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. Explore CET strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

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 asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

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 CET company net worth.

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.