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Central Garden & Pet (CENTA) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

Central Garden & Pet Company

Sector:

Consumer Defensive

Industry:

Packaged Foods

Country:

United States

IPO:

February 6, 2007

Indexes:

Not included

Website:

http://www.central.com

Description:

Central Garden & Pet Company is a manufacturer and distributor of products for lawn and garden markets, as well as products for pets. Pet products: the range includes products for dogs and cats, birds and small animals, fish, as well as products for horses and livestock. The company produces products under brands such as Adams, Aqueon, Avoderm, C&S Products, Cadet, Farnam, and Four Paws. Lawn and garden products: grass seeds for lawns, garden tools, weed control products, pesticides, fertilizers, decorative items, products for outdoor activities, ceramics. The products are sold under the brands AMDRO, Arden Companies, Ironite, Pennington, and Sevin. The company was founded in 1955, headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, USA.

Key Details

Price

$31.21

Market Cap

$2.04 B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

-

TTM Dividend Yield

-

Annual Revenue

$3.20 B(-3.31% YoY)

Annual EPS

$1.62(-13.83% YoY)

PE Ratio

17.24

Annual ROE

7.17%

Annual Debt To Equity

0.77

Beta

0.91

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

May 8, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Feb 5, 2025

Recent annual earnings:

Nov 25, 2024
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

N/A

Recent ex-dividend date:

N/A
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

Feb 9, 2024

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Jan 16, 25 JP Morgan
Neutral
Jan 7, 25 Argus Research
Hold
Oct 11, 24 JP Morgan
Neutral
Aug 8, 24 JP Morgan
Neutral
Jul 22, 24 JP Morgan
Neutral
May 13, 24 Truist Securities
Buy
Feb 9, 24 Truist Securities
Buy
Feb 8, 24 JP Morgan
Neutral
Sep 21, 23 Truist Securities
Buy
Aug 3, 23 Keybanc
Overweight

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$31.21
CENTA price is $31.21

Price All-time High

$43.63
CENTA price is currently -28.47% below its historical high of $43.63

Price Analysts Target

$42.00
CENTA price is currently -25.69% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Today Change

-1.42%
CENTA price is down -1.42% today

Price YTD Change

-5.57%
CENTA price is down -5.57% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

-10.05%
CENTA price is down -10.05% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$2.04 B
CENTA market capitalization is $2.04 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

-14.48%
CENTA market capitalization is down -14.48% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$3.03 B
CENTA market capitalization is currently -32.62% below its historical high of $3.03 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

63.64%
CENTA market capitalization is higher than 63.64% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Technical

Beta

0.91
CENTA beta is 0.91

200-day SMA

$32.87
CENTA price is currently -5.06% below its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

48.43
CENTA 14-day relative strength index is 48.43

30-day Relative Volume

1.31
CENTA 30-day relative volume is 1.31

Dividend

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$3.20 B
CENTA annual revenue is $3.20 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$3.23 B
CENTA annual revenue is currently -0.99% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

-3.31%
CENTA annual revenue is down -3.31% year-on-year

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

68.65%
CENTA annual revenue is higher than 68.65% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$943.74 M
CENTA annual gross profit is $943.74 million

Annual Gross Margin

29.49%
CENTA annual gross profit margin is 29.49%

Annual Operating Profit

$185.39 M
CENTA annual operating income is $185.39 million

Annual Operating Margin

5.79%
CENTA annual operating profit margin is 5.79%

Annual Net Income

$107.98 M
CENTA annual net profit is $107.98 million

Annual Net Margin

3.37%
CENTA annual net profit margin is 3.37%

EPS

Annual EPS

$1.62
CENTA annual earnings per share is $1.62

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$2.39
CENTA annual earnings per share is currently -32.19% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

-13.83%
CENTA annual earnings per share is down -13.83% year-on-year

Annual EPS Sector Rank

65.34%
CENTA annual earnings per share is higher than 65.34% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

3.12%
CENTA annual return on assets is 3.12%

Annual ROE

7.17%
CENTA annual return on equity is 7.17%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

$199.95 M
CENTA annual earnings before interest & taxes is $199.95 million

Annual EBITDA

$290.76 M
CENTA annual EBITDA is $290.76 million

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

17.24
CENTA price to earnings ratio is 17.24

PE Ratio Sector Rank

37.59%
CENTA price to earnings ratio is higher than 37.59% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

