corp..


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Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items