Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
38.70
+0.34 (0.89%)
Nov 22, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

CENT Statistics

Total Valuation

CENT has a market cap or net worth of $2.61 billion. The enterprise value is $3.13 billion.

Market Cap 2.61B
Enterprise Value 3.13B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Monday, November 25, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 25, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CENT has 67.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -15.92% in one year.

Current Share Class 11.08M
Shares Outstanding 67.42M
Shares Change (YoY) -15.92%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.17%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.75%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.82%
Float 62.16M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.27 and the forward PE ratio is 16.89. CENT's PEG ratio is 1.69.

PE Ratio 14.27
Forward PE 16.89
PS Ratio 0.62
Forward PS 0.77
PB Ratio 1.64
P/TBV Ratio 4.54
P/FCF Ratio 8.71
P/OCF Ratio 7.54
PEG Ratio 1.69
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.45.

EV / Earnings 21.61
EV / Sales 0.95
EV / EBITDA 9.18
EV / EBIT 12.49
EV / FCF 10.45

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.87.

Current Ratio 3.66
Quick Ratio 2.07
Debt / Equity 0.87
Debt / EBITDA 3.25
Debt / FCF 4.65
Interest Coverage 4.44

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.62% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.40%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.62%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.46%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.40%
Revenue Per Employee $520,812
Profits Per Employee $23,012
Employee Count 6,300
Asset Turnover 0.93
Inventory Turnover 2.78

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CENT has paid $40.64 million in taxes.

Income Tax 40.64M
Effective Tax Rate 21.72%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +25.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.70, so CENT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.70
52-Week Price Change +25.05%
50-Day Moving Average 35.78
200-Day Moving Average 39.63
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.64
Average Volume (20 Days) 104,519

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.47 million, so 2.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.47M
Short Previous Month 1.42M
Short % of Shares Out 2.18%
Short % of Float 2.37%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 14.01

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENT had revenue of $3.28 billion and earned $144.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.71.

Revenue 3.28B
Gross Profit 985.14M
Operating Income 250.86M
Pretax Income 185.61M
Net Income 144.98M
EBITDA 341.12M
EBIT 250.86M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.71
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $570.40 million in cash and $1.39 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$823.66 million or -$12.22 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 570.40M
Total Debt 1.39B
Net Cash -823.66M
Net Cash Per Share -$12.22
Equity (Book Value) 1.60B
Book Value Per Share 23.64
Working Capital 1.39B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $345.87 million and capital expenditures -$46.21 million, giving a free cash flow of $299.66 million.

Operating Cash Flow 345.87M
Capital Expenditures -46.21M
Free Cash Flow 299.66M
FCF Per Share $4.44
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 30.02%, with operating and profit margins of 7.65% and 4.42%.

Gross Margin 30.02%
Operating Margin 7.65%
Pretax Margin 5.70%
Profit Margin 4.42%
EBITDA Margin 10.40%
EBIT Margin 7.65%
FCF Margin 9.13%

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 15.92%
Shareholder Yield 15.92%
Earnings Yield 5.56%
FCF Yield 11.48%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENT is $46.00, which is 18.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $46.00
Price Target Difference 18.86%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.60%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.66%
Stock Forecasts

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 2.68 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.68
Piotroski F-Score 6