Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)
NASDAQ: CENTA · Real-Time Price · USD
30.98
+0.05 (0.16%)
Nov 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

CENTA Statistics

Total Valuation

CENTA has a market cap or net worth of $1.98 billion. The enterprise value is $2.54 billion.

Market Cap1.98B
Enterprise Value 2.54B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, November 24, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 24, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CENTA has 51.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.55% in one year.

Current Share Class 51.62M
Shares Outstanding 51.62M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.55%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.26%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.99%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.15%
Float 57.81M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.18 and the forward PE ratio is 11.43.

PE Ratio 12.18
Forward PE 11.43
PS Ratio 0.63
Forward PS 0.61
PB Ratio 1.25
P/TBV Ratio 3.42
P/FCF Ratio 6.82
P/OCF Ratio 5.97
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.74.

EV / Earnings 15.62
EV / Sales 0.81
EV / EBITDA 7.27
EV / EBIT 9.60
EV / FCF 8.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.

Current Ratio 3.67
Quick Ratio 2.24
Debt / Equity 0.91
Debt / EBITDA 3.30
Debt / FCF 4.95
Interest Coverage 4.59

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.44% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.52%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.44%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.61%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.52%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.59%
Revenue Per Employee $521,511
Profits Per Employee $27,141
Employee Count6,000
Asset Turnover 0.87
Inventory Turnover 2.87

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CENTA has paid $52.79 million in taxes.

Income Tax 52.79M
Effective Tax Rate 24.35%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -6.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so CENTA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.61
52-Week Price Change -6.74%
50-Day Moving Average 28.68
200-Day Moving Average 31.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.40
Average Volume (20 Days) 440,841

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.13 million, so 2.19% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.13M
Short Previous Month 1.10M
Short % of Shares Out 2.19%
Short % of Float 1.95%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.12

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENTA had revenue of $3.13 billion and earned $162.84 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.55.

Revenue3.13B
Gross Profit 1.00B
Operating Income 265.05M
Pretax Income 216.75M
Net Income 162.84M
EBITDA 349.94M
EBIT 265.05M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.55
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $882.49 million in cash and $1.44 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$557.82 million or -$10.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 882.49M
Total Debt 1.44B
Net Cash -557.82M
Net Cash Per Share -$10.81
Equity (Book Value) 1.58B
Book Value Per Share 25.18
Working Capital 1.44B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $332.51 million and capital expenditures -$41.42 million, giving a free cash flow of $291.09 million.

Operating Cash Flow 332.51M
Capital Expenditures -41.42M
Free Cash Flow 291.09M
FCF Per Share $5.64
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.05%, with operating and profit margins of 8.47% and 5.20%.

Gross Margin 32.05%
Operating Margin 8.47%
Pretax Margin 6.93%
Profit Margin 5.20%
EBITDA Margin 11.18%
EBIT Margin 8.47%
FCF Margin 9.30%

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 4.55%
Shareholder Yield 4.55%
Earnings Yield 8.21%
FCF Yield 14.67%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENTA is $36.50, which is 17.82% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $36.50
Price Target Difference 17.82%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.70%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.00%
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 9, 2024. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.25:1.

Last Split Date Feb 9, 2024
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.25:1

Scores

CENTA has an Altman Z-Score of 2.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.6
Piotroski F-Score 6