Central Securities Corporation (CET) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Central Securities Corporation (CET) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 3.19x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $9.99 Million could theoretically repay 3% of its total liabilities ($3.14 Million) in one year. See CET free cash flow debt coverage to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Central Securities Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1996–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Central Securities Corporation across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Central Securities Corporation.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Central Securities Corporation (1996–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Central Securities Corporation. Check Central Securities Corporation earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.01x | $47.07 Million | $3.14 Million | ▲ +36.9% |
| 2024 | 10.97x | $37.30 Million | $3.40 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2023 | 11.17x | $38.06 Million | $3.41 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2022 | 13.58x | $41.25 Million | $3.04 Million | ▼ -95.3% |
| 2021 | 290.33x | $57.45 Million | $197.87K | ▲ +419.2% |
| 2020 | 55.92x | $32.70 Million | $584.84K | ▲ +138.7% |
| 2019 | 23.43x | $22.50 Million | $960.38K | ▼ -88.7% |
| 2018 | 206.85x | $24.60 Million | $118.92K | ▲ +1214.6% |
| 2017 | 15.73x | $17.98 Million | $1.14 Million | ▼ -89.7% |
| 2016 | 152.88x | $22.93 Million | $150.00K | ▼ -43.3% |
| 2015 | 269.53x | $36.39 Million | $135.01K | ▲ +288.4% |
| 2014 | 69.39x | $29.59 Million | $426.46K | ▼ -58.8% |
| 2013 | 168.50x | $48.77 Million | $289.46K | ▲ +2007.8% |
| 2012 | 7.99x | $39.91 Million | $4.99 Million | ▼ -81.7% |
| 2011 | 43.72x | $29.81 Million | $681.76K | ▲ +2093.2% |
| 2010 | 1.99x | $11.13 Million | $5.58 Million | ▼ -75.1% |
| 2009 | 8.00x | $4.00 Million | $500.00K | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2008 | 12.79x | $43.50 Million | $3.40 Million | ▼ -81.0% |
| 2007 | 67.25x | $26.90 Million | $400.00K | ▼ -59.6% |
| 2006 | 166.33x | $49.90 Million | $300.00K | ▲ +181.9% |
| 2005 | 59.00x | $23.60 Million | $400.00K | ▼ -74.5% |
| 2004 | 231.67x | $69.50 Million | $300.00K | ▼ -66.0% |
| 2003 | 682.00x | $136.40 Million | $200.00K | ▲ +185.3% |
| 2002 | -799.50x | $-159.90 Million | $200.00K | ▼ -286.2% |
| 2001 | -207.00x | $-41.40 Million | $200.00K | ▼ -665.0% |
| 2000 | 36.64x | $40.30 Million | $1.10 Million | ▼ -89.6% |
| 1999 | 350.75x | $140.30 Million | $400.00K | ▲ +529.7% |
| 1998 | 55.70x | $55.70 Million | $1.00 Million | ▼ -52.1% |
| 1997 | 116.38x | $93.10 Million | $800.00K | ▼ -22.5% |
| 1996 | 150.20x | $75.10 Million | $500.00K | — |