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CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO (CENT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

34.09  -0.99 (-2.82%)

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CENT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. The financial health of CENT is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CENT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CENT was profitable.
In the past year CENT had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CENT has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years CENT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

The Return On Assets of CENT (3.39%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENT's Return On Equity of 7.99% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENT is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
CENT has a worse Return On Invested Capital (5.50%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CENT is significantly below the industry average of 15.12%.
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

CENT's Profit Margin of 3.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENT is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of CENT (6.84%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENT has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Gross Margin value of 30.53%, CENT is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

CENT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
CENT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CENT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CENT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 2.53 indicates that CENT is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CENT has a Altman-Z score (2.53) which is in line with 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.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that CENT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENT has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.77) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 3.58
Altman-Z 2.53
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC7.08%
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

A Current Ratio of 3.31 indicates that CENT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CENT's Current ratio of 3.31 is amongst the best of the industry. CENT outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
CENT has a Quick Ratio of 1.93. This is a normal value and indicates that CENT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.93, CENT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% 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 growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.97%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.12% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, CENT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.31% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.08% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.97%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y6.12%
EPS Q2Q%18.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-3.56%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CENT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.52% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.91% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.23%
EPS Next 2Y11.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
EPS Next 5Y10.52%
Revenue Next Year-2.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.79%
Revenue Next 3Y0.6%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 12.96.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CENT is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CENT to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.54), we can say CENT is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.87 indicates a correct valuation of CENT.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CENT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CENT is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.28, CENT is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.96
Fwd PE 12.87
CENT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCENT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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.
CENT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENT is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.49
EV/EBITDA 9.54
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)0.8
PEG (5Y)2.12
EPS Next 2Y11.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%

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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 (8/8/2025, 2:55:54 PM)

34.09

-0.99 (-2.82%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-24 2025-11-24/amc
Inst Owners112.87%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners15.76%
Ins Owner Change-0.67%
Market Cap2.16B
Analysts78.46
Price Target44.27 (29.86%)
Short Float %14.12%
Short Ratio13.82
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%
PT rev (3m)-1.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.96
Fwd PE 12.87
P/S 0.68
P/FCF 6.49
P/OCF 5.79
P/B 1.4
P/tB 4.12
EV/EBITDA 9.54
EPS(TTM)2.63
EY7.71%
EPS(NY)2.65
Fwd EY7.77%
FCF(TTM)5.25
FCFY15.41%
OCF(TTM)5.89
OCFY17.28%
SpS49.77
BVpS24.31
TBVpS8.28
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)2.12
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 2.53
F-Score6
WACC7.08%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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)10.97%
EPS 3Y-9.84%
EPS 5Y6.12%
EPS Q2Q%18.18%
EPS Next Y16.23%
EPS Next 2Y11.26%
EPS Next 3Y9.4%
EPS Next 5Y10.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.31%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.05%
Revenue growth 5Y6.08%
Sales Q2Q%-3.56%
Revenue Next Year-2.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.79%
Revenue Next 3Y0.6%
Revenue Next 5Y2.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.22%
EBIT growth 5Y7.2%
EBIT Next Year61.47%
EBIT Next 3Y15.93%
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%