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Central Securities Corp.

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$52.13

+0.71%

Financial ServicesAsset Management

Central Securities Corp. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It also invests on bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options real estate, or short-term obligations of governments, banks and corporations. Central Securities Corp. was founded on October 1, 1929 and is based in New York, New York.

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At a Glance

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Market Cap$1.51B

EPS10.1400

P/E Ratio5.14

Earnings Date02/10/2026

1.57B

Assets

19%

3Y+18.0%

5Y+58.0%

10Y+170.0%

3.40M

Total Liabilities

3Y+1619.0%

5Y+254.0%

10Y+2419.0%

1.57B

Total Equity

19%

3Y+18.0%

5Y+58.0%

10Y+169.0%

Central Securities Corp. Funding & Solvency Profile

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Current Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents267.95K

Net Receivables2.70M

Inventory0.00

Other Current Assets-2.70M

Total Current Assets91 M

Non-Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment3.54M

Goodwill & Intangible Assets0.00

Long-Term Investments1.57B

Other Non-Current Assets235.08K

Total Non-Current Assets2 B

Total Assets

1.57B

Financial Health Analysis

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

0.00x

Conservative capital structure. The company relies primarily on equity financing, indicating low financial risk.

Working Capital

91 M

Strong working capital position provides significant operational flexibility and financial cushion.

Asset Composition

6% Current

Capital-intensive business with significant long-term investments in property, equipment, or intangibles.

