Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
38.14
-0.39 (-1.01%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
38.09
-0.05 (-0.13%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT

CENT Statistics

Total Valuation

CENT has a market cap or net worth of $2.38 billion. The enterprise value is $3.15 billion.

Market Cap2.38B
Enterprise Value 3.15B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CENT has 62.49 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.82% in one year.

Current Share Class 9.65M
Shares Outstanding 62.49M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.82%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.31%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.20%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.14%
Float 57.32M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.85 and the forward PE ratio is 12.57. CENT's PEG ratio is 1.26.

PE Ratio 13.85
Forward PE 12.57
PS Ratio 0.75
Forward PS 0.74
PB Ratio 1.44
P/TBV Ratio 3.60
P/FCF Ratio 8.44
P/OCF Ratio 7.26
PEG Ratio 1.26
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.71, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.15.

EV / Earnings 18.36
EV / Sales 1.00
EV / EBITDA 8.71
EV / EBIT 11.33
EV / FCF 11.15

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.86.

Current Ratio 3.45
Quick Ratio 2.08
Debt / Equity 0.86
Debt / EBITDA 3.06
Debt / FCF 5.02
Interest Coverage 4.85

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.95%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.75%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.71%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.95%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.85%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.67%
Revenue Per Employee $527,103
Profits Per Employee $28,577
Employee Count6,000
Asset Turnover 0.86
Inventory Turnover 2.67

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CENT has paid $55.14 million in taxes.

Income Tax 55.14M
Effective Tax Rate 24.30%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +10.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.54, so CENT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.54
52-Week Price Change +10.71%
50-Day Moving Average 37.24
200-Day Moving Average 34.90
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.17
Average Volume (20 Days) 54,462

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 305,758, so 0.49% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 305,758
Short Previous Month 297,108
Short % of Shares Out 0.49%
Short % of Float 0.53%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENT had revenue of $3.16 billion and earned $171.46 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.75.

Revenue3.16B
Gross Profit 1.02B
Operating Income 277.85M
Pretax Income 226.94M
Net Income 171.46M
EBITDA 361.51M
EBIT 277.85M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.75
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $653.24 million in cash and $1.42 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$765.23 million or -$12.25 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 653.24M
Total Debt 1.42B
Net Cash -765.23M
Net Cash Per Share -$12.25
Equity (Book Value) 1.65B
Book Value Per Share 26.42
Working Capital 1.48B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $328.34 million and capital expenditures -$45.92 million, giving a free cash flow of $282.42 million.

Operating Cash Flow 328.34M
Capital Expenditures -45.92M
Depreciation & Amortization 83.66M
Net Borrowing -125,000
Free Cash Flow 282.42M
FCF Per Share $4.52
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.23%, with operating and profit margins of 8.79% and 5.42%.

Gross Margin 32.23%
Operating Margin 8.79%
Pretax Margin 7.18%
Profit Margin 5.42%
EBITDA Margin 11.43%
EBIT Margin 8.79%
FCF Margin 8.93%

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 5.82%
Shareholder Yield 5.82%
Earnings Yield 7.19%
FCF Yield 11.85%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENT is $54.00, which is 41.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $54.00
Price Target Difference 41.58%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.64%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.58%
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 2.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.55
Piotroski F-Score 6