CET (Central Securities) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 22.15% (As of Dec. 2025)

What is Central Securities ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Central Securities CET -0.79% 49 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 22.15% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CET with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Central Securities's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.61%. Central Securities's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.84. Central Securities's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 22.15%.

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Central Securities ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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ROE % Adjusted to Book Value	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															22.14	30.20	17.04	15.55	22.15

CET vs ECAT, DXYZ, QQQX: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Central Securities's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value data, can be viewed below:

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Central Securities ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Central Securities's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

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Central Securities ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Central Securities's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value	=	ROE %	/	PB Ratio
	=	15.80%	/	0.84
	=	18.81%

Central Securities's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value	=	ROE %	/	PB Ratio
	=	18.61%	/	0.84
	=	22.15%

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What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 22.15% mean?

Central Securities (CET) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 22.15% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors.

Is Central Securities' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?

Central Securities' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 22.15%. Overall, Central Securities has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Central Securities' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to ECAT and DXYZ?

Central Securities' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 22.15% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Asset Management company?

A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?

A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors. Central Securities's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 22.15%. 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?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Securities (CET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.47, compared to a current price of $51.70 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 22.15%. Central Securities' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Securities (CET), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 22.15% as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Is Central Securities (CET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Securities stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $51.70 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.47. GuruFocus considers Central Securities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CET:

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 22.15%
GF Value™: $48.47 vs. price of $51.70 (6.7% above fair value)
GF Score™: 49/100 with 5 warning signs

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Central Securities Business Description

Industry Financial Services Asset Management

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Address 630 Fifth Avenue, Suite 820, New York, NY, USA, 10111

Website https://www.centralsecurities.com

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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