Central Securities Corporation (CET) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 3.19x

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 how much free cash does Central Securities Corporation generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

3.19x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$9.99 Million
USD

Total Liabilities

$3.14 Million
USD

Data as of

Dec 2025
Most recent filing

Central Securities Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1996–2025)

Historical debt coverage capacity for Central Securities Corporation across 30 annual periods. Also explore Central Securities Corporation (CET) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Central Securities Corporation (1996–2025)

Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Central Securities Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Central Securities Corporation (CET) total market value.

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
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.