1.35
CENTA price to book ratio is 1.35

PB Ratio Sector Rank

42.97%
CENTA price to book ratio is higher than 42.97% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

0.63
CENTA price to sales ratio is 0.63

PS Ratio Sector Rank

36.77%
CENTA price to sales ratio is higher than 36.77% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$2.84 B
CENTA enterprise value is $2.84 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

63.71%
CENTA enterprise value is higher than 63.71% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

9.18
CENTA EV/EBITDA is 9.18

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

50.45%
CENTA EV/EBITDA is higher than 50.45% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

3.66
CENTA annual current ratio is 3.66

Annual Quick Ratio

2.19
CENTA annual quick ratio is 2.19

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

0.77
CENTA annual debt to equity ratio is 0.77

Annual Interest Coverage Ratio

3.48
CENTA annual interest coverage ratio is 3.48

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

6
CENTA piotroski f-score is 6

Altman Z-Score

2.54
CENTA altman z-score is 2.54

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$3.55 B
CENTA annual total assets is $3.55 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

$1.67 B
CENTA annual long term assets is $1.67 billion

Annual Current Assets

$1.89 B
CENTA annual total current assets is $1.89 billion

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

$753.55 M
CENTA annual cash & cash equivalents is $753.55 million

Equity

Annual Book Value

$1.56 B
CENTA annual book value is $1.56 billion

Annual Working Capital

$1.37 B
CENTA annual working capital is $1.37 billion

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$2.00 B
CENTA annual total liabilities is $2.00 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

$1.48 B
CENTA annual total long term liabilities is $1.48 billion

Annual Current Liabilities

$515.38 M
CENTA annual total current liabilities is $515.38 million

Annual Accounts Payable

$212.61 M
CENTA annual accounts payable is $212.61 million

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$1.42 B
CENTA annual total debt is $1.42 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

+3.35%
CENTA annual total debt is up +3.35% year-on-year

Annual Long Term Debt

$1.36 B
CENTA annual long term debt is $1.36 billion

Annual Short Term Debt

$57.55 M
CENTA annual short term debt is $57.55 million

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$3.02 B
CENTA annual total expenses is $3.02 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

$758.35 M
CENTA annual total operating expenses is $758.35 million

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

$2.26 B
CENTA annual cost of goods sold is $2.26 billion

Annual SGA

$758.35 M
CENTA annual SGA is $758.35 million

Annual D&A

$90.81 M
CENTA annual depreciation & amortization is $90.81 million

Annual Interest Expense

$57.53 M
CENTA annual interest expense is $57.53 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

$394.89 M
CENTA annual cash flow from operations is $394.89 million

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

+3.47%
CENTA annual cash flow from operations is up +3.47% year-on-year

Annual CFI

-$105.19 M
CENTA annual cash flow from investing activities is -$105.19 million

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

-204.17%
CENTA annual cash flow from investing activities is down -204.17% year-on-year

Annual CFF

-$25.44 M
CENTA annual cash flow from financing activities is -$25.44 million

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

+32.26%
CENTA annual cash flow from financing activities is up +32.26% year-on-year

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

$351.76 M
CENTA annual free cash flow is $351.76 million

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

+7.35%
CENTA annual free cash flow is up +7.35% year-on-year

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$43.13 M
CENTA annual capital expenditures is $43.13 million

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

-20.07%
CENTA annual capital expenditures is down -20.07% year-on-year

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FAQ

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What is the ticker symbol for Central Garden & Pet?

The ticker symbol for Central Garden & Pet is NASDAQ:CENTA

Does Central Garden & Pet pay dividends?

No, Central Garden & Pet does not pay dividends

What sector is Central Garden & Pet in?

Central Garden & Pet is in the Consumer Defensive sector

What industry is Central Garden & Pet in?

Central Garden & Pet is in the Packaged Foods industry

What country is Central Garden & Pet based in?

Central Garden & Pet is headquartered in United States

When did Central Garden & Pet go public?

Central Garden & Pet's initial public offering (IPO) was on February 6, 2007

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

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

Is Central Garden & Pet in the NASDAQ 100?

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

Is Central Garden & Pet in the Dow Jones?

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

When was Central Garden & Pet's last earnings report?

Central Garden & Pet's most recent earnings report was on Feb 5, 2025

When does Central Garden & Pet report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Central Garden & Pet is May 8, 2025

Should I buy Central Garden & Pet stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions