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

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CENTA - US1535272058 - Common Stock

30.98 USD
+0.05 (+0.16%)
Last: 11/26/2025, 8:20:39 PM
30.98 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/26/2025, 8:20:39 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, CENTA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CENTA was compared to 12 industry peers in the Household Products industry. While CENTA seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CENTA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
CENTA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CENTA reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
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 has a worse Return On Assets (3.79%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a worse Return On Equity (8.72%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.82%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.29%. This is significantly below the industry average of 14.85%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.79%
ROE 8.72%
ROIC 5.82%
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 worse Profit Margin (4.44%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CENTA has a worse Operating Margin (7.48%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CENTA has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of CENTA (31.23%) is worse 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 7.48%
PM (TTM) 4.44%
GM 31.23%
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

CENTA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
There is no outstanding debt for CENTA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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

CENTA has an Altman-Z score of 2.49. This is not the best score and indicates that CENTA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CENTA has a worse Altman-Z score (2.49) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CENTA is 3.82, which is a good value as it means it would take CENTA, 3.82 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CENTA has a Debt to FCF ratio (3.82) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that CENTA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.75, CENTA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF 3.82
Altman-Z 2.49
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC6.78%
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

A Current Ratio of 3.56 indicates that CENTA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CENTA has a better Current ratio (3.56) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.28 indicates that CENTA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CENTA has a better Quick ratio (2.28) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.56
Quick Ratio 2.28
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.10% over the past year.
CENTA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.1%
EPS 3Y-0.72%
EPS 5Y3.68%
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%1.3%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CENTA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.24% on average per year.
CENTA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.37% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.75%
EPS Next 2Y5.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
EPS Next 5Y8.24%
Revenue Next Year0.16%
Revenue Next 2Y1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y3.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.37%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.39.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CENTA is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CENTA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
CENTA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.08.
CENTA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENTA is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CENTA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.12.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.39
Fwd PE 11.08
CENTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCENTA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CENTA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
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 6.24
EV/EBITDA 7.58
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CENTA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)4.14
PEG (5Y)3.09
EPS Next 2Y5.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CENTA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A

NASDAQ:CENTA (11/26/2025, 8:20:39 PM)

After market: 30.98 0 (0%)

30.98

+0.05 (+0.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)11-24 2025-11-24/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03
Inst Owners105.36%
Inst Owner Change2.75%
Ins Owners16.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.95B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)138.49M
Analysts80
Price Target38.65 (24.76%)
Short Float %13.54%
Short Ratio3.13
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)8.42%
Min EPS beat(2)7.2%
Max EPS beat(2)9.64%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)546.29%
Min EPS beat(4)7.2%
Max EPS beat(4)2158.82%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)286.47%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)129.69%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)194.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.05%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.2%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.45%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.26%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.45%
PT rev (1m)-5.5%
PT rev (3m)-3.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.39
Fwd PE 11.08
P/S 0.62
P/FCF 6.24
P/OCF 5.52
P/B 1.23
P/tB 3.37
EV/EBITDA 7.58
EPS(TTM)2.72
EY8.78%
EPS(NY)2.79
Fwd EY9.02%
FCF(TTM)4.97
FCFY16.03%
OCF(TTM)5.61
OCFY18.12%
SpS49.63
BVpS25.26
TBVpS9.2
PEG (NY)4.14
PEG (5Y)3.09
Graham Number39.32
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.79%
ROE 8.72%
ROCE 7.54%
ROIC 5.82%
ROICexc 7.56%
ROICexgc 13.12%
OM 7.48%
PM (TTM) 4.44%
GM 31.23%
FCFM 10.01%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.99%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.85
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF 3.82
Debt/EBITDA 3.72
Cap/Depr 46.8%
Cap/Sales 1.3%
Interest Coverage 4.06
Cash Conversion 110.24%
Profit Quality 225.47%
Current Ratio 3.56
Quick Ratio 2.28
Altman-Z 2.49
F-Score6
WACC6.78%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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)27.1%
EPS 3Y-0.72%
EPS 5Y3.68%
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y2.75%
EPS Next 2Y5.04%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
EPS Next 5Y8.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%1.3%
Revenue Next Year0.16%
Revenue Next 2Y1.41%
Revenue Next 3Y3.43%
Revenue Next 5Y3.37%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.92%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.22%
EBIT growth 5Y7.2%
EBIT Next Year62.46%
EBIT Next 3Y16.47%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y42.95%
FCF growth 3Y27.3%
FCF growth 5Y15.2%
OCF growth 1Y27.88%
OCF growth 3Y16.34%
OCF growth 5Y14.01%

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A / CENTA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CENTA.


What is the valuation status for CENTA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A?

CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) is 11.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.23.


What is the expected EPS growth for CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA) is expected to grow by 2.75% in the next year.