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Central Garden & Pet (CENT)
NASDAQ:CENT
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CENT Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$35.04 - $51.71
Previous Close$38.33
Volume101.34K
Average Volume (3M)121.62K
Market Cap
$2.30B
Enterprise Value$3.12B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$570.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.39B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.6
Beta0.65
Next Earnings
Nov 26, 2024EPS Estimate
-$0.2Last Dividend Ex-Date
Feb 09, 2024Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.18
Shares Outstanding67,423,727
10 Day Avg. Volume98,804
30 Day Avg. Volume121,619
Standard Deviation0.09
R-Squared0.19
Alpha0.00540
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)1.62
Price to Sales (P/S)0.78
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)2.20
P/FCF Ratio2.30
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.95
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.30
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.28
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$41.00Price Target Upside6.83% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
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Central Garden & Pet: Shareholders Elect Directors, Approve AuditorBulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Consumer TrendsYounger generations have still supported pet premiumization and humanization trends, with pet consumables still being healthy.
Ecommerce GrowthInvestments in digital have supported double-digit ecommerce growth.
Operational EfficiencyCentral to Home strategy and mindset continues to provide line of sight into cost takeout and the elimination of unproductive and unprofitable SKUs among other efficiencies.
Bears Say
EarningsThe Garden segment posted organic growth of -4% in Q3 as cold and wet weather in April and May, along with record heat in June, depressed sales across most garden categories.
Financial PerformanceCENT will report a write down of $15m to $20m in grass seed inventory in Q4 as the company must value the inventory at the lower of cost or market value.
Product PerformanceLive Plants disappointed in Q3 and during the peak season (May), owing to poor weather.
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Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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CENT FAQ
What was Central Garden & Pet’s price range in the past 12 months?
Central Garden & Pet lowest stock price was $35.04 and its highest was $51.71 in the past 12 months.
What is Central Garden & Pet’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Central Garden & Pet’s upcoming earnings report date?
Central Garden & Pet’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 26, 2024 which is in 67 days.
How were Central Garden & Pet’s earnings last quarter?
Central Garden & Pet released its earnings results on Aug 07, 2024. The company reported $1.32 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.209 by $0.111.
Is Central Garden & Pet overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Central Garden & Pet’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Central Garden & Pet pay dividends?
Central Garden & Pet pays a Notavailable dividend of $10.83 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Central Garden & Pet dividends here
What is Central Garden & Pet’s EPS estimate?
Central Garden & Pet’s EPS estimate is -$0.2.
How many shares outstanding does Central Garden & Pet have?
Central Garden & Pet has 11,077,612 shares outstanding.
What happened to Central Garden & Pet’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Central Garden & Pet reported an EPS of $1.32 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.209. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.842%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Central Garden & Pet?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Central Garden & Pet’s share is Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC. It holds Central Garden & Pet’s shares valued at 6M.
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Central Garden Pet Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$41.00 (6.83% Upside)
$41.00 (6.83% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CENT Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 31.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.77%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Co. engages in the innovation, production, and distribution of branded private label products for the lawn and garden and pet supplies markets. It operates through Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment consists of Four Paws Products, TFH Publications, Kaytee, Aquatics, Interpet, Pets International, Breeder's Choice, and Life Sciences. The Garden segment consists of Pennington Seed, Matthews Four Seasons, Grant's, AMBRANDS, Lilly Miller, the Pottery Group, Gulfstream, and GKI/Bethlehem Lighting. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.
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CENT Company Deck
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CENT Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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CENT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$41.00
▲(6.83% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering CENT
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
9/15 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+10.77%
reiterated a buy rating last month
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