CET

Financial Services

Central Securities Corp. · Asset Management · $1B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
49.7
Average

Central Securities Corp. scores 49.7/100 using the Balanced preset.

74.8
Quality
35%
24.0
Moat
30%
35.9
Growth
20%
36.4
Risk
15%

CET — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Central Securities Corp. shows strong profitability and capital efficiency
Central Securities Corp. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Central Securities Corp. has limited competitive moat

CET — Score History

40455055Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202649.774.824.035.936.482.2+0.1
Apr 7, 202649.674.824.035.936.482.20.0
Apr 6, 202649.674.824.035.936.482.20.0
Apr 5, 202649.674.824.035.936.482.20.0
Apr 4, 202649.674.824.035.936.482.20.0
Apr 3, 202649.674.824.035.936.482.2-0.1
Apr 2, 202649.774.824.035.936.482.4

CET — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

74.8/100 (25%)

Central Securities Corp. shows solid profitability with healthy returns on capital and reasonable margins.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

35.9/100 (20%)

Central Securities Corp. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

36.4/100 (15%)

Central Securities Corp. has some risk factors including moderate leverage or solvency concerns.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

82.2/100 (15%)

Central Securities Corp. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowModerate

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

Moat

24/100 (30%)

Central Securities Corp. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CET.

Score Composition

Quality
74.8×25%18.7
Growth
35.9×20%7.2
Risk
36.4×15%5.5
Valuation
82.2×15%12.3
Moat
24.0×30%7.2
Total
49.7Average

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How is the CET UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Central Securities Corp. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Central Securities Corp.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Central Securities Corp. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.