Stock Evaluator: Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)

Central Garden & Pet Company CENT

$43.98 0.01 0.02%
August 21, 2026 11:59:27 AM EST November 10, 2021 Volume: 51,718
After Hours: $120.37   0.15  |  0.12% November 10, 2021 7:59 PM EST Volume: 72,713
USD NASD | DELAYED PRICE
SECTOR INDUSTRY
Consumer Staples Household Products

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COMPANY SUMMARY
Central Garden & Pet Company produces and distributes various products for the lawn and garden, and pet supplies markets in the United States. It operates through two segments: Pet and Garden. The Pet segment provides dog and cat supplies, such as dog treats and chews, toys, pet beds and containment, grooming items, waste management, and training pads; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, enclosures, habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; products for equine and livestock; animal and household health and insect control products; aquariums and terrariums, including fixtures and stands, water conditioners and supplements, water pumps and filters, and lighting systems and accessories; and live fish and small animals, as well as outdoor cushions. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, K&H Pet Products, Kaytee, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. Its Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; vegetable; flower and herb packet seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative products; live plants; and weed and grass, as well as other herbicides, insecticide, and pesticide products. This segment sells its lawn and garden supplies products under the Amdro, Ferry-Morse, Pennington, and Sevin brands. The company sells its products to independent distributors, big-box retailers, national and regional retail chains, eCommerce and online retailers, grocery stores, nurseries, and mass merchants. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.

Commentary & Analysis


Financial Summary

Share Statistics CENT Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Market Cap (Mil) $2,448.0 $5,375.2 56%
Shares Out (Mil) 61.9 121.8 52%
Institutional Ownership 46.0% 50.0% 20%
Float (Mil) 57.4 236.5 50%
Beta na 0.36 na
Avg Daily Volume (000s) 127 315 38%
Price Change
(52-week)
23.0% 86.2% 64%
Growth CENT Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Sales (5yr) 3.0% 2.7% 27%
Net Income (5yr) 6.2% 0.4% 49%
EPS (5yr) 3.0% 3.0% 35
Dividends (5yr) 0.0% 2.3% 0%
Cash Flow (5yr) (6.5%) (16.6%) 60%
Estimates Qtrly Current
Fiscal
Year
Next
Fiscal
Year
# of Estimates 5 5 5
Current EPS ($0.058) $2.973 $3.122
Month Ago EPS ($0.049) $2.973 $3.067
# Rev Up 2 0 1
# Rev Down 0 1 0
Three Months Ago EPS ($0.035) $2.976 $3.095
Year/Year Chg (104.0%) 16.6% 30.2%
Financials CENT Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Sales (TTM) (Mil) $3,084 $3,219 67%
Net Income (TTM) (Mil) $166 $396 66%
EPS (TTM) $2.705 $2.700 76%
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) $390 $558 68%
Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) $285 $137 87%
Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) $1,358 $1,621 69%
Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) na $7,456 na
Valuation CENT Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
P/B 1.57 5.77 40%
P/E 16.5 21.8 41%
Dividend Yield 0.0% 2.3% 0%
PEG (5yr hist) 5.5 3.7 89%
Ratios CENT Industry
Median
Percentile
(All Stocks)
Gross Margin 32.6% 42.3% 39%
Net Margin 5.4% 9.4% 49%
ROA 4.5% 8.3% 69%
ROE 10.0% 20.9% 57%
Liabilities to Assets 53.9% 53.9% 47%
F-Score 8 6 93%

Central Garden & Pet Company did not pass any screens on 8/20/2026.

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