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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CENT - Nasdaq - US1535271068 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

34.51  +0.3 (+0.88%)

After market: 34.51 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

CENT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. While CENT seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CENT has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CENT was profitable.
CENT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CENT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
CENT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CENT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCENT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

CENT's Return On Assets of 3.39% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENT is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 7.99%, CENT is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.50%, CENT is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CENT is significantly below the industry average of 15.82%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.39%
ROE 7.99%
ROIC 5.5%
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)4.28%
ROE(3y)9%
ROE(5y)10.13%
ROIC(3y)6.29%
ROIC(5y)6.91%
CENT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCENT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of CENT (3.90%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CENT has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.84%, CENT is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CENT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 30.53%, CENT is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CENT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.84%
PM (TTM) 3.9%
GM 30.53%
OM growth 3Y-4.21%
OM growth 5Y1.06%
PM growth 3Y-9.76%
PM growth 5Y-2.83%
GM growth 3Y0.69%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
CENT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCENT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CENT is destroying value.
CENT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CENT has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CENT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CENT Yearly Shares OutstandingCENT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
CENT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCENT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.52 indicates that CENT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CENT (2.52) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
CENT has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.58. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CENT would need 3.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CENT has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (3.58) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
CENT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77. This is a neutral value indicating CENT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.77 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CENT outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 3.58
Altman-Z 2.52
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC7.18%
CENT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCENT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

CENT has a Current Ratio of 3.31. This indicates that CENT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CENT (3.31) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.93 indicates that CENT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.93, CENT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.31
Quick Ratio 1.93
CENT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCENT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CENT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.64%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.12% on average over the past years.
CENT shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.60%.
Measured over the past years, CENT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.64%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y6.12%
EPS Q2Q%5.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-7.39%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.52% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
CENT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.25%
EPS Next 2Y11.19%
EPS Next 3Y9.31%
EPS Next 5Y10.52%
Revenue Next Year-2.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.63%
Revenue Next 5Y2.91%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CENT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCENT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
CENT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCENT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CENT is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.44.
CENT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
CENT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.04, which indicates a correct valuation of CENT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CENT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.44
Fwd PE 13.04
CENT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCENT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CENT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CENT is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CENT indicates a rather cheap valuation: CENT is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.57
EV/EBITDA 9.42
CENT Per share dataCENT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CENT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)2.36
EPS Next 2Y11.19%
EPS Next 3Y9.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CENT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO

NASDAQ:CENT (6/16/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 34.51 0 (0%)

34.51

+0.3 (+0.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07/amc
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05/amc
Inst Owners112.87%
Inst Owner Change-16.11%
Ins Owners15.76%
Ins Owner Change-0.63%
Market Cap2.19B
Analysts78.46
Price Target44.27 (28.28%)
Short Float %14.43%
Short Ratio10.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1084.23%
Min EPS beat(2)9.64%
Max EPS beat(2)2158.82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)546.27%
Min EPS beat(4)7.1%
Max EPS beat(4)2158.82%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)287.56%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)129.7%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)196.03%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.09%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.86%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.5%
PT rev (1m)0.93%
PT rev (3m)-1.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.93%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.44
Fwd PE 13.04
P/S 0.69
P/FCF 6.57
P/OCF 5.86
P/B 1.42
P/tB 4.17
EV/EBITDA 9.42
EPS(TTM)2.39
EY6.93%
EPS(NY)2.65
Fwd EY7.67%
FCF(TTM)5.25
FCFY15.22%
OCF(TTM)5.89
OCFY17.07%
SpS49.77
BVpS24.31
TBVpS8.28
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)2.36
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.39%
ROE 7.99%
ROCE 7.12%
ROIC 5.5%
ROICexc 6.63%
ROICexgc 11.12%
OM 6.84%
PM (TTM) 3.9%
GM 30.53%
FCFM 10.55%
ROA(3y)3.8%
ROA(5y)4.28%
ROE(3y)9%
ROE(5y)10.13%
ROIC(3y)6.29%
ROIC(5y)6.91%
ROICexc(3y)7.48%
ROICexc(5y)8.77%
ROICexgc(3y)13.12%
ROICexgc(5y)13.98%
ROCE(3y)8.15%
ROCE(5y)8.96%
ROICexcg growth 3Y3.99%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-1.7%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5%
OM growth 3Y-4.21%
OM growth 5Y1.06%
PM growth 3Y-9.76%
PM growth 5Y-2.83%
GM growth 3Y0.69%
GM growth 5Y0.31%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 3.58
Debt/EBITDA 3.92
Cap/Depr 45.91%
Cap/Sales 1.28%
Interest Coverage 3.74
Cash Conversion 122.87%
Profit Quality 270.34%
Current Ratio 3.31
Quick Ratio 1.93
Altman-Z 2.52
F-Score6
WACC7.18%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)83.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.64%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y6.12%
EPS Q2Q%5.05%
EPS Next Y15.25%
EPS Next 2Y11.19%
EPS Next 3Y9.31%
EPS Next 5Y10.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.6%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-7.39%
Revenue Next Year-2.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.63%
Revenue Next 5Y2.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.22%
EBIT growth 5Y7.2%
EBIT Next Year54.95%
EBIT Next 3Y15.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y369.36%
FCF growth 3Y27.3%
FCF growth 5Y15.2%
OCF growth 1Y164.93%
OCF growth 3Y16.34%
OCF growth 5Y14.01%