CENTA Central Garden & Pet Company
Stable Earnings Power
C 52.3 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
D+ 43
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 6.0%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.06 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
D+ 40
  • 5yr Avg ROE 8.8%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 3.7%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
D- 32
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -1.3%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 3.8%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 2/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
B 70
  • 5yr FCF Margin 6.2%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.56x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
B- 68
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 1.55x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 4.76x
  • Altman Z-Score 2.60

Stability

Weight: 15%
C 56
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.34
  • Piotroski F-Score 7
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 3/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

2 of 3 gurus held; 2 trimmed; 2 full exits.

Holders
2 -1
Avg Δ position
-59.9%
New buys
0
Full exits
2
As of Q1 2026