CET (Central Securities) Tax Rate %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2025)

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CET Central Securities Corp CET
57 GF Score
Price $52.43
GF Value $48.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Central Securities Tax Rate %?

Central Securities CET -0.61% 57 Tax Rate % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CET with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Central Securities's Tax Expense for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.0 Mil. Central Securities's Pre-Tax Income for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $160.7 Mil. Therefore, Central Securities's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.

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Central Securities Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Central Securities Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Central Securities's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=0/265.215
=0.00 %

Central Securities's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0/160.732
=0.00 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 0.00% mean?
Central Securities (CET) has a Tax Rate % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Central Securities' Tax Rate % too high?
Central Securities' current Tax Rate % is 0.00%. Overall, Central Securities has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Securities' Tax Rate % compare to TRIN and ECAT?
Central Securities' Tax Rate % of 0.00% 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 Tax Rate % for an Asset Management company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Central Securities's current Tax Rate % is 0.00%. 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?
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 $52.43 — trading 8.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 0.00%. Central Securities' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Securities (CET), the current Tax Rate % is 0.00% 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 $52.43 is trading 8.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.47. GuruFocus considers Central Securities to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CET:

  • Tax Rate %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: $48.47 vs. price of $52.43 (8.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Central Securities Business Description

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