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 CET total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CET cash generation efficiency.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Central Securities Corporation (1996–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Central Securities Corporation. Explore debt repayment capacity of Central Securities Corporation to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |