Central Securities Corporation (CET) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Central Securities Corporation (CET) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.006x as of December 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($9.99 Million) by net assets ($1.79 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. Also see Central Securities Corporation market cap and net worth for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
Central Securities Corporation - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1996–2025)
This chart illustrates how Central Securities Corporation's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View CET live share price for real-time trading data and today's change.
Central Securities Corporation Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Central Securities Corporation ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Review Central Securities Corporation (CET) free cash flow to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Suning Commerce Group Co Ltd
SHE:002024
|
0.015x |
|
Jiangyin Jianghua Microelectronics Materials Co Ltd
SHG:603078
|
0.030x |
|
Zhongmin Energy Co Ltd
SHG:600163
|
0.012x |
|
PT Bank SMBC Indonesia Tbk
JK:BTPN
|
-0.083x |
|
Bestway Marine & Energy Technology Co Ltd
SHE:300008
|
-0.036x |
|
DUERR AG UNSP.ADR 1/5
F:DUEB
|
0.117x |
|
Essity AB (publ)
ST:ESSITY-A
|
0.033x |
|
IGNITIS GRUPE SP.GDR/1
F:IGV
|
0.048x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Central Securities Corporation (1996–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Central Securities Corporation from 1996 to 2025. Also see total assets of Central Securities Corporation for a full breakdown of the balance sheet.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $1.79 Billion | $47.07 Million | 0.026x | +10.80% |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.57 Billion | $37.30 Million | 0.024x | -17.61% |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.32 Billion | $38.06 Million | 0.029x | -20.81% |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.13 Billion | $41.25 Million | 0.036x | -15.52% |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.33 Billion | $57.45 Million | 0.043x | +36.61% |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.04 Billion | $32.70 Million | 0.032x | +39.51% |
| 2019-12-31 | $994.75 Million | $22.50 Million | 0.023x | -29.64% |
| 2018-12-31 | $765.34 Million | $24.60 Million | 0.032x | +47.75% |
| 2017-12-31 | $826.33 Million | $17.98 Million | 0.022x | -36.00% |
| 2016-12-31 | $674.68 Million | $22.93 Million | 0.034x | -45.56% |
| 2015-12-31 | $582.87 Million | $36.39 Million | 0.062x | +37.08% |
| 2014-12-31 | $649.76 Million | $29.59 Million | 0.046x | -39.47% |
| 2013-12-31 | $648.26 Million | $48.77 Million | 0.075x | +7.36% |
| 2012-12-31 | $569.47 Million | $39.91 Million | 0.070x | +34.99% |
| 2011-12-31 | $574.19 Million | $29.81 Million | 0.052x | +176.76% |
| 2010-12-31 | $593.52 Million | $11.13 Million | 0.019x | +136.34% |
| 2009-12-31 | $504.00 Million | $4.00 Million | 0.008x | -92.75% |
| 2008-12-31 | $397.40 Million | $43.50 Million | 0.109x | +162.38% |
| 2007-12-31 | $644.80 Million | $26.90 Million | 0.042x | -48.40% |
| 2006-12-31 | $617.20 Million | $49.90 Million | 0.081x | +96.64% |
| 2005-12-31 | $574.00 Million | $23.60 Million | 0.041x | -68.68% |
| 2004-12-31 | $529.50 Million | $69.50 Million | 0.131x | -53.91% |
| 2003-12-31 | $479.00 Million | $136.40 Million | 0.285x | +164.45% |
| 2002-12-31 | $361.90 Million | $-159.90 Million | -0.442x | -476.20% |
| 2001-12-31 | $539.90 Million | $-41.40 Million | -0.077x | -213.46% |
| 2000-12-31 | $596.30 Million | $40.30 Million | 0.068x | -71.55% |
| 1999-12-31 | $590.60 Million | $140.30 Million | 0.238x | +103.22% |
| 1998-12-31 | $476.50 Million | $55.70 Million | 0.117x | -45.46% |
| 1997-12-31 | $434.40 Million | $93.10 Million | 0.214x | +1.79% |
| 1996-12-31 | $356.70 Million | $75.10 Million | 0.211x | -- |
About Central Securities Corporation
Central Securities Corporation is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It also invests on bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options real estate, or short-term obligations of governments, banks and corporations. Central Securities Corp. was founded on October 1, 1929 and is based i… Read more