Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
35.94
+0.06 (0.17%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
36.10
+0.16 (0.43%)
Pre-market: Mar 31, 2025, 7:00 AM EDT

CENT Statistics

Total Valuation

CENT has a market cap or net worth of $2.35 billion. The enterprise value is $3.15 billion.

Market Cap 2.35B
Enterprise Value 3.15B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date May 7, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CENT has 65.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.45% in one year.

Current Share Class 10.72M
Shares Outstanding 65.51M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.45%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.74%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.99%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.54%
Float 60.24M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.70 and the forward PE ratio is 15.38. CENT's PEG ratio is 1.54.

PE Ratio 19.70
Forward PE 15.38
PS Ratio 0.73
Forward PS 0.71
PB Ratio 1.55
P/TBV Ratio 4.69
P/FCF Ratio 6.60
P/OCF Ratio 5.95
PEG Ratio 1.54
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.47, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.83.

EV / Earnings 25.90
EV / Sales 0.98
EV / EBITDA 9.47
EV / EBIT 13.00
EV / FCF 8.83

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.93.

Current Ratio 3.47
Quick Ratio 1.87
Debt / Equity 0.93
Debt / EBITDA 3.36
Debt / FCF 3.96
Interest Coverage 4.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.27% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.25%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.27%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.25%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.09%
Revenue Per Employee $528,256
Profits Per Employee $19,928
Employee Count 6,100
Asset Turnover 0.93
Inventory Turnover 2.55

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CENT has paid $38.35 million in taxes.

Income Tax 38.35M
Effective Tax Rate 23.78%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -16.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so CENT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.67
52-Week Price Change -16.05%
50-Day Moving Average 36.63
200-Day Moving Average 37.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.28
Average Volume (20 Days) 381,670

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.20 million, so 3.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.20M
Short Previous Month 2.05M
Short % of Shares Out 3.36%
Short % of Float 3.66%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 11.37

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENT had revenue of $3.22 billion and earned $121.56 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.82.

Revenue 3.22B
Gross Profit 976.89M
Operating Income 242.16M
Pretax Income 185.61M
Net Income 121.56M
EBITDA 332.35M
EBIT 242.16M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.82
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $618.02 million in cash and $1.41 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$794.32 million or -$12.13 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 618.02M
Total Debt 1.41B
Net Cash -794.32M
Net Cash Per Share -$12.13
Equity (Book Value) 1.52B
Book Value Per Share 23.21
Working Capital 1.34B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $395.84 million and capital expenditures -$39.11 million, giving a free cash flow of $356.74 million.

Operating Cash Flow 395.84M
Capital Expenditures -39.11M
Free Cash Flow 356.74M
FCF Per Share $5.45
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 30.32%, with operating and profit margins of 7.51% and 3.77%.

Gross Margin 30.32%
Operating Margin 7.51%
Pretax Margin 5.00%
Profit Margin 3.77%
EBITDA Margin 10.31%
EBIT Margin 7.51%
FCF Margin 11.07%

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 1
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 5.45%
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield 5.16%
FCF Yield 15.15%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENT is $45.00, which is 25.21% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $45.00
Price Target Difference 25.21%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.92%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 16.17%
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 2.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.66
Piotroski F-Score 6