Central Securities Corporation (CET) — 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). Check Central Securities Corporation strategic asset allocation index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Central Securities Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1996–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Central Securities Corporation across 30 annual periods. See Central Securities Corporation short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 CET stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |