CENT
Central Garden & Pet Company
$41.95
+0.63
(+1.52%)
Mkt Cap
2.32B
Volume
89,801
52W Range
29.25-46.97
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Beta
0.59
EPS (TTM)
2.70 USD
P/E Ratio
15.49
Revenue (TTM)
3.08B USD
Rev Growth (5Y)
+3.0%
EPS Growth (5Y)
+3.0%
AlphaVal · Fair Value
What we estimate one share is worth
$43.35
Fair Value
weak signal
3.5% below fair value
Modeled from cash flows & growth.
AlphaQuality · Grade
How strong & durable the business is
C
Stable Earnings Power
55.5 / 100 composite
Steady, predictable earnings power — graded A–F vs. similar companies.
Company Description
Central Garden & Pet Company (“Central”) is a market leader in the U.S. pet and garden industries. The company operates through two reportable segments: Pet and Garden. Its Pet segment offers a broad range of products for dog and cat supplies, including treats and chews, toys, and grooming items. The Garden segment includes products like grass seed, wild bird feed, weed and insect control, and fertilizers under brands such as Pennington and Sevin.
Track Record
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| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3.13B | 3.20B | 3.31B | 3.34B | 3.30B | 2.70B | 2.38B | 2.22B | 2.05B | 1.83B | 1.65B | 1.60B |
| Net Income | 162.84M | 107.98M | 125.64M | 152.15M | 151.75M | 120.68M | 92.79M | 123.59M | 78.83M | 44.51M | 31.97M | 8.80M |
| EPS | 2.58 | 1.64 | 1.92 | 2.29 | 2.25 | 2.23 | 1.63 | 2.39 | 1.57 | 0.91 | 0.66 | 0.18 |
| Free Cash Flow | 291.09M | 351.76M | 327.67M | (149.24M) | 170.51M | 221.22M | 173.40M | 76.27M | 69.65M | 123.80M | 65.42M | 109.29M |
| FCF / Share | 4.61 | 5.35 | 6.13 | -2.80 | 3.16 | 4.10 | 3.05 | 1.47 | 1.39 | 2.53 | 1.35 | 2.24 |
| Operating CF | 332.51M | 394.89M | 381.63M | (34.03M) | 250.84M | 264.27M | 204.97M | 114.11M | 114.31M | 151.43M | 87.45M | 126.47M |
| Total Assets | 3.63B | 3.55B | 3.38B | 3.28B | 3.12B | 2.34B | 2.03B | 1.91B | 1.31B | 1.21B | 1.13B | 1.15B |
| Total Debt | 1.44B | 1.42B | 1.37B | 1.38B | 1.36B | 814.06M | 693.15M | 692.15M | 395.65M | 395.27M | 400.14M | 450.24M |
| Cash & Equiv | 882.49M | 753.55M | 488.73M | 177.44M | 426.42M | 652.71M | 497.75M | 482.11M | 32.40M | 92.98M | 47.58M | 78.68M |
| Book Value | 1.58B | 1.56B | 1.45B | 1.33B | 1.22B | 1.08B | 996.01M | 952.45M | 635.69M | 553.01M | 505.29M | 484.72M |
| Return on Equity | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.02 |
| Metric | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 882.36M | 906.15M | 617.37M | 678.18M | 960.91M | 833.54M | 656.44M | 669.49M | 996.35M | 900.09M | 634.53M | 750.15M |
| Net Income | 89.86M | 79.42M | 6.84M | (9.81M) | 95.01M | 63.63M | 14.01M | (34.16M) | 79.72M | 61.99M | 430,000 | 2.83M |
| EPS | 1.46 | 1.29 | 0.11 | -0.16 | 1.53 | 0.99 | 0.22 | -2.16 | 1.21 | 0.94 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Free Cash Flow | 314.87M | (60.09M) | (81.03M) | 171.89M | 251.66M | (57.52M) | (74.93M) | 193.05M | 272.49M | (33.87M) | (79.91M) | 140.95M |
| FCF / Share | 5.12 | -0.98 | -1.32 | 2.79 | 3.96 | -0.90 | -1.16 | 2.93 | 4.14 | -0.52 | -1.53 | 2.70 |
| Operating CF | 327.46M | (49.64M) | (70.22M) | 182.73M | 265.48M | (46.86M) | (68.83M) | 203.09M | 286.11M | (24.52M) | (69.78M) | 154.07M |
| Total Assets | 3.79B | 3.75B | 3.64B | 3.63B | 3.66B | 3.63B | 3.54B | 3.50B | 3.61B | 3.54B | 3.42B | 3.38B |
| Total Debt | 1.41B | 1.42B | 1.61B | 1.44B | 1.44B | 1.42B | 1.41B | 1.42B | 1.39B | 1.38B | 1.38B | 1.37B |
| Cash & Equiv | 996.71M | 669.41M | 721.15M | 882.49M | 713.05M | 516.67M | 618.02M | 753.55M | 570.40M | 301.33M | 341.42M | 488.73M |
| Book Value | 1.75B | 1.65B | 1.58B | 1.58B | 1.59B | 1.54B | 1.52B | 1.56B | 1.59B | 1.51B | 1.45B | 1.45B |
| Return on Equity | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | -0.01 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.01 | -0.02 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
CENT News
Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) Shares Break Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?
Here's Why Central Garden (CENT) is a Strong Growth Stock
Is Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?
Should Value Investors Buy Central Garden & Pet (CENT) Stock?
Ashley Tisdale Teams Up with Nylabone to Celebrate a New Kind of Chew Toy
Central Garden & Pet Announces Garden Segment Leadership Transition
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) Presents at Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Staples Conference Transcript
Why Central Garden (CENT) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Acquires New Shares in Central Garden & Pet Company $CENT
Here's Why Central Garden (CENT) is a Strong Momentum Stock