Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)
NASDAQ: CENTA · Real-Time Price · USD
32.04
+0.60 (1.91%)
Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

CENTA Statistics

Total Valuation

CENTA has a market cap or net worth of $2.23 billion. The enterprise value is $3.05 billion.

Market Cap 2.23B
Enterprise Value 3.05B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, November 26, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 26, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CENTA has 54.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -15.92% in one year.

Current Share Class 54.74M
Shares Outstanding 54.74M
Shares Change (YoY) -15.92%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.17%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 62.16M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.37 and the forward PE ratio is 14.55.

PE Ratio 15.37
Forward PE 14.55
PS Ratio n/a
Forward PS 0.66
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio 3.88
P/FCF Ratio 7.43
P/OCF Ratio 6.44
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.19.

EV / Earnings 21.06
EV / Sales 0.93
EV / EBITDA 8.95
EV / EBIT 12.17
EV / FCF 10.19

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.87.

Current Ratio 3.66
Quick Ratio 2.07
Debt / Equity 0.87
Debt / EBITDA 3.25
Debt / FCF 4.65
Interest Coverage 4.44

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.62% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.40%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.62%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.46%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.40%
Revenue Per Employee $520,812
Profits Per Employee $23,012
Employee Count 6,300
Asset Turnover 0.93
Inventory Turnover 2.78

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CENTA has paid $40.64 million in taxes.

Income Tax 40.64M
Effective Tax Rate 21.72%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -0.42% 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 -0.42%
50-Day Moving Average 30.78
200-Day Moving Average 34.15
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.28
Average Volume (20 Days) 274,687

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 827,609, so 1.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 827,609
Short Previous Month 710,393
Short % of Shares Out 1.51%
Short % of Float 1.33%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.71

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENTA had revenue of $3.28 billion and earned $144.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.71.

Revenue 3.28B
Gross Profit 985.14M
Operating Income 250.86M
Pretax Income 190.55M
Net Income 144.98M
EBITDA 341.12M
EBIT 250.86M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.71
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $570.40 million in cash and $1.39 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$823.66 million or -$15.05 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 570.40M
Total Debt 1.39B
Net Cash -823.66M
Net Cash Per Share -$15.05
Equity (Book Value) 1.60B
Book Value Per Share 23.64
Working Capital 1.39B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $345.87 million and capital expenditures -$46.21 million, giving a free cash flow of $299.66 million.

Operating Cash Flow 345.87M
Capital Expenditures -46.21M
Free Cash Flow 299.66M
FCF Per Share $5.47
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 30.02%, with operating and profit margins of 7.65% and 4.42%.

Gross Margin 30.02%
Operating Margin 7.65%
Pretax Margin 5.70%
Profit Margin 4.42%
EBITDA Margin 10.40%
EBIT Margin 7.65%
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 15.92%
Shareholder Yield 15.92%
Earnings Yield 6.51%
FCF Yield 13.45%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENTA is $42.50, which is 32.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $42.50
Price Target Difference 32.65%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.60%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.66%
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 2.68 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