Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
30.39
-0.54 (-1.75%)
At close: Oct 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
30.44
+0.05 (0.16%)
After-hours: Oct 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT

CENT Statistics

Total Valuation

CENT has a market cap or net worth of $1.91 billion. The enterprise value is $2.66 billion.

Market Cap1.91B
Enterprise Value 2.66B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, November 24, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 24, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CENT has 62.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.78% in one year.

Current Share Class 9.65M
Shares Outstanding 62.87M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.78%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.50%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.99%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.48%
Float 57.81M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.47 and the forward PE ratio is 11.63. CENT's PEG ratio is 1.16.

PE Ratio 14.47
Forward PE 11.63
PS Ratio 0.64
Forward PS 0.60
PB Ratio 1.22
P/TBV Ratio 3.34
P/FCF Ratio 6.19
P/OCF Ratio 5.48
PEG Ratio 1.16
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.50.

EV / Earnings 19.17
EV / Sales 0.85
EV / EBITDA 7.79
EV / EBIT 10.45
EV / FCF 8.50

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.56, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.90.

Current Ratio 3.56
Quick Ratio 2.20
Debt / Equity 0.90
Debt / EBITDA 3.32
Debt / FCF 4.60
Interest Coverage 4.42

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.79% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.28%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.79%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.37%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.28%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.21%
Revenue Per Employee $511,537
Profits Per Employee $22,703
Employee Count6,100
Asset Turnover 0.86
Inventory Turnover 2.85

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CENT has paid $45.59 million in taxes.

Income Tax 45.59M
Effective Tax Rate 24.56%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -6.61% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so CENT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.59
52-Week Price Change -6.61%
50-Day Moving Average 35.50
200-Day Moving Average 36.27
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 17.93
Average Volume (20 Days) 87,645

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 818,402, so 1.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 818,402
Short Previous Month 914,934
Short % of Shares Out 1.30%
Short % of Float 1.42%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 12.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENT had revenue of $3.12 billion and earned $138.49 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.14.

Revenue3.12B
Gross Profit 979.57M
Operating Income 254.09M
Pretax Income 185.59M
Net Income 138.49M
EBITDA 340.89M
EBIT 254.09M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.14
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $713.05 million in cash and $1.44 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$723.30 million or -$11.50 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 713.05M
Total Debt 1.44B
Net Cash -723.30M
Net Cash Per Share -$11.50
Equity (Book Value) 1.59B
Book Value Per Share 25.29
Working Capital 1.44B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $352.87 million and capital expenditures -$40.62 million, giving a free cash flow of $312.25 million.

Operating Cash Flow 352.87M
Capital Expenditures -40.62M
Free Cash Flow 312.25M
FCF Per Share $4.97
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 31.39%, with operating and profit margins of 8.14% and 4.44%.

Gross Margin 31.39%
Operating Margin 8.14%
Pretax Margin 5.95%
Profit Margin 4.44%
EBITDA Margin 10.92%
EBIT Margin 8.14%
FCF Margin 10.01%

Dividends & Yields

CENT does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 2.78%
Shareholder Yield 2.78%
Earnings Yield 7.17%
FCF Yield 16.16%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENT is $42.50, which is 39.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $42.50
Price Target Difference 39.85%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.49%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 18.17%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 6, 2007. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.

Last Split Date Feb 6, 2007
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3:1

Scores

CENT has an Altman Z-Score of 2.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.58
Piotroski F-Score 5