Is CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP (CET) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| DJIM | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| MSCI | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| S&P | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
| FTSE | Excluded — Asset Management | ✗ NOT HALAL | |||
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 100.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 74.7% | |
| Net Margin | 831.7% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.9% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $47M |
| Free Cash Flow | $47M |
| Total Debt | $3M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.2 |
| Current Ratio | 1.1 |
| Total Assets | $1.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $49.06 |
| 50-Day MA | $51.45 |
| 200-Day MA | $50.28 |
| Avg Volume | 44K |
| Beta | 0.7 |
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52-Week Range
$40.24
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About CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP (CET)
Central Securities Corp. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It also invests on bonds, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, warrants, options real estate, or short-term obligations of governments, banks and corporations. Central Securities Corp. was founded on October 1, 1929 and is based in New York City.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP (CET) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP's debt ratio?
CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.
What are CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP's key financial metrics?
CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP has a market capitalization of $1.4B, trailing P/E ratio of 5.3, and revenue of $273M. The company maintains a gross margin of 100.0% and a net margin of 831.7%. Return on equity stands at 15.8%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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