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Central Garden & Pet Company(CENT)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CENT•NASDAQ
$38.53
$2.4B mkt cap·15.1× P/E·Price updated May 7, 2026
AboutCentral 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 grooming products, waste management and training pads, and pet containment; supplies for aquatics, small animals, reptiles, and pet birds, including toys, cages and habitats, bedding, and food and supplements; animal and household health and insect control products; live fish and products for fish, reptiles, and other aquarium-based pets, such as aquariums, furniture and lighting fixtures, pumps, filters, water conditioners, food, and supplements; and products for horses and livestock, as well as outdoor cushions and pillows. This segment sells its products under the Aqueon, Cadet, Comfort Zone, Farnam, Four Paws, Kaytee, K&H Pet Products, Nylabone, and Zilla brands. The Garden segment offers lawn and garden supplies products that include grass seed; wild bird feed, bird feeders, bird houses, and other birding accessories; fertilizers; decorative outdoor lifestyle 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, as well as under Bell Nursery, Lilly Miller, and Over-N-Out other brand names. Central Garden & Pet Company was founded in 1955 and is based in Walnut Creek, California.Show more
- Revenue$3.13B-2.2%
- EBITDA$350M+26.7%
- Net Income$163M+50.8%
- EPS (Diluted)2.55+57.4%
- Gross Margin31.09%+5.4%
- EBITDA Margin11.18%+29.6%
- Operating Margin8.47%+46.2%
- Net Margin5.2%+54.2%
- ROE10.36%+44.5%
- ROIC9.1%+49.4%
- Debt/Equity0.91-0.4%
- Interest Coverage4.76+36.9%
CENT Key Insights
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Share count reduced 4.6% through buybacks
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
CENT Price & Volume
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CENT Growth Metrics
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years6.6%
5 Years3.03%
3 Years-2.14%
TTM0.22%
Profit CAGR
10 Years17.68%
5 Years6.18%
3 Years2.29%
TTM39.17%
EPS CAGR
10 Years14.82%
5 Years3%
3 Years4.42%
TTM1000%
Return on Capital
10 Years10.3%
5 Years8.66%
3 Years7.41%
Last Year8.65%
CENT Recent Earnings
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 12/12 qtrs (100%)●Beat Revenue 8/12 qtrs (67%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 6, 2026EPS
$1.29
Est $1.08
+19.4%
Revenue
$906M
Est $847M
+7.0%
Q1 2026
Feb 4, 2026EPS
$0.21
Est $0.11
+90.9%
Revenue
$617M
Est $628M
-1.7%
Q4 2025
Nov 24, 2025EPS
$0.09
Est $0.20
+53.9%
Revenue
$678M
Est $656M
+3.4%
Q3 2025
Aug 6, 2025EPS
$1.56
Est $1.34
+16.4%
Revenue
$961M
Est $658M
+46.1%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 6, 2026 | $1.29vs $1.08+19.4% | $906Mvs $847M+7.0% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.21vs $0.11+90.9% | $617Mvs $628M-1.7% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | $0.09vs $0.20+53.9% | $678Mvs $656M+3.4% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $1.56vs $1.34+16.4% | $961Mvs $658M+46.1% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CENT Peer Comparison
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) competitors in Food ingredients and pet food — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SPB | 1.83B | 78.61 | 20.37 | -5.23% | 3.76% | 5.52% | 0.34 | |
 ACCO | 374.57M | 4.06 | 9.23 | -8.49% | 4.76% | 11.26% | 1.39 | |
 HRB | 4.6B | 36.28 | 8.26 | 4.17% | 19.79% | 6.75% | 26.41 | |
 FRPT | 2.74B | 55.87 | 21.16 | 13.01% | 17.63% | 16.98% | 0.46 | |
 CHWY | 9.8B | 23.66 | 25.99 | 6.4% | 1.22% | 38.76% | 1.92 | |
 IDXX | 45.45B | 572.20 | 43.75 | 10.42% | 24.63% | 70.87% | 0.67 | |
 PETS | 48.34M | 2.30 | -7.67 | -17.19% | -28.22% | -127.77% | 0.01 | |
 SYM | 6.26B | 56.43 | -352.69 | 25.65% | 0.42% | 1.45% |
Compare CENT vs Peers
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CENT Income Statement
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 2.05B | 2.22B | 2.38B | 2.7B | 3.3B | 3.34B | 3.31B | 3.2B | 3.13B | 3.16B |
| Revenue Growth % | 12.33% | 7.83% | 7.57% | 13.11% | 22.56% | 1.06% | -0.85% | -3.31% | -2.23% | 0.22% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.42B | 1.54B | 1.68B | 1.91B | 2.33B | 2.35B | 2.36B | 2.26B | 2.16B | 2.14B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 69.2% | 69.51% | 70.46% | 70.97% | 70.61% | 70.28% | 71.4% | 70.51% | 68.91% | - |
| Gross Profit | 632.81M▲ 0% | 675.38M▲ 6.7% | 704.04M▲ 4.2% | 782.56M▲ 11.2% | 970.9M▲ 24.1% | 992.3M▲ 2.2% | 946.84M▼ 4.6% | 943.74M▼ 0.3% | 972.84M▲ 3.1% | 1.02B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 30.8% | 30.49% | 29.54% | 29.03% | 29.39% | 29.72% | 28.6% | 29.49% | 31.09% | 32.21% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 14.42% | 6.73% | 4.24% | 11.15% | 24.07% | 2.2% | -4.58% | -0.33% | 3.08% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 476.7M | 508.04M | 551.97M | 584.58M | 716.4M | 732.27M | 736.2M | 758.35M | 707.79M | 759.53M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 23.2% | 22.93% | 23.16% | 21.69% | 21.68% | 21.93% | 22.24% | 23.7% | 22.62% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 476.7M | 508.04M | 551.97M | 584.58M | 716.4M | 732.27M | 736.2M | 703.36M | 707.79M | 759.53M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 23.2% | 22.93% | 23.16% | 21.69% | 21.68% | 21.93% | 22.24% | 21.98% | 22.62% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | -1.62M | -3.86M | 243K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.99M | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 156.11M▲ 0% | 167.34M▲ 7.2% | 151.37M▼ 9.5% | 197.98M▲ 30.8% | 257.11M▲ 29.9% | 260.04M▲ 1.1% | 210.65M▼ 19.0% | 185.39M▼ 12.0% | 265.05M▲ 43.0% | 259.19M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 7.6% | 7.55% | 6.35% | 7.34% | 7.78% | 7.79% | 6.36% | 5.79% | 8.47% | 8.2% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 20.68% | 7.19% | -9.54% | 30.79% | 29.87% | 1.14% | -18.99% | -11.99% | 42.97% | - |
| EBITDA | 198.83M | 214.53M | 202.2M | 288.36M | 372.88M | 389.64M | 298.35M | 276.19M | 349.94M | 301.51M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 9.68% | 9.68% | 8.48% | 10.7% | 11.29% | 11.67% | 9.01% | 8.63% | 11.18% | 9.53% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 17.4% | 7.9% | -5.75% | 42.61% | 29.31% | 4.5% | -23.43% | -7.42% | 26.7% | 2.95% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 42.72M | 47.2M | 50.83M | 90.38M | 115.77M | 129.6M | 87.7M | 90.81M | 84.89M | 42.31M |
| EBIT | 156.11M | 167.34M | 161.87M | 197.75M | 250.91M | 257.16M | 219.47M | 199.95M | 274.45M | 165.67M |
| Net Interest Income | -28.06M | -36.05M | -33.06M | -39.99M | -58.18M | -57.53M | -49.66M | -37.87M | -32.81M | -23.49M |
