Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT)
NASDAQ: CENT · Real-Time Price · USD
36.05
+1.26 (3.62%)
At close: May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM
36.05
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT

CENT Statistics

Total Valuation

CENT has a market cap or net worth of $2.29 billion. The enterprise value is $3.19 billion.

Market Cap 2.29B
Enterprise Value 3.19B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 7, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date May 7, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CENT has 63.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 9.82M
Shares Outstanding 63.41M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.87%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.12%
Float 58.14M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.24 and the forward PE ratio is 13.99. CENT's PEG ratio is 1.40.

PE Ratio 19.24
Forward PE 13.99
PS Ratio 0.74
Forward PS 0.69
PB Ratio 1.51
P/TBV Ratio 4.35
P/FCF Ratio 6.86
P/OCF Ratio 6.12
PEG Ratio 1.40
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.59.

EV / Earnings 25.92
EV / Sales 1.01
EV / EBITDA 9.68
EV / EBIT 13.19
EV / FCF 9.59

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.92.

Current Ratio 3.31
Quick Ratio 1.83
Debt / Equity 0.92
Debt / EBITDA 3.39
Debt / FCF 4.28
Interest Coverage 4.19

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.17%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.19%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.22%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.17%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.99%
Revenue Per Employee $517,346
Profits Per Employee $20,198
Employee Count 6,100
Asset Turnover 0.88
Inventory Turnover 2.51

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CENT has paid $39.11 million in taxes.

Income Tax 39.11M
Effective Tax Rate 23.82%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -22.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so CENT's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.65
52-Week Price Change -22.79%
50-Day Moving Average 35.46
200-Day Moving Average 37.05
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.16
Average Volume (20 Days) 128,892

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.22 million, so 1.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.22M
Short Previous Month 1.24M
Short % of Shares Out 1.92%
Short % of Float 2.09%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.77

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENT had revenue of $3.16 billion and earned $123.21 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.87.

Revenue 3.16B
Gross Profit 972.98M
Operating Income 242.10M
Pretax Income 185.61M
Net Income 123.21M
EBITDA 330.13M
EBIT 242.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.87
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $516.68 million in cash and $1.42 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$908.20 million or -$14.32 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 516.68M
Total Debt 1.42B
Net Cash -908.20M
Net Cash Per Share -$14.32
Equity (Book Value) 1.54B
Book Value Per Share 23.92
Working Capital 1.38B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $373.50 million and capital expenditures -$40.42 million, giving a free cash flow of $333.08 million.

Operating Cash Flow 373.50M
Capital Expenditures -40.42M
Free Cash Flow 333.08M
FCF Per Share $5.25
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 30.83%, with operating and profit margins of 7.67% and 3.90%.

Gross Margin 30.83%
Operating Margin 7.67%
Pretax Margin 5.20%
Profit Margin 3.90%
EBITDA Margin 10.46%
EBIT Margin 7.67%
FCF Margin 10.55%

Dividends & Yields

CENT does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 1.05%
Shareholder Yield 1.05%
Earnings Yield 5.39%
FCF Yield 14.57%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENT is $45.00, which is 24.97% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $45.00
Price Target Difference 24.97%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.83%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 16.65%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 6, 2007. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.

Last Split Date Feb 6, 2007
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3:1

Scores

CENT has an Altman Z-Score of 2.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.57
Piotroski F-Score 5