CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A (CENTA)
US1535272058 - Common Stock
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. CENTA scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. CENTA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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 each of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years CENTA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.93%, CENTA is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CENTA's Return On Equity of 9.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
CENTA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (6.18%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.99%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.99%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.93% | ||
| ROE | 9.26% | ||
| ROIC | 6.18% |
ROA(3y)4.41%
ROA(5y)4.59%
ROE(3y)10.83%
ROE(5y)10.6%
ROIC(3y)6.99%
ROIC(5y)7.17%
1.3 Margins
CENTA has a worse Profit Margin (4.05%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CENTA has declined.
The Operating Margin of CENTA (7.06%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
CENTA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
CENTA has a Gross Margin of 29.06%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
CENTA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.05% | ||
| GM | 29.06% |
OM growth 3Y-1.3%
OM growth 5Y-1.33%
PM growth 3Y-5.37%
PM growth 5Y-7.42%
GM growth 3Y-0.74%
GM growth 5Y-1.06%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CENTA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
CENTA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CENTA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.71 indicates that CENTA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CENTA has a Altman-Z score of 2.71. This is in the lower half of the industry: CENTA underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CENTA is 3.62, which is a good value as it means it would take CENTA, 3.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CENTA (3.62) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CENTA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating CENTA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CENTA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.82 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CENTA outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC7.44%
2.3 Liquidity
CENTA has a Current Ratio of 3.47. This indicates that CENTA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CENTA (3.47) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.55 indicates that CENTA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.55, CENTA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.16% over the past year.
CENTA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.54% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.36% in the past year.
CENTA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.16%
EPS 3Y3.82%
EPS 5Y5.54%
EPS growth Q2Q106.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.36%
Revenue growth 3Y7.09%
Revenue growth 5Y8.36%
Revenue growth Q2Q1.09%
3.2 Future
CENTA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.36% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.25% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-10.45%
EPS Next 2Y-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y3.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.7%
Revenue Next 2Y0.33%
Revenue Next 3Y1.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 decreasing.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CENTA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.24.
CENTA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CENTA is cheaper than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CENTA to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say CENTA is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.30, CENTA is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CENTA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.72, CENTA is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CENTA is valued a bit cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
91.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CENTA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.06 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.39
EPS Next 2Y-0.58%
EPS Next 3Y3.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CENTA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
CENTRAL GARDEN AND PET CO-A
NASDAQ:CENTA (5/2/2024, 7:00:00 PM)
After market: 35.89 0 (0%)35.89
+0.21 (+0.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 13.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.3 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 3.93% | ||
| ROE | 9.26% | ||
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| OM | 7.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.05% | ||
| GM | 29.06% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.97
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 3.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)10.16%
EPS 3Y3.82%
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EPS Next Y-10.45%
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Revenue growth 3Y7.09%
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