| Interest Income | 147K | 3.15M | 9.55M | 4.03M | 415K | 719K | 7.36M | 19.66M | 24.89M | 24.72M |
| Interest Expense | 28.21M | 39.2M | 42.61M | 44.02M | 58.6M | 58.25M | 57.02M | 57.53M | 57.7M | 138K |
| Other Income/Expense | -29.68M | -39.91M | -32.12M | -44.24M | -62.3M | -61.13M | -48.2M | -42.96M | -48.3M | -32.82M |
| Pretax Income | 126.43M▲ 0% | 127.42M▲ 0.8% | 119.25M▼ 6.4% | 153.74M▲ 28.9% | 194.81M▲ 26.7% | 198.91M▲ 2.1% | 162.44M▼ 18.3% | 142.43M▼ 12.3% | 216.75M▲ 52.2% | 226.38M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 6.15% | 5.75% | 5% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.96% | 4.91% | 4.45% | 6.93% | 7.16% |
| Income Tax | 46.7M | 3.31M | 26.6M | 32.22M | 42.03M | 46.23M | 36.35M | 33.11M | 52.79M | 55.14M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 36.94% | 2.59% | 22.31% | 20.96% | 21.58% | 23.24% | 22.38% | 23.25% | 24.35% | 24.36% |
| Net Income | 78.83M▲ 0% | 123.59M▲ 56.8% | 92.79M▼ 24.9% | 120.68M▲ 30.1% | 151.75M▲ 25.7% | 152.15M▲ 0.3% | 125.64M▼ 17.4% | 107.98M▼ 14.1% | 162.84M▲ 50.8% | 171.46M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 3.84% | 5.58% | 3.89% | 4.48% | 4.59% | 4.56% | 3.8% | 3.37% | 5.2% | 5.42% |
| Net Income Growth % | 77.09% | 56.79% | -24.93% | 30.06% | 25.75% | 0.27% | -17.42% | -14.06% | 50.8% | 39.17% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 79.73M | 124.12M | 92.65M | 121.52M | 152.77M | 152.67M | 126.1M | 109.31M | 163.96M | 91.82M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 1.46M | 385K | 170K | 871K | 1.29M | 1.01M | 1.46M | 1.89M | 1.67M | 1.09M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.52▲ 0% | 2.32▲ 52.6% | 1.61▼ 30.6% | 2.20▲ 36.6% | 2.20▲ 0.0% | 2.24▲ 1.8% | 1.88▼ 16.1% | 1.62▼ 13.8% | 2.55▲ 57.4% | 2.77▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 74.71% | 52.63% | -30.6% | 36.65% | 0% | 1.82% | -16.07% | -13.83% | 57.41% | 1000% |
| EPS (Basic) | 1.57 | 2.39 | 1.63 | 2.23 | 2.25 | 2.29 | 1.92 | 1.64 | 2.58 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 51.82M | 53.34M | 57.61M | 54.74M | 55.25M | 54.42M | 53.43M | 66.86M | 63.81M | 61.94M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 50.23M | 51.72M | 56.77M | 54.01M | 53.91M | 53.22M | 53.47M | 65.71M | 63.09M | 61.39M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
CENT Balance Sheet
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 683.06M | 1.22B | 1.31B | 1.53B | 1.54B | 1.55B | 1.71B | 1.89B | 1.98B | 2.09B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 32.4M | 482.11M | 497.75M | 652.71M | 426.42M | 177.44M | 488.73M | 753.55M | 882.49M | 653.24M |
| Cash Only | 32.4M | 482.11M | 497.75M | 652.71M | 426.42M | 177.44M | 488.73M | 753.55M | 882.49M | 653.24M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 237.87M | 275.91M | 300.13M | 391.77M | 385.38M | 376.79M | 332.89M | 326.22M | 325.3M | 603.15M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 42.26 | 45.46 | 45.97 | 53.05 | 42.58 | 41.19 | 36.71 | 37.2 | 37.95 | 52.19 |
| Inventory | 382.1M | 427.82M | 466.2M | 439.62M | 685.24M | 938M | 838.19M | 757.94M | 722.11M | 782.33M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 98.1 | 101.4 | 101.35 | 83.88 | 107.22 | 145.92 | 129.46 | 122.59 | 122.24 | 130.2 |
