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Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)

Profile

Company profile for Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
MetricValue
Full NameCentral Garden & Pet Company
TickerNASDAQ: CENT
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryPackaged Foods
CountryUnited States
IPO
IndexesNot included
Websitecentral.com
Employees6,000

Key Metrics

Central Garden & Pet Company Key Details
MetricDateValue
Price$32.51
Price, 1D Change+0.62%
Market Cap$2B
-
PE Ratio12.73
Beta0.60
Revenue$3B
Revenue, 1Y Change-2.23%
EPS$2.55
EPS, 1Y Change+58.00%

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Events

Central Garden & Pet Company Events
MetricDateValue
Next Earnings
Last Qtr. Earnings
Last Ann. Earnings
Last Ex-DividendN/AN/A
Next Ex-DividendN/AN/A
Last Split1277:1000
Next SplitN/AN/A
Last Ticker ChangeCENTA
Next Ticker ChangeN/AN/A

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Estimates

CENT Estimates
MetricDateValue
EPS$2.55
EPS EstimateN/A$2.78
EPS Est. ChangeN/A+8.94%
Revenue$3.13B
Revenue EstimateN/A$3.13B
Revenue Est. ChangeN/A+0.12%
Current Price$32.51
Price Target-$46.00
Price Tgt. Change-+41.49%

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EPS

CENT EPS reported versus estimate values
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$2.12$1.62-23.64%
$2.62$2.55-2.76%
$2.78N/A+8.94%
$2.97N/A+16.29%
CENT EPS reported versus estimate values chart

Revenue

CENT revenue reported versus estimate values chart
YearEstimateReportedSurprise / Exp.
$3.24B$3.20B-1.28%
$3.11B$3.13B+0.65%
$3.13BN/A+0.12%
$3.20BN/A+2.15%
CENT revenue reported versus estimate values chart

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Performance

CENT Performance
MetricDateValue
Price, 1Y-9.97%
Price, 3Y+1.78%
Market Cap, 1Y-13.52%
Market Cap, 3Y-5.25%
Revenue, 1Y-2.23%
Revenue, 3Y-6.28%
EPS, 1Y+58.00%
EPS, 3Y-8.72%

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Technical Indicators

CENT Technical Indicators
MetricDateValue
Current Price$32.51
SMA 200$34.52
SMA 200 vs Price+6.20%
SMA 50$32.59
SMA 50 vs Price+0.24%
Beta0.60
ATR$0.78
14-Day RSI49.99
10-Day Volatility25.26%
1-Year Volatility34.03%

Dividends

CENT Dividends
MetricDateValue
N/A-
UpcomingN/AN/A
-
-
Dividends Paid$0.00
Payout Ratio0.00%

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Income & Profitability

CENT Income & Profitability
MetricDateValue
Revenue$3.13B
EPS$2.55
Gross Profit$972.84M
Gross Margin31.09%
Operating Profit$265.05M
Operating Margin8.47%
Net Income$163.96M
Net Margin5.24%
EBITDA$349.94M

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Financial Health

CENT Financial Health
MetricDateValue
Debt To Equity0.91
Current Ratio3.67
Quick Ratio2.33
-
F-Score7
Altman Z-Score2.53

Valuations

CENT Valuations
MetricDateValue
PE Ratio12.73
PS Ratio0.65
PB Ratio1.29
EV/EBITDA7.72
Enterprise ValueN/A-

Balance Sheet

CENT Balance Sheet
MetricDateValue
Book Value$1.58B
Cash & Equivalents$898.43M
Total Assets$3.63B
Current Assets$1.98B
Total Liabilities$2.04B
Current Liabilities$538.76M
Total Debt$1.44B
Short Term Debt$56.93M
Accounts Payable$234.62M

Expenses

CENT Expenses
MetricDateValue
Total Expenses$3.13B
Operating Expenses$707.79M
Cost Of Goods Sold$2.16B
SG&A$0.00
D&A$84.89M
Interest Expense$0.00
Income Tax$52.79M

Cash Flow

CENT Cash Flow
MetricDateValue
CFO$332.51M
CFI-$44.89M
CFF-$156.64M
Capex$41.42M
Free Cash Flow$291.09M

Recent analyst updates

CENT Recent analyst updates
MetricDateValue
Canaccord Genuity→
Canaccord Genuity→
Truist Securities→
Canaccord Genuity→
Canaccord Genuity→
Argus Research→
Canaccord Genuity
Truist Securities→
Truist Securities→
Keybanc→

Analyst sentiment

Sentiment over the past month
CENT analyst sentiment distribution chart

Institutional ownership

Largest institutional holders by ownership percentage
CENT institutional ownership distribution chart

Screeners with CENT

FAQ

  • What is the ticker symbol for Central Garden & Pet Company?

    The ticker symbol for Central Garden & Pet Company is NASDAQ:CENT

  • Does Central Garden & Pet Company pay dividends?

    No, Central Garden & Pet Company does not pay dividends

  • What sector is Central Garden & Pet Company in?

    Central Garden & Pet Company is in the Consumer Defensive sector

  • What industry is Central Garden & Pet Company in?

    Central Garden & Pet Company is in the Packaged Foods industry

  • What country is Central Garden & Pet Company based in?

    Central Garden & Pet Company is headquartered in United States

  • When did Central Garden & Pet Company go public?

    Central Garden & Pet Company initial public offering (IPO) was on July 15, 1992

  • Is Central Garden & Pet Company in the S&P 500?

    No, Central Garden & Pet Company is not included in the S&P 500 index

  • Is Central Garden & Pet Company in the NASDAQ 100?

    No, Central Garden & Pet Company is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

  • Is Central Garden & Pet Company in the Dow Jones?

    No, Central Garden & Pet Company is not included in the Dow Jones index

  • When was Central Garden & Pet Company last earnings report?

    Central Garden & Pet Company's most recent earnings report was on November 24, 2025

  • When does Central Garden & Pet Company report earnings?

    The next expected earnings date for Central Garden & Pet Company is February 4, 2026

Data Sources & References

  1. CENT Official Website www.central.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000119312525277476/0001193125-25-277476-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887733/000119312525277476/0001193125-25-277476-index.htm
  4. CENT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CENT
  5. CENT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cent