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Central SecuritiesCET +0.38%35 Equity-to-Asset is 1.00 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.00. GuruFocus rates CET with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,630 Asset Management companies, Central Securities ranks better than 99.88% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Central Securities's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,835.3 Mil. Central Securities's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,839.2 Mil.
Therefore, Central Securities's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Securities's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CET'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1 Med: 1 Max: 1
Current: 1
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Central Securities was 1.00. The lowest was 1.00. And the median was 1.00.
CET's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 99.88% of 1630
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83
vs CET: 1.00
Central Securities (AMEX:CET) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Central Securities Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Central Securities Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Central Securities's Equity-to-Asset can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Central Securities's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Central Securities Equity-to-Asset vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Central Securities's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Securities's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Central Securities's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Central Securities (CET) has a Equity-to-Asset of 1.00 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.00. Over the past decade, Central Securities' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 1.00 to 1.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Securities ranks #2 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Central Securities' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Central Securities' current Equity-to-Asset of 1.00 is near median its 10-year median of 1.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 1.00. The Asset Management industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Central Securities' value of 1.00 is 20.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Securities ranks #2 out of 1630 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Central Securities has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Securities' Equity-to-Asset compare to GAM and TRIN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Central Securities ranks #2 out of 1630 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Central Securities in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83. Central Securities' value of 1.00 is 20.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Central Securities' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 1.00 to 1.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.00 vs. the industry median of 0.83, Central Securities has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for an Asset Management company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Asset Management companies is 0.83, based on 1,630 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Central Securities's current Equity-to-Asset of 1.00 is 20.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Securities's current Equity-to-Asset is 1.00, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Securities stock overvalued right now?
Central Securities (CET) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 1.00. The current Equity-to-Asset is 1.00, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.00 and 20.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.83. Central Securities' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Securities (CET), the current Equity-to-Asset is 1.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Central Securities Corp is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. It invests in common stocks, bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options real estate, or short-term obligations of governments, banks, and corporations.
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