Central Securities Corp. Balance Sheet

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Central Securities Corp. Balance Sheet	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020	Dec 2019	Dec 2018	Dec 2017	Dec 2016	Dec 2015	Dec 2014	Dec 2013	Dec 2012	Dec 2011	Dec 2010	Dec 2009	Dec 2008	Dec 2007	Dec 2006	Dec 2005
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	268K	895.6K	641.3K	612.9K	970.8K	660.8K	230.9K	2.7M	2.5M	629.1K	14.5M	13.5M	34.1M	7.2M	492.7K	300K	9.1M	0.0	100K	300K
Short-Term Investments	90.6M	81.5M	0.0	0.0	27.9M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Cash & Short-Term Investments	90.9M	82.4M	641.3K	612.9K	28.9M	660.8K	230.9K	2.7M	2.5M	629.1K	14.5M	13.5M	34.1M	7.2M	492.7K	300K	9.1M	0.0	100K	300K
Net Receivables	2.7M	954.6K	908.9K	692.5K	640.7K	418.3K	410.2K	467.9K	604.5K	513.1K	393.5K	1M	383.7K	730.3K	1.5M	200K	100K	0.0	500K	100K
Accounts Receivables	2.7M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Receivables	0.0	954.6K	908.9K	692.5K	640.7K	418.3K	410.2K	467.9K	604.5K	513.1K	393.5K	1M	383.7K	730.3K	1.5M	0.0	100K	0.0	0.0	0.0
Inventory	0.0	83.4M	88.7M	17.6M	29.6M	67.2M	51.2M	58.1M	48.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Prepaids	0.0	-81.5M	-87.1M	-16.3M	-27.9M	-66.1M	-50.6M	-55M	-45M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Current Assets	-2.7M	-83.4M	-1.6M	-1.3M	-29.6M	-1.1M	-51.2M	-58.1M	-48.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Current Assets	90.9M	1.9M	1.6M	1.3M	1.6M	1.1M	641.2K	3.1M	3.1M	1.1M	14.8M	14.5M	34.4M	7.9M	2M	500K	9.2M	0.0	600K	400K
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment (Net)	3.5M	3.9M	2.7M	197.9K	584.8K	960.4K	0.0	0.0	11.5K	18.4K	24.6K	52K	78.9K	121.7K	156.3K	200K	200K	300K	400K	500K
Long-Term Investments	1.6B	1.3B	1.1B	1.3B	1B	993.5M	764.7M	824.3M	671.6M	581.8M	635.2M	633.9M	539.8M	566.7M	596.8M	503.8M	391.2M	644.7M	616.5M	573.5M
Other Non-Current Assets	235.1K	122.8K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-764.7M	-824.3M	-671.7M	-581.8M	-635.3M	-634M	-539.9M	-566.8M	-597M	-504M	-391.4M	-645M	-616.9M	-574M
Total Non-Current Assets	1.6B	1.3B	1.1B	1.3B	1B	994.5M	764.7M	824.3M	671.7M	581.8M	635.3M	634M	539.9M	566.8M	597M	504M	391.4M	0.0	616.9M	574M
Other Assets	0.0	122.8K	223.7K	123.5K	116.9K	125.5K	94.7K	82K	66.9K	82.8K	86.7K	80.1K	109.3K	111K	103.2K	0.0	200K	645.2M	0.0	0.0
Total Assets	1.6B	1.3B	1.1B	1.3B	1B	995.7M	765.5M	827.5M	674.8M	583M	650.2M	648.6M	574.5M	574.9M	599.1M	504.5M	400.8M	645.2M	617.5M	574.4M
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Total Payables	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	990.1K	0.0	0.0	190K	0.0	4.8M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100K
Accounts Payable	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	990.1K	0.0	0.0	190K	0.0	4.8M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	100K
Other Payables	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-100K
Other Current Liabilities	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-990.1K	0.0	0.0	-190K	0.0	-4.8M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-100K
Total Current Liabilities	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	990.1K	0.0	0.0	190K	0.0	4.8M	0.0	0.0	100K	3.1M	0.0	0.0	100K
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long Term Debt	2.9M	3.2M	2.9M	197.9K	0.0	960.4K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	466.3K	-3.2M	134.5K	-197.9K	0.0	-960.4K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Non-Current Liabilities	3.4M	3.2M	3M	197.9K	584.8K	960.4K	118.9K	1.1M	150K	135K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.6M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Liabilities	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-990.1K	0.0	0.0	426.5K	289.5K	5M	681.8K	0.0	500K	3.4M	400K	300K	400K
Capital Lease Obligations	0.0	3.2M	0.0	197.9K	584.8K	960.4K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Liabilities	3.4M	3.4M	3M	197.9K	584.8K	960.4K	118.9K	1.1M	150K	135K	426.5K	289.5K	5M	681.8K	5.6M	500K	3.4M	400K	300K	400K
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Treasury Stock	0.0	0.0	-701.1K	0.0	0.0	0.0	-1.8M	0.0	0.0	-1.5M	-469.2K	0.0	-477.8K	-462.9K	0.0	0.0	-59K	0.0	0.0	0.0
Common Stock	28.9M	28.4M	28M	27.3M	26.2M	25.9M	25.6M	25.1M	24.9M	24.8M	24.8M	24.2M	23.2M	23M	22.8M	22.6M	22.3M	21.4M	20.8M	20.8M
Additional Paid-In Capital	470.8M	446.1M	432.8M	407.6M	368M	356.8M	346.3M	335.3M	328.3M	326.6M	327.9M	314.6M	296.2M	292.5M	287.6M	0.0	279.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0
Retained Earnings	1.1B	845.4M	672.8M	897.7M	642.1M	611.9M	395.3M	600.2K	382.1K	697.8K	122.2K	394.4K	780.8K	3.5M	2.1M	800K	1.2M	1.6M	900K	900K
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	465.3M	321.2M	350M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	197.3M	94.8M	356.6M	351.9M	302.4M
Other Total Stockholders' Equity	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	297.3M	309.1M	249.7M	255.7M	281.1M	283.3M	80.7K	265.2M	243.6M	249.9M
Total Stockholders' Equity	1.6B	1.3B	1.1B	1.3B	1B	994.6M	765.3M	826.3M	674.7M	582.9M	649.8M	648.3M	569.5M	574.2M	593.5M	504M	397.4M	644.8M	617.2M	574M
Total Equity	1.6B	1.3B	1.1B	1.3B	1B	994.6M	765.3M	826.3M	674.7M	582.9M	649.8M	648.3M	569.5M	574.2M	593.5M	504M	397.4M	644.8M	617.2M	574M
SUMMARY
Total Liabilities & Equity	1.6B	1.3B	1.1B	1.3B	1B	995.7M	765.5M	827.5M	674.8M	583M	650.2M	648.6M	574.5M	574.9M	599.1M	504.5M	400.8M	645.2M	617.5M	574.4M
Total Investments	1.7B	1.4B	1.1B	1.3B	1.1B	993.5M	764.7M	824.3M	671.6M	581.8M	635.2M	633.9M	539.8M	566.7M	596.8M	503.8M	391.2M	644.7M	616.5M	573.5M
Total Debt	2.9M	3.2M	2.9M	197.9K	584.8K	960.4K	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	5M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Net Debt	-268K	2.3M	2.3M	-415K	-386K	299.5K	-230.9K	-2.7M	-2.5M	-629.1K	-14.5M	-13.5M	-34.1M	-7.2M	4.5M	-300K	-9.1M	0.0	-100K	-300K
Shares Outstanding	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659	28,913,659

SEC Filings

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Filing Type	Filing Date	Period Ending	Fiscal Year	Actions
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A	February 23, 2026	April 08, 2026	2026	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2025 N/A	February 10, 2025	March 26, 2025	2025	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2024 N/A	February 08, 2024	March 27, 2024	2024	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2023 N/A	February 08, 2023	March 15, 2023	2023	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2022 N/A	February 08, 2022	March 16, 2022	2022	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2021 N/A	February 08, 2021	March 18, 2021	2021	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2020 N/A	February 07, 2020	March 18, 2020	2020	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2019 N/A	February 11, 2019	March 20, 2019	2019	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2018 N/A	February 09, 2018	March 21, 2018	2018	View Filing
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2017 N/A	February 07, 2017	March 15, 2017	2017	View Filing

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