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Central Securities Corp. (CET)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US1551231020

CUSIP

155123102

IPO Date

Mar 17, 1992

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.30B

EPS (TTM)

$10.15

PE Ratio

4.43

Total Revenue (TTM)

$73.73M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$68.23M

EBITDA (TTM)

$288.14M

Year Range

$39.43 - $48.48

Target Price

$0.57

Short %

0.02%

Short Ratio

0.08

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Central Securities Corp. (CET) returned -0.70% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.29% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CET delivered an annualized return of 12.73%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.


CET

YTD

-0.70%

1M

4.90%

6M

-3.55%

1Y

14.29%

5Y*

16.16%

10Y*

12.73%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

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
20254.31%-1.57%-4.16%-1.51%2.46%-0.70%
2024-0.85%3.68%7.57%-2.39%5.35%3.09%-0.95%2.36%2.71%1.55%5.23%-2.66%26.98%
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%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 81, CET is among the top 19% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CET is 8181
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CET is 8484
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CET is 7777
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CET is 7979
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CET is 8383
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CET is 8282
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.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Central Securities Corp. Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.98
  • 5-Year: 1.05
  • 10-Year: 0.74
  • All Time: 0.67

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Central Securities Corp. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Central Securities Corp. provided a 5.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.30 per share.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$2.30$2.30$1.85$2.95$3.75$0.85$0.57$1.45$1.00$0.98$0.29$1.75

Dividend yield

5.08%5.04%4.90%8.83%8.41%2.60%1.72%5.84%3.65%4.50%1.52%7.97%

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
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.05$0.00$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$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.55$0.00$1.75

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Central Securities Corp. has a dividend yield of 5.08%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Central Securities Corp. has a payout ratio of 22.17%, 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.


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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 5.81%.


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 chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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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.


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Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Central Securities Corp., comparing actual results with analytics estimates.


-10.00-5.000.005.0010.00AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober
2.31
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Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Central Securities Corp. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for CET, comparing it with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, CET has a P/E ratio of 4.4. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CET compared to other companies in the Asset Management industry. CET currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CET relative to other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, CET has a P/S ratio of 54.7. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CET in comparison with other companies in the Asset Management industry. Currently, CET has a P/B value of 0.8. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

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