Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
40.70
-1.24 (-2.96%)
Apr 25, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

CENT Statistics

Total Valuation

CENT has a market cap or net worth of $2.32 billion. The enterprise value is $3.34 billion.

Market Cap 2.32B
Enterprise Value 3.34B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, May 6, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CENT has 56.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.81% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 56.96M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.81%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.22%
Owned by Insiders (%) 13.92%
Owned by Institutions (%) 100.93%
Float n/a

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.19 and the forward PE ratio is 17.65. CENT's PEG ratio is 2.56.

PE Ratio 20.19
Forward PE 17.65
PS Ratio 0.70
Forward PS 0.70
PB Ratio 1.60
P/FCF Ratio 7.05
PEG Ratio 2.56
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.16.

EV / Earnings 24.83
EV / Sales 1.01
EV / EBITDA 9.02
EV / EBIT 14.54
EV / FCF 10.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.95.

Current Ratio 3.47
Quick Ratio 1.47
Debt / Equity 0.95
Debt / EBITDA 3.72
Debt / FCF 4.19
Interest Coverage 4.04

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.02%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.40%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.00%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.02%
Revenue Per Employee $495,068
Profits Per Employee $20,076
Employee Count 6,700
Asset Turnover 0.98
Inventory Turnover 2.40

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CENT has paid $38.30 million in taxes.

Income Tax 38.30M
Effective Tax Rate 22.16%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +40.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.66, so CENT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.66
52-Week Price Change +40.93%
50-Day Moving Average 41.88
200-Day Moving Average 36.85
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.47
Average Volume (30 Days) 121,994

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.13 million, so 1.99% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.13M
Short Previous Month 1.19M
Short % of Shares Out 1.99%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.94

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENT had revenue of $3.32 billion and earned $134.51 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.02.

Revenue 3.32B
Gross Profit 953.99M
Operating Income 218.65M
Pretax Income 172.81M
Net Income 134.51M
EBITDA 370.13M
EBIT 229.68M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $355.62 million in cash and $1.38 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.02 billion or -$17.94 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 355.62M
Total Debt 1.38B
Net Cash -1.02B
Net Cash Per Share -$17.94
Equity / Book Value 1.45B
Book Value Per Share 25.49
Working Capital 1.22B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $375.15 million and capital expenditures -$46.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $328.76 million.

Operating Cash Flow 375.15M
Capital Expenditures -46.40M
Free Cash Flow 328.76M
FCF Per Share $5.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.76%, with operating and profit margins of 6.59% and 4.06%.

Gross Margin 28.76%
Operating Margin 6.59%
Pretax Margin 5.21%
Profit Margin 4.06%
EBITDA Margin 11.16%
EBIT Margin 6.92%
FCF Margin 9.91%

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 -1.81%
Shareholder Yield -1.81%
Earnings Yield 5.80%
FCF Yield 14.18%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENT is $56.00, which is 37.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $56.00
Price Target Difference 37.59%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 9, 2024. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1277:1000.

Last Split Date Feb 9, 2024
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1277:1000

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