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CENTA Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$29.24
Seasonality move
:
4.84%
Day range:
$28.86 - $29.44
52-week range:
$25.97 - $37.35
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
11.44x
P/S ratio:
0.59x
P/B ratio:
1.16x
Volume:
225.8K
Avg. volume:
380.6K
1-year change:
-13.6%
Market cap:
$1.8B
Revenue:
$3.1B
EPS (TTM):
$2.55
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingCentral Garden & Pet Co. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 3 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $41.60, Central Garden & Pet Co. has an estimated upside of 42.37% from its current price of $29.22.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $31.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $29.22.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 5 analysts, Central Garden & Pet Co. has 42.37% upside to fair value with a price target of $41.60 per share.
CENTA vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Central Garden & Pet Co. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -6.63% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Central Garden & Pet Co. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Central Garden & Pet Co. has grown year-over-year revenues for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Central Garden & Pet Co. reported revenues of $678.2M.
Earnings Growth
-
Central Garden & Pet Co. has grown year-over-year earnings for 4 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Central Garden & Pet Co. reported earnings per share of -$0.16.
Enterprise value:
2.4B
EV / Invested capital:
0.79x
Price / LTM sales:
0.59x
EV / EBIT:
9.52x
EV / Revenue:
0.76x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.19x
EV / Free cash flow:
8.18x
Price / Operating cash flow:
6.39x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
7.11x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$970.3M
Return On Assets:
4.55%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
5.24%
Return On Equity:
10.52%
Return On Invested Capital:
5.49%
Operating Margin:
-0.94%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $3.3B | $3.2B | $3.1B | $669.5M | $678.2M | |
| Gross Profit | $912.3M | $914.8M | $970.3M | $164.4M | $190.1M | |
| Operating Income | $210.6M | $206.4M | $250M | -$11.4M | -$6.4M | |
| EBITDA | $350.2M | $296.7M | $334.9M | $10.8M | $14.4M | |
| Diluted EPS | $1.88 | $1.61 | $2.55 | -$0.52 | -$0.16 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $1.9B | $2B | |
| Total Assets | $3.1B | $3.3B | $3.4B | $3.6B | $3.6B | |
| Current Liabilities | $522.3M | $465.9M | $458M | $515.4M | $538.8M | |
| Total Liabilities | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $2B | $2B | |
| Total Equity | $1.2B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.6B | |
| Total Debt | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.4B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $381.6M | $394.9M | $332.5M | $203.1M | $182.7M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$34.6M | -$105.2M | -$44.9M | -$10.6M | -$10.8M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$37.6M | -$25.4M | -$156.6M | -$9.4M | -$361K | |
| Free Cash Flow | $327.7M | $351.8M | $291.1M | $193M | $171.9M | |
CENTA
Sector
Market Cap
$1.8B
$125M
Price % of 52-Week High
78.23%
71.8%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
7.85%
2.32%
1-Year Price Total Return
-13.6%
-7.14%
Beta (5-Year)
0.635
0.257
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$30.06
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$31.26
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
28.11 - 32.65
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-3.3M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$30.25
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
44.37
ADX Line
Buy
Level
26.27
Williams %R
Buy
Level
-85.6016
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$28.98
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
0.15
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
12
On Balance Volume
Sell
Level
-2.2M
Financial Scores
Hold
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (2.5178)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.0782)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.7469)
--
Momentum Score
Level (--)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.587)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (8)
--
Quality Ratio Score
Level (--)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Central Garden & Pet Co. engages in the production and distribution of branded and private label products for the lawn, garden, and pet supplies markets. It operates through the Pet and Garden segments. The Pet segment focuses on dog and cat supplies such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming products, waste management and training pads, supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles and pet birds including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, food and supplements, products for equine and livestock, animal and household health and insect control products, live fish, and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. The Garden segment includes lawn and garden consumables such as grass, vegetable, flower and herb seed, wild bird feed, bird houses and other birding accessories, weed, grass, and other herbicides, insecticide and pesticide products, fertilizers, and live plants. The company was founded by William E. Brown in 1980 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, CENTA has received 3 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The CENTA average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $41.60.
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Where Will Central Garden & Pet Co. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Central Garden & Pet Co. share price will rise to $41.60 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Central Garden & Pet Co.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Central Garden & Pet Co. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Central Garden & Pet Co. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $31.00.
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What Is Central Garden & Pet Co.'s Price Target?
The price target for Central Garden & Pet Co. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $41.60 according to 5 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 2 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is CENTA A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Central Garden & Pet Co. is a Buy. 3 of 5 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of CENTA?
You can purchase shares of Central Garden & Pet Co. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Central Garden & Pet Co. shares.
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What Is The Central Garden & Pet Co. Share Price Today?
Central Garden & Pet Co. was last trading at $29.24 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Central Garden & Pet Co.. Yesterday, Central Garden & Pet Co. closed at $29.22 per share.
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How To Buy Central Garden & Pet Co. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Central Garden & Pet Co. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
CENTA
Sector
P/E ratio
11.44x
16.71x
PEG ratio
0.19x
0.13x
P/B ratio
1.16x
1.48x
Price / LTM sales
0.59x
0.51x
Growth Metrics
CENTA
Sector
Revenue growth
1.3%
2.99%
Earnings growth
69.32%
5.39%
Revenue (5-year growth)
3.03%
3.32%
Earnings forecast
-$0.20
$0.32
Profitability
CENTA
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$972.8M
$263.1M
Return on invested capital
5.49%
4.38%
Return on assets
4.55%
3.07%
Return on equity
10.52%
7.5%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Nov
24
Next Earnings Date
Feb
4
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Feb
23
Balance Sheet
CENTA
Sector
Total cash
$898.4M
$87.3M
Short term investments
--
$32.9M
Total assets
$3.6B
$1.1B
Long term debt
$1.4B
$6.8M
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