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CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CENTA - Nasdaq - US1535272058 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

30.44  +0.1 (+0.33%)

After market: 30.99 +0.55 (+1.81%)

Fundamental Rating

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CENTA 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 CENTA is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CENTA is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CENTA was profitable.
In the past year CENTA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years CENTA has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years CENTA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CENTA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCENTA 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

CENTA's Return On Assets of 3.39% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a Return On Equity of 7.99%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.50%, CENTA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CENTA 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%
CENTA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCENTA 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

CENTA has a Profit Margin of 3.90%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
CENTA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CENTA has a worse Operating Margin (6.84%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CENTA has a worse Gross Margin (30.53%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CENTA 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%
CENTA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCENTA 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), CENTA is destroying value.
CENTA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CENTA has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CENTA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CENTA Yearly Shares OutstandingCENTA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
CENTA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCENTA 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 2.45 indicates that CENTA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.45, CENTA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CENTA is 3.58, which is a good value as it means it would take CENTA, 3.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CENTA has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.58) which is in line with its industry peers.
CENTA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77. This is a neutral value indicating CENTA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENTA 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 2.45
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC7.06%
CENTA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCENTA 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

CENTA has a Current Ratio of 3.31. This indicates that CENTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CENTA (3.31) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.93 indicates that CENTA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CENTA has a Quick ratio of 1.93. This is amongst the best in the industry. CENTA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.31
Quick Ratio 1.93
CENTA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCENTA 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

CENTA 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.
Looking at the last year, CENTA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.60% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CENTA 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

CENTA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.52% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CENTA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.91% on average per year.
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.
CENTA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCENTA 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
CENTA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCENTA 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

CENTA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.74.
CENTA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CENTA is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.35. CENTA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.50 indicates a reasonable valuation of CENTA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENTA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CENTA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.74
Fwd PE 11.5
CENTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCENTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CENTA is valued cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CENTA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENTA is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.79
EV/EBITDA 8.55
CENTA Per share dataCENTA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)2.08
EPS Next 2Y11.19%
EPS Next 3Y9.31%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A

NASDAQ:CENTA (6/20/2025, 8:22:28 PM)

After market: 30.99 +0.55 (+1.81%)

30.44

+0.1 (+0.33%)

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 Change0.12%
Ins Owners15.76%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.93B
Analysts78.46
Price Target39.25 (28.94%)
Short Float %8.16%
Short Ratio2.04
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)1.4%
PT rev (3m)-1.97%
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 12.74
Fwd PE 11.5
P/S 0.61
P/FCF 5.79
P/OCF 5.17
P/B 1.25
P/tB 3.68
EV/EBITDA 8.55
EPS(TTM)2.39
EY7.85%
EPS(NY)2.65
Fwd EY8.69%
FCF(TTM)5.25
FCFY17.26%
OCF(TTM)5.89
OCFY19.35%
SpS49.77
BVpS24.31
TBVpS8.28
PEG (NY)0.84
PEG (5Y)2.08
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 2.45
F-Score6
WACC7.06%
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)-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%