Central SecuritiesCET.AValuation Analysis
Based on the blended 10-year P/E and P/B percentiles, the stock currently sits in the “Richly Valued” zone.
As of Oct 16, 2026, Central Securities (CET.A) trades at a P/E of N/A, P/B of 0.89x, P/S of N/A, and a dividend yield of 0.56%.
Longitudinal percentile comparison: P/E historical percentile is still accumulating data over the trailing long-term window (vs. the short-term percentile still accumulating data); P/B sits at the 74th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 76th percentile over 3Y); P/S historical percentile is still accumulating data over the trailing long-term window (vs. the short-term percentile still accumulating data).
Cross-sectional valuation: its P/B ranks at the 72nd percentile within its industry and the 24th percentile across the broader market.
Shareholder return highlight: Total Shareholder Yield is 0.62%, ranking at the 1st percentile over the trailing 20Y window.
The P/B percentile sits lower across the market than within its own industry — relatively cheaper next to the market as a whole. Shareholder returns here are driven almost entirely by cash dividends, with minimal contribution from buybacks. Central Securities operates in the other sector. Data refreshes weekly and is for reference only, not investment advice.
Want the full picture on whether Central Securities (CET.A) is under- or over-valued? See the full 3Y / 5Y / 10Y / 20Y P/E, P/B, P/S, Dividend Yield & Total Shareholder Yield percentile matrix and the interactive ECharts trend chart on this page.
Historical Percentiles by Metric
| Metric | Current | Market Percentile | Industry Percentile | 3Y Pctl | 5Y Pctl | 10Y Pctl | 20Y Pctl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B (MRQ) | 0.89 | ||||||
| P/S (TTM) | N/A | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividend Yield | 0.56% | ||||||
| Buyback + Div Yield | 0.62% |