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