| Other Current Assets | 12.64M | 10.9M | 12.95M | 13.69M | 13.1M | 14.74M | 14.14M | 49.09M | 46.24M | 49M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 623.85M | 689.91M | 717.83M | 814.08M | 1.57B | 1.73B | 1.67B | 1.67B | 1.65B | 1.54B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 180.91M | 217.65M | 245.41M | 360.55M | 494.17M | 583.32M | 565.31M | 584.3M | 586.05M | 553.13M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 11.36x | 10.18x | 9.71x | 7.48x | 6.69x | 5.72x | 5.86x | 5.48x | 5.34x | 5.53x |
| Goodwill | 256.27M | 281.18M | 286.08M | 289.95M | 369.39M | 546.44M | 546.44M | 551.36M | 554.69M | 554.69M |
| Intangible Assets | 116.07M | 152.26M | 146.14M | 134.92M | 134.43M | 543.21M | 497.23M | 473.28M | 447.6M | 434.95M |
| Long-Term Investments | -70.59M | 18.5M | -57.28M | -40.96M | 12.2M | 38.5M | 38.7M | 31.5M | 30.5M | 30.5M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 70.59M | -29.06M | 40.21M | 28.65M | 575.03M | -130.75M | 23.85M | 26.19M | 30.63M | 209.66M |
| Total Assets | 1.31B▲ 0% | 1.91B▲ 45.9% | 2.03B▲ 6.2% | 2.34B▲ 15.5% | 3.12B▲ 33.2% | 3.28B▲ 5.3% | 3.38B▲ 2.9% | 3.55B▲ 5.2% | 3.63B▲ 2.0% | 3.63B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.57x | 1.16x | 1.18x | 1.15x | 1.06x | 1.02x | 0.98x | 0.90x | 0.86x | 0.87x |
| Asset Growth % | 7.81% | 45.93% | 6.18% | 15.52% | 33.23% | 5.3% | 2.94% | 5.17% | 2.03% | 8.15% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 220.21M | 212.96M | 278.52M | 440.26M | 522.32M | 465.89M | 457.99M | 515.38M | 538.76M | 605.16M |
| Accounts Payable | 103.28M | 110.26M | 149.25M | 205.23M | 245.54M | 215.68M | 190.9M | 212.61M | 234.62M | 276.4M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 26.52 | 26.13 | 32.45 | 39.16 | 38.42 | 33.55 | 29.48 | 34.39 | 39.72 | 41.95 |
| Short-Term Debt | 375K | 122K | 113K | 97K | 1.08M | 317K | 247K | 239K | 62K | 51.61M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277.15M |
| Current Ratio | 3.10x | 5.72x | 4.69x | 3.46x | 2.96x | 3.34x | 3.73x | 3.66x | 3.67x | 3.67x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.37x | 3.71x | 3.02x | 2.47x | 1.64x | 1.32x | 1.90x | 2.19x | 2.33x | 2.33x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 113.84 | 120.73 | 114.87 | 97.77 | 111.38 | 153.56 | 136.68 | 125.41 | 120.47 | 140.44 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 449.56M | 741.41M | 750.32M | 821.43M | 1.37B | 1.48B | 1.47B | 1.48B | 1.5B | 1.49B |
| Long-Term Debt | 395.28M | 692.03M | 693.04M | 693.86M | 1.18B | 1.19B | 1.19B | 1.19B | 1.19B | 1.37B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86.62M | 130.13M | 147.72M | 135.62M | 173.09M | 191.74M | 561.1M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 54.28M | 49.38M | 57.28M | 40.96M | 56.01M | 147.43M | 144.27M | 117.61M | 118.57M | 364.86M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -60.73M |
| Total Liabilities | 669.76M | 954.38M | 1.03B | 1.26B | 1.89B | 1.95B | 1.93B | 2B | 2.04B | 1.98B |
| Total Debt | 395.65M | 692.15M | 693.15M | 814.06M | 1.36B | 1.38B | 1.37B | 1.42B | 1.44B | 1.42B |
| Net Debt | 363.26M | 210.05M | 195.4M | 161.35M | 930.2M | 1.2B | 885.69M | 666.9M | 557.82M | 765.23M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.62x | 0.73x | 0.70x | 0.76x | 1.11x | 1.04x | 0.95x | 0.91x | 0.91x | 0.91x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.99x | 3.23x | 3.43x | 2.82x | 3.64x | 3.55x | 4.61x | 5.14x | 4.12x | 4.70x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.83x | 0.98x | 0.97x | 0.56x | 2.49x | 3.09x | 2.97x | 2.41x | 1.59x | 1.59x |
