Central Securities Corporation (CET) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Central Securities Corporation (CET) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.06x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $9.99 Million is below net income of $160.73 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Central Securities Corporation operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Central Securities Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Central Securities Corporation across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Central Securities Corporation (CET) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Central Securities Corporation (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Central Securities Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CET stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.18x | $47.07 Million | $265.21 Million | ▲ +37.0% |
| 2024 | 0.13x | $37.30 Million | $287.97 Million | ▼ -23.9% |
| 2023 | 0.17x | $38.06 Million | $223.64 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | $57.45 Million | $353.58 Million | ▼ -63.4% |
| 2020 | 0.44x | $32.70 Million | $73.72 Million | ▲ +395.0% |
| 2019 | 0.09x | $22.50 Million | $251.01 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2017 | 0.11x | $17.98 Million | $169.21 Million | ▼ -47.8% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | $22.93 Million | $112.64 Million | ▼ -79.3% |
| 2014 | 0.98x | $29.59 Million | $30.13 Million | ▲ +188.3% |
| 2013 | 0.34x | $48.77 Million | $143.17 Million | ▼ -89.0% |
| 2012 | 3.08x | $39.91 Million | $12.94 Million | ▲ +2817.3% |
| 2010 | 0.11x | $11.13 Million | $105.31 Million | ▲ +208.0% |
| 2009 | 0.03x | $4.00 Million | $116.55 Million | ▼ -93.0% |
| 2007 | 0.49x | $26.90 Million | $54.57 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.53x | $49.90 Million | $93.28 Million | ▲ +54.2% |
| 2005 | 0.35x | $23.60 Million | $68.02 Million | ▼ -65.3% |
| 2004 | 1.00x | $69.50 Million | $69.50 Million | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00x | $136.40 Million | $136.39 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | $40.30 Million | $40.31 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.00x | $140.30 Million | $140.26 Million | ▼ 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00x | $55.70 Million | $55.68 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.00x | $93.10 Million | $93.14 Million | ▼ 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.00x | $75.10 Million | $75.11 Million | — |