Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Financial Analysis & Valuation | Quarter Chart
Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments, Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and groomin... more
Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, ... more
Company facts
Reported company information and share structure.
Company
Share structure
| Market Cap | $2.51B | Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive | Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Country | US | CEO | Nicholas Lahanas |
| IPO Date | 1992-07-15 | CAGR | 7.14% |
| Employees | 6,000 | Website | www.central.com |
| Div. Yield | — | Payout Ratio | — |
| Buy Back Yield | 692.99% | Total Yield | 692.99% |
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Key metrics
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Fundamentals
Technicals
| EV | $2.77B | P/E | 15.38 | Forward P/E | 14.69 | PEG | -3.65 |
| P/S | 0.03 | P/B | 0.03 | P/CF | 0.04 | P/FCF | 0.04 |
| Sales | $3.08B | Sales 1Y | -1.16% | Sales 3Y | -5.61% | Sales 5Y | -4.83% |
| EPS | $2.95 | EPS 1Y | 362.07% | EPS 3Y | 26.88% | EPS 5Y | -11.84% |
| Sales QoQ | -2.63% | EPS QoQ | 13.28% | Sales QoQ Avg | 1.44% | EPS QoQ Avg | 199.41% |
| Gross Margin | 32.54% | Operating Margin | 8.11% | Profit Margin | 5.39% | ROCE | 7.75% |
| ROA | 4% | ROE | 10% | Altman Z Score | 2.69 | Piotroski Score | 7 |
| Current Ratio | 3.79 | Quick Ratio | 2.67 | Cash Ratio | 1.77 | Op. CF Ratio | 0.37 |
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | Debt/Assets | 0.37 | Lt Debt/Equity | 0.78 | Lt Debt/Cap. | 0.41 |
| Intrst Cov. | 4.37 | Inventory Turnover | 3.29 | Asset Turnover | 0.81 | Receivables Turnover | 6.7 |
| Enterprise Value | $2.77B | P/E Ratio | 15.38 |
| Forward P/E | 14.69 | PEG Ratio | -3.65 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.03 | P/B Ratio | 0.03 |
| P/CF Ratio | 0.04 | P/FCF Ratio | 0.04 |
| EPS | $2.95 | EPS Growth 1Y | 362.07% |
| EPS Growth 3Y | 26.88% | EPS Growth 5Y | -11.84% |
| Revenue Growth 1Y | -1.16% | Gross Margin | 32.54% |
| Operating Margin | 8.11% | Profit Margin | 5.39% |
| ROE | 10% | ROA | 4% |
| ROCE | 7.75% | Current Ratio | 3.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.67 | Cash Ratio | 1.77 |
| Debt/Equity | 0.81 | Interest Coverage | 4.37 |
| Altman Z Score | 2.69 | Piotroski Score | 7 |
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) valuation & financials
Central Garden & Pet (CENT) has a market capitalization of $2.51B and trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.4. It operates in the Consumer Defensive sector (Packaged Foods).
Central Garden & Pet's revenue grew -1.2% over the last year.
Central Garden & Pet's next earnings report is scheduled for November 23, 2026 after market close (provider scheduled date); analysts estimate EPS of $-0.06. Check the earnings calendar to see all companies reporting this week.
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