Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)
NASDAQ: CENTA · Real-Time Price · USD
31.19
-0.25 (-0.80%)
Jan 31, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

CENTA Statistics

Total Valuation

CENTA has a market cap or net worth of $2.11 billion. The enterprise value is $2.78 billion.

Market Cap 2.11B
Enterprise Value 2.78B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, February 5, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 5, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CENTA has 53.13 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.12% in one year.

Current Share Class 53.13M
Shares Outstanding 53.13M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.12%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.50%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 60.26M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.51 and the forward PE ratio is 14.07.

PE Ratio 19.51
Forward PE 14.07
PS Ratio n/a
Forward PS 0.64
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio 3.97
P/FCF Ratio 5.99
P/OCF Ratio 5.34
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.86, with an EV/FCF ratio of 7.89.

EV / Earnings 25.70
EV / Sales 0.87
EV / EBITDA 8.86
EV / EBIT 12.47
EV / FCF 7.89

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.91.

Current Ratio 3.66
Quick Ratio 2.10
Debt / Equity 0.91
Debt / EBITDA 3.55
Debt / FCF 4.04
Interest Coverage 3.87

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.79%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.26%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.79%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.33%
Revenue Per Employee $524,666
Profits Per Employee $17,702
Employee Count 6,100
Asset Turnover 0.92
Inventory Turnover 2.81

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CENTA has paid $33.11 million in taxes.

Income Tax 33.11M
Effective Tax Rate 23.25%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -7.72% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.70, so CENTA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.70
52-Week Price Change -7.72%
50-Day Moving Average 32.76
200-Day Moving Average 33.35
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.42
Average Volume (20 Days) 231,117

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 901,589, so 1.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 901,589
Short Previous Month 865,562
Short % of Shares Out 1.70%
Short % of Float 1.50%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.71

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENTA had revenue of $3.20 billion and earned $107.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.62.

Revenue 3.20B
Gross Profit 960.04M
Operating Income 222.58M
Pretax Income 190.55M
Net Income 107.98M
EBITDA 313.38M
EBIT 222.58M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.62
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $753.55 million in cash and $1.42 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$666.90 million or -$12.55 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 753.55M
Total Debt 1.42B
Net Cash -666.90M
Net Cash Per Share -$12.55
Equity (Book Value) 1.56B
Book Value Per Share 23.18
Working Capital 1.37B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $394.89 million and capital expenditures -$43.14 million, giving a free cash flow of $351.76 million.

Operating Cash Flow 394.89M
Capital Expenditures -43.14M
Free Cash Flow 351.76M
FCF Per Share $6.62
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 30.00%, with operating and profit margins of 6.95% and 3.37%.

Gross Margin 30.00%
Operating Margin 6.95%
Pretax Margin 4.45%
Profit Margin 3.37%
EBITDA Margin 9.79%
EBIT Margin 6.95%
FCF Margin 10.99%

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 -0.12%
Shareholder Yield -0.12%
Earnings Yield 5.13%
FCF Yield 16.70%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENTA is $41.50, which is 33.06% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $41.50
Price Target Difference 33.06%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.00%
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 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 2.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.65
Piotroski F-Score 5