Central Securities Corporation Financial Flexibility Index
Central Securities Corporation financial flexibility index. Central Securities Corporation (CET) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 3.19x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $10.00 Million (operating CF $9.99 Million minus capex $5.88K) represents 3% of total liabilities ($3.14 Million). See cash generation quality of Central Securities Corporation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Central Securities Corporation (1996–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Central Securities Corporation from 1996 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Central Securities Corporation across 30 annual periods. Check Central Securities Corporation earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Central Securities Corporation Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1996–2025)
Central Securities Corporation financial flexibility index by year from 1996 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Central Securities Corporation. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CET operating cash flow.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15.01x | $47.07 Million | $47.07 Million | $3.14 Million | ▲ +36.8% |
| 2024 | 10.98x | $37.33 Million | $37.30 Million | $3.40 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2023 | 11.53x | $39.26 Million | $38.06 Million | $3.41 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2022 | 13.58x | $41.25 Million | $41.25 Million | $3.04 Million | ▼ -95.3% |
| 2021 | 290.33x | $57.45 Million | $57.45 Million | $197.87K | ▲ +419.2% |
| 2020 | 55.92x | $32.70 Million | $32.70 Million | $584.84K | ▲ +138.7% |
| 2019 | 23.43x | $22.50 Million | $22.50 Million | $960.38K | ▼ -88.7% |
| 2018 | 206.85x | $24.60 Million | $24.60 Million | $118.92K | ▲ +1214.6% |
| 2017 | 15.73x | $17.98 Million | $17.98 Million | $1.14 Million | ▼ -89.7% |
| 2016 | 152.88x | $22.93 Million | $22.93 Million | $150.00K | ▼ -43.3% |
| 2015 | 269.53x | $36.39 Million | $36.39 Million | $135.01K | ▲ +288.4% |
| 2014 | 69.39x | $29.59 Million | $29.59 Million | $426.46K | ▼ -58.8% |
| 2013 | 168.50x | $48.77 Million | $48.77 Million | $289.46K | ▲ +2007.8% |
| 2012 | 7.99x | $39.91 Million | $39.91 Million | $4.99 Million | ▼ -81.7% |
| 2011 | 43.72x | $29.81 Million | $29.81 Million | $681.76K | ▲ +2093.2% |
| 2010 | 1.99x | $11.13 Million | $11.13 Million | $5.58 Million | ▼ -75.1% |
| 2009 | 8.00x | $4.00 Million | $4.00 Million | $500.00K | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2008 | 12.79x | $43.50 Million | $43.50 Million | $3.40 Million | ▼ -81.0% |
| 2007 | 67.25x | $26.90 Million | $26.90 Million | $400.00K | ▼ -59.6% |
| 2006 | 166.33x | $49.90 Million | $49.90 Million | $300.00K | ▲ +181.9% |
| 2005 | 59.00x | $23.60 Million | $23.60 Million | $400.00K | ▼ -74.5% |
| 2004 | 231.67x | $69.50 Million | $69.50 Million | $300.00K | ▼ -66.0% |
| 2003 | 682.07x | $136.41 Million | $136.40 Million | $200.00K | ▲ +185.3% |
| 2002 | -799.23x | $-159.85 Million | $-159.90 Million | $200.00K | ▼ -288.3% |
| 2001 | -205.84x | $-41.17 Million | $-41.40 Million | $200.00K | ▼ -661.8% |
| 2000 | 36.64x | $40.30 Million | $40.30 Million | $1.10 Million | ▼ -89.6% |
| 1999 | 350.75x | $140.30 Million | $140.30 Million | $400.00K | ▲ +529.7% |
| 1998 | 55.70x | $55.70 Million | $55.70 Million | $1.00 Million | ▼ -52.1% |
| 1997 | 116.38x | $93.10 Million | $93.10 Million | $800.00K | ▼ -22.5% |
| 1996 | 150.20x | $75.10 Million | $75.10 Million | $500.00K | — |