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Central Garden & Pet (CENT)
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Central Garden Pet (CENT) Stock Statistics & Valuation Metrics

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Total Valuation

Central Garden Pet has a market cap or net worth of $2.21B. The enterprise value is $3.16B.
Market Cap$2.21B
Enterprise Value$3.16B

Share Statistics

Central Garden Pet has 9,650,221 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding9,650,221
Owned by Insiders21.03%
Owned by Institutions9.83%

Financial Efficiency

Central Garden Pet’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.10 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.38%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.10
Return on Assets (ROA)0.04
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)6.38%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.09
Revenue Per Employee521.51K
Profits Per Employee27.33K
Employee Count6,000
Asset Turnover0.86
Inventory Turnover2.99

Valuation Ratios

The current PE Ratio of Central Garden Pet is 7.2. Central Garden Pet’s PEG ratio is 0.22.
PE Ratio7.2
PS Ratio0.67
PB Ratio1.32
Price to Fair Value1.32
Price to FCF7.20
Price to Operating Cash Flow7.25
PEG Ratio0.22

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Central Garden Pet had revenue of 3.13B and earned 162.84M in profits. Earnings per share was 2.58.
Revenue3.13B
Gross Profit972.84M
Operating Income265.05M
Pretax Income216.75M
Net Income162.84M
EBITDA359.34M
Earnings Per Share (EPS)2.58

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 328.34M and capital expenditures -45.92M, giving a free cash flow of 282.42M billion.
Operating Cash Flow328.34M
Free Cash Flow282.42M
Free Cash Flow per Share29.27

Dividends & Yields

Central Garden Pet pays an annual dividend of ―, resulting in a dividend yield of ―
Dividend Per Share
Dividend Yield
Payout RatioN/A
Free Cash Flow Yield
Earnings Yield

Stock Price Statistics

Beta0.39
52-Week Price Change5.32%
50-Day Moving Average37.36
200-Day Moving Average34.84
Relative Strength Index (RSI)56.33
Average Volume (3m)68.31K

Important Dates

Central Garden Pet upcoming earnings date is Aug 12, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateMay 6, 2026
Next Earnings DateAug 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date

Financial Position

Central Garden Pet as a current ratio of 3.67, with Debt / Equity ratio of 85.90%
Current Ratio3.67
Quick Ratio2.33
Debt to Market Cap0.57
Net Debt to EBITDA1.55
Interest Coverage Ratio4.59

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Central Garden Pet has paid 52.79M in taxes.
Income Tax52.79M
Effective Tax Rate0.24

Enterprise Valuation

Central Garden Pet EV to EBITDA ratio is 7.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.12.
EV to Sales0.85
EV to EBITDA7.39
EV to Free Cash Flow9.12
EV to Operating Cash Flow7.98

Balance Sheet

Central Garden Pet has $669.41M in cash and marketable securities with $1.42B in debt, giving a net cash position of -$749.06M billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities$669.41M
Total Debt$1.42B
Net Cash-$749.06M
Net Cash Per Share-$77.62
Tangible Book Value Per Share$9.23

Margins

Gross margin is 32.21%, with operating margin of 8.47%, and net profit margin of 5.20%.
Gross Margin32.21%
Operating Margin8.47%
Pretax Margin6.93%
Net Profit Margin5.20%
EBITDA Margin11.48%
EBIT Margin8.77%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Central Garden Pet is $45.33, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Moderate Buy
Price Target$45.33
Price Target Upside16.30% Upside
Analyst ConsensusModerate Buy
Analyst Count3
Revenue Growth Forecast0.22%
EPS Growth Forecast46.14%

Scores

Smart Score2
AI Score