Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)
NASDAQ: CENTA · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
33.66
-0.28 (-0.82%)
At close: Jul 19, 2024, 4:30 PM
33.57
-0.09 (-0.27%)
Pre-market: Jul 20, 2024, 9:29 AM EDT

CENTA Statistics

Total Valuation

CENTA has a market cap or net worth of $2.34 billion. The enterprise value is $3.40 billion.

Market Cap 2.34B
Enterprise Value 3.40B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, July 31, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 31, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CENTA has 69.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.13% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 69.33M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.13%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.45%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.04%
Float n/a

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.12 and the forward PE ratio is 14.76. CENTA's PEG ratio is 2.54.

PE Ratio 15.12
Forward PE 14.76
PS Ratio 0.71
Forward PS 0.70
PB Ratio 1.55
P/FCF Ratio 6.85
PEG Ratio 2.54
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.75, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.96.

EV / Earnings 22.90
EV / Sales 1.03
EV / EBITDA 8.75
EV / EBIT 13.76
EV / FCF 9.96

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.33, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.

Current Ratio 3.33
Quick Ratio 1.61
Debt / Equity 0.91
Debt / EBITDA 3.54
Debt / FCF 4.03
Interest Coverage 4.38

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.32%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.10%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.30%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.32%
Revenue Per Employee $493,737
Profits Per Employee $22,146
Employee Count 6,700
Asset Turnover 0.96
Inventory Turnover 2.48

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CENTA has paid $42.17 million in taxes.

Income Tax 42.17M
Effective Tax Rate 22.13%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +9.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.72, so CENTA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.72
52-Week Price Change +9.91%
50-Day Moving Average 35.59
200-Day Moving Average 34.40
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.11
Average Volume (20 Days) 335,474

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.21 million, so 1.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.21M
Short Previous Month 1.02M
Short % of Shares Out 1.75%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.70

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENTA had revenue of $3.31 billion and earned $148.38 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.23.

Revenue 3.31B
Gross Profit 973.23M
Operating Income 234.06M
Pretax Income 190.55M
Net Income 148.38M
EBITDA 388.43M
EBIT 246.92M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.23
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $315.53 million in cash and $1.38 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.06 billion or -$15.28 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 315.53M
Total Debt 1.38B
Net Cash -1.06B
Net Cash Per Share -$15.28
Equity (Book Value) 1.51B
Book Value Per Share 21.79
Working Capital 1.29B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $384.40 million and capital expenditures -$43.22 million, giving a free cash flow of $341.19 million.

Operating Cash Flow 384.40M
Capital Expenditures -43.22M
Free Cash Flow 341.19M
FCF Per Share $5.20
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 29.42%, with operating and profit margins of 7.08% and 4.49%.

Gross Margin 29.42%
Operating Margin 7.08%
Pretax Margin 5.76%
Profit Margin 4.49%
EBITDA Margin 11.74%
EBIT Margin 7.46%
FCF Margin 10.31%

Dividends & Yields

CENTA 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 0.13%
Shareholder Yield 0.13%
Earnings Yield 6.35%
FCF Yield 14.60%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENTA is $44.68, which is 32.74% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $44.68
Price Target Difference 32.74%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.60%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 11.53%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 9, 2024. It was a forward split with a ratio of 125:100.

Last Split Date Feb 9, 2024
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 125:100

Scores

CENTA 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