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Central SecuritiesCET -0.32%57 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.59 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 4.81. 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. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Central Securities ranks worse than 57.85% on this metric.
Central Securities's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.59.
The historical rank and industry rank for Central Securities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CET'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.78 Med: 4.81 Max: 12.04
Current: 5.59
During the past 13 years, Central Securities's highest Yield on Cost was 12.04. The lowest was 1.78. And the median was 4.81.
CET's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.85% of 1115
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.44
vs CET: 5.59
Central Securities (AMEX:CET) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Central Securities 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CET vs TRIN, ECAT, GAM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Central Securities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Central Securities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Central Securities's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Central Securities 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Central Securities (CET) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.59 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 4.81. Over the past decade, Central Securities' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.78 to 12.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Securities ranks #645 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Central Securities' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Central Securities' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.59 is 16% above median its 10-year median of 4.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 12.04. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.44. Central Securities' value of 5.59 is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Securities ranks #645 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TRIN and ECAT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Central Securities ranks #645 out of 1115 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Central Securities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.44. Central Securities' value of 5.59 is 13.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Central Securities' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.78 to 12.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.81 vs. the industry median of 6.44, Central Securities has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.44, based on 1,115 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Central Securities's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.59 is 13.2% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Central Securities and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Central Securities's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.59, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 4.81. 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 $52.90 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.59, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 4.81 and 13.2% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.44. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Central Securities (CET), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.59 as of Jul. 16, 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.
Is Central Securities (CET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Central Securities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $52.90 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.47.
GuruFocus considers Central Securities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CET:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.59 (16% above median its 10-year median of 4.81)
GF Value™: $48.47 vs. price of $52.90 (9.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.2% below the Asset Management median (#645 of 1115)
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 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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