Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
37.95
+0.60 (1.61%)
Feb 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

CENT Statistics

Total Valuation

CENT has a market cap or net worth of $2.36 billion. The enterprise value is $3.07 billion.

Market Cap2.36B
Enterprise Value 3.07B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CENT has 62.27 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.35% in one year.

Current Share Class 9.65M
Shares Outstanding 62.27M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.35%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.61%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.18%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.08%
Float 57.13M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.34 and the forward PE ratio is 13.54. CENT's PEG ratio is 1.35.

PE Ratio 15.34
Forward PE 13.54
PS Ratio 0.77
Forward PS 0.74
PB Ratio 1.50
P/TBV Ratio 4.08
P/FCF Ratio 8.29
P/OCF Ratio 7.14
PEG Ratio 1.35
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.77.

EV / Earnings 19.71
EV / Sales 0.99
EV / EBITDA 8.87
EV / EBIT 11.69
EV / FCF 10.77

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.42, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.90.

Current Ratio 3.42
Quick Ratio 1.88
Debt / Equity 0.90
Debt / EBITDA 3.20
Debt / FCF 5.00
Interest Coverage 4.54

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.97%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.12%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.57%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.97%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.55%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.97%
Revenue Per Employee $515,000
Profits Per Employee $25,946
Employee Count6,000
Asset Turnover 0.86
Inventory Turnover 2.53

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CENT has paid $50.51 million in taxes.

Income Tax 50.51M
Effective Tax Rate 24.38%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -0.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.63, so CENT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.63
52-Week Price Change -0.91%
50-Day Moving Average 33.52
200-Day Moving Average 34.52
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 74.93
Average Volume (20 Days) 74,369

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 241,887, so 0.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 241,887
Short Previous Month 241,719
Short % of Shares Out 0.39%
Short % of Float 0.42%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.92

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENT had revenue of $3.09 billion and earned $155.68 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.47.

Revenue3.09B
Gross Profit 997.23M
Operating Income 262.35M
Pretax Income 207.15M
Net Income 155.68M
EBITDA 345.97M
EBIT 262.35M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.47
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $721.15 million in cash and $1.43 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$704.91 million or -$11.32 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 721.15M
Total Debt 1.43B
Net Cash -704.91M
Net Cash Per Share -$11.32
Equity (Book Value) 1.58B
Book Value Per Share 25.30
Working Capital 1.39B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $331.12 million and capital expenditures -$46.13 million, giving a free cash flow of $284.99 million.

Operating Cash Flow 331.12M
Capital Expenditures -46.13M
Free Cash Flow 284.99M
FCF Per Share $4.58
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.27%, with operating and profit margins of 8.49% and 5.04%.

Gross Margin 32.27%
Operating Margin 8.49%
Pretax Margin 6.70%
Profit Margin 5.04%
EBITDA Margin 11.20%
EBIT Margin 8.49%
FCF Margin 9.22%

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 5.35%
Shareholder Yield 5.35%
Earnings Yield 6.59%
FCF Yield 12.06%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENT is $50.00, which is 31.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $50.00
Price Target Difference 31.75%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.64%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.75%
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 2.53 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.53
Piotroski F-Score 5