| Interest Coverage | 5.53x | 4.27x | 3.80x | 4.49x | 4.28x | 4.41x | 3.85x | 3.48x | 4.76x | 1200.51x |
| Total Equity | 637.14M▲ 0% | 952.83M▲ 49.5% | 996.18M▲ 4.5% | 1.08B▲ 8.2% | 1.22B▲ 13.5% | 1.33B▲ 9.1% | 1.45B▲ 8.8% | 1.56B▲ 7.2% | 1.58B▲ 1.8% | 1.65B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 14.89% | 49.55% | 4.55% | 8.18% | 13.54% | 9.09% | 8.85% | 7.21% | 1.76% | 12.18% |
| Book Value per Share | 12.30 | 17.86 | 17.29 | 19.69 | 22.15 | 24.52 | 27.19 | 23.30 | 24.84 | 26.68 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 635.69M | 952.45M | 996.01M | 1.08B | 1.22B | 1.33B | 1.45B | 1.56B | 1.58B | 1.65B |
| Common Stock | 518K | 576K | 561K | 548K | 552K | 542K | 537K | 111K | 629K | 609K |
| Retained Earnings | 239.33M | 362.92M | 421.74M | 510.78M | 646.08M | 755.25M | 859.37M | 959.51M | 1.02B | 1.09B |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -951K | -1.22M | -1.68M | -1.41M | -831K | -4.14M | -2.97M | -2.63M | -3.85M | -3.72M |
| Minority Interest | 1.46M | 385K | 170K | 871K | 1.29M | 1.01M | 1.46M | 1.89M | 1.67M | 1.09M |
CENT Cash Flow Statement
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 114.31M | 114.11M | 204.97M | 264.27M | 250.84M | -34.03M | 381.63M | 394.89M | 332.51M | 332.51M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 5.56% | 5.15% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 7.59% | -1.02% | 11.53% | 12.34% | 10.63% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -24.51% | -0.17% | 79.63% | 28.93% | -5.08% | -113.57% | 1221.46% | 3.47% | -15.8% | -25.18% |
| Net Income | 79.73M | 124.12M | 92.65M | 121.52M | 152.77M | 152.67M | 126.1M | 109.31M | 163.96M | 171.46M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 42.72M | 47.2M | 50.83M | 55.36M | 74.73M | 80.95M | 87.7M | 90.81M | 84.89M | 83.66M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 11.12M | 11.6M | 14.66M | 18.98M | 23.13M | 25.82M | 27.99M | 20.58M | 21.06M | 20.99M |
| Deferred Taxes | 10.79M | -4.83M | 6.66M | -6.62M | -14.74M | 28.13M | -12.25M | -14.48M | -2.1M | -1.63M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -16.57M | 3.86M | 1.99M | 46.31M | 58.9M | 50.83M | 64.62M | 107.87M | 75.57M | -215.2M |
| Working Capital Changes | -13.47M | -67.84M | 38.19M | 28.72M | -43.94M | -372.43M | 87.48M | 80.8M | -10.88M | 268.72M |
| Change in Receivables | -32.42M | -28.74M | 1.49M | 1.49M | 69.14M | 7M | 43.98M | 11.86M | 629K | -25.07M |
| Change in Inventory | -15.88M | -15.09M | -3.7M | 27.35M | -132.17M | -256.44M | 86.98M | 84.31M | 31.28M | 39.67M |
| Change in Payables | -2.14M | -1.16M | 30.47M | 52.05M | 24.58M | -31.21M | -19.96M | 18.37M | 20.11M | 12.32M |
| Cash from Investing | -164.58M | -139.14M | -76.26M | -48.11M | -899.36M | -142.98M | -34.58M | -105.19M | -44.89M | -103M |
| Capital Expenditures | -44.66M | -37.84M | -31.58M | -43.05M | -80.33M | -115.2M | -53.97M | -43.13M | -41.42M | -45.92M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 2.17% | 1.71% | 1.33% | 1.6% | 2.43% | 3.45% | 1.63% | 1.35% | 1.32% | - |
| Acquisitions | -116.38M | -91.24M | -41.16M | -41.16M | -818.05M | 0 | 20M | -60.23M | -3.32M | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -3.54M | -999K | -1.51M | -612K | -473K | 40K | -115K | -175K | -150K | -57.08M |
