Central Garden & Pet Company (CENTA)
NASDAQ: CENTA · Real-Time Price · USD
31.77
+1.25 (4.10%)
At close: May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM
31.77
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 12, 2025, 4:05 PM EDT

CENTA Statistics

Total Valuation

CENTA has a market cap or net worth of $2.06 billion. The enterprise value is $2.97 billion.

Market Cap 2.06B
Enterprise Value 2.97B

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

CENTA has 51.99 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 51.99M
Shares Outstanding 51.99M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.87%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 58.14M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.96 and the forward PE ratio is 12.50.

PE Ratio 16.96
Forward PE 12.50
PS Ratio 0.65
Forward PS 0.62
PB Ratio 1.34
P/TBV Ratio 3.93
P/FCF Ratio 6.19
P/OCF Ratio 5.52
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.01, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.93.

EV / Earnings 24.13
EV / Sales 0.94
EV / EBITDA 9.01
EV / EBIT 12.28
EV / FCF 8.93

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, CENTA 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 -21.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so CENTA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.65
52-Week Price Change -21.03%
50-Day Moving Average 31.38
200-Day Moving Average 32.04
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.91
Average Volume (20 Days) 344,063

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 695,430, so 1.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 695,430
Short Previous Month 701,467
Short % of Shares Out 1.34%
Short % of Float 1.20%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.08

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CENTA 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 190.55M
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 -$17.47 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 516.68M
Total Debt 1.42B
Net Cash -908.20M
Net Cash Per Share -$17.47
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 $6.41
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

CENTA 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 n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 1.05%
Shareholder Yield 1.05%
Earnings Yield 5.97%
FCF Yield 16.14%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CENTA is $40.25, which is 26.69% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $40.25
Price Target Difference 26.69%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.83%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 16.65%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 9, 2024. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.25:1.

Last Split Date Feb 9, 2024
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.25:1

Scores

CENTA 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