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Central Securities Corporation(CET)
USD --+0.00%
Reward35Moderate
Risk28Low
📊75%Data
Strong 791% profit margin · 4.4% dividend yield · Revenue growing 25% YoY
CET
+0.0 · +0.00%
USD · NYSE MKT
Central Securities Corporation | Financial Services
Dividend King
Market Cap:1.49Bn
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Reward Rating
35
Moderate
Bottom 5% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
28
Low
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $0.57.

What is Central Securities Corporation?

is a publicly owned investment manager.

CET · Verdict

Limited reward · low risk

CET stands out on balance sheet and cash flow, but watch the growth signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

CET · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 3

  • Balance sheet83/100

    Top decile vs peers

  • Cash flow72/100

    13% free-cash-flow margin

  • Volatility65/100

    Above average

Watchouts 2

  • Growth13/100

    Rev -6.3% CAGR · earnings -6.6%

  • Valuation33/100

    Below average

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Central Securities Corporation?

is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The company is listed on the NYSE MKT in USA, operating in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of 1.49B, and a P/E ratio of 6.9x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
💰 Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
⚠️ Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
💸 Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (35)

The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including profitability and momentum. Risk indicators are low, suggesting a relatively contained downside profile.

For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.

Company Information
SectorFinancial Services
Market Cap1.49B
P/E Ratio6.9076
Dividend Yield4.38%
52 Week High52.95
52 Week Low38.1059
Last AnnualDecember
IPO Date3/17/1992
IncorporatedUSA
Shares Outstanding29M
No. of EmployeesN/A
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeNYSE MKT
Beta0.754
CurrencyUSD
Websitewww.centralsecurities.com
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