| Cash from Financing | -10.39M | 474.78M | -110.77M | -60.56M | 420.48M | -66.81M | -37.55M | -25.44M | -156.64M | -88.3M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -463K | 299.57M | -46.19M | -113K | 463.48M | -1.1M | -338K | -370K | -231K | -15.29M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -27.56M | -13.8M | -62.97M | -59.13M | -27.89M | -62.29M | -37.16M | -24.07M | -155.07M | -76.84M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -27.56M | -13.8M | -62.97M | -59.13M | -27.89M | -62.29M | -37.16M | -24.07M | -155.07M | -84.7M |
| Other Financing | 17.63M | 189.01M | -1.6M | -1.32M | -15.11M | -3.43M | -54K | -994K | -1.35M | 3.84M |
| Net Change in Cash | -60.59M▲ 0% | 449.71M▲ 842.3% | 17.7M▼ 96.1% | 155.7M▲ 779.8% | -226.88M▼ 245.7% | -247.34M▼ 9.0% | 310.69M▲ 225.6% | 265.53M▼ 14.5% | 130.03M▼ 51.0% | 138.07M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 69.65M▲ 0% | 76.27M▲ 9.5% | 173.4M▲ 127.4% | 221.22M▲ 27.6% | 170.51M▼ 22.9% | -149.24M▼ 187.5% | 327.67M▲ 319.6% | 351.76M▲ 7.4% | 291.09M▼ 17.2% | 282.42M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 3.39% | 3.44% | 7.28% | 8.21% | 5.16% | -4.47% | 9.9% | 10.99% | 9.3% | 8.93% |
| FCF Growth % | -43.74% | 9.5% | 127.36% | 27.58% | -22.92% | -187.52% | 319.57% | 7.35% | -17.25% | -15.21% |
| FCF per Share | 1.34 | 1.43 | 3.01 | 4.04 | 3.09 | -2.74 | 6.13 | 5.26 | 4.56 | 4.56 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.45x | 0.92x | 2.21x | 2.19x | 1.65x | -0.22x | 3.04x | 3.66x | 2.04x | 1.65x |
| Interest Paid | 27.88M | 36.66M | 42.7M | 43.89M | 42.76M | 57.93M | 57.14M | 57.53M | 57.7M | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 10.56M | 19.51M | 14.96M | 25.54M | 70.83M | 34.96M | 17.91M | 53.58M | 61.63M | 0 |
CENT Key Ratios
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.23% | 15.55% | 9.52% | 11.64% | 13.19% | 11.89% | 9.01% | 7.17% | 10.36% | 10.71% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.61% | 11.6% | 9.64% | 12.22% | 11.37% | 8.31% | 6.48% | 6.09% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Gross Margin | 30.8% | 30.49% | 29.54% | 29.03% | 29.39% | 29.72% | 28.6% | 29.49% | 31.09% | 32.21% |
| Net Margin | 3.84% | 5.58% | 3.89% | 4.48% | 4.59% | 4.56% | 3.8% | 3.37% | 5.2% | 5.42% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.62x | 0.73x | 0.70x | 0.76x | 1.11x | 1.04x | 0.95x | 0.91x | 0.91x | 0.91x |
| Interest Coverage | 5.53x | 4.27x | 3.80x | 4.49x | 4.28x | 4.41x | 3.85x | 3.48x | 4.76x | 1200.51x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.45x | 0.92x | 2.21x | 2.19x | 1.65x | -0.22x | 3.04x | 3.66x | 2.04x | 1.65x |
| Revenue Growth | 12.33% | 7.83% | 7.57% | 13.11% | 22.56% | 1.06% | -0.85% | -3.31% | -2.23% | 0.22% |
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Growth & Financials
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) reported $3.16B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 410% increase from $619.6M in 1996.
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) saw revenue decline by 2.2% over the past year.
Yes, Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) is profitable, generating $171.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (5.2% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) has a return on equity (ROE) of 10.4%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Central Garden & Pet Company (CENT) generated $282.4M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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