Central Securities Corporation (CET) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of December 2025: 3.19x

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). Also explore Central Securities Corporation net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

3.19x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$10.00 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$3.14 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$5.88K
USD

Central Securities Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1996–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Central Securities Corporation across 30 annual periods. Check Central Securities Corporation (CET) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Central Securities Corporation (1996–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Central Securities Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Central Securities Corporation stock valuation.

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
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities