Central Garden & Pet/$CENT
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About Central Garden & Pet
Central Garden & Pet Co offers solutions that support healthier pets, greener lawns, and thriving gardens. Its products include dog and cat treats, chews, toys, beds, containment, grooming supplies, aquatics, small animal and bird supplies, equine and livestock products, insect control solutions, grass seed, wild bird feed, fertilizers, pest controls, live plants, and packet seeds, sold under brands such as Aqueon, Nylabone, Kaytee, Farnam, Pennington, Ferry Morse, Amdro, and Sevin. The company operates through two segments, Pet and Garden, and sells through retailers, independent stores, eCommerce channels, and professional markets. It has sales and distribution operations mainly across the United States, with additional facilities in Canada and Mexico.
- Ticker
- $CENT
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 5,850
- Headquarters
- Walnut Creek, United States
- Website
- www.central.com
CENT Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$2.2B
15.01
$2.67
0.54
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Price and volume
Market cap
$2.2B
Beta
0.54
52-week high
$46.97
52-week low
$28.77
Average daily volume
117K
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.787
Quick ratio
2.585
Long term debt to equity
0.777
Total debt to equity
0.806
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.49%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
338.49
Gross margin (TTM)
32.57%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.39%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.32%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.09%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$530,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.31%
Return on equity (TTM)
9.97%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
15.01
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.799
Price to book
1.28
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.88
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.13
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
14.03%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.622
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-1.16%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
24.88%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.91%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
5.52%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.87%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.40%
What the Analysts think about CENT
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Central Garden & Pet stock.
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Central’s strategic pet distribution joint venture with Phillips Pet Food & Supplies allows it to retain a 20% ownership stake while offloading lower-margin distribution operations, freeing up capital to reinvest in higher-growth, higher-margin core brands. (Reuters)
Following Q3 FY 2026 results, Central raised its fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS outlook to at least $2.85 per share, signaling strong confidence in underlying margin expansion and operational leverage. (Reuters)
The definitive agreement to acquire an 80% stake in TRIXIE for up to €400 million significantly expands Central’s presence in Europe’s €10 billion pet supplies market and diversifies its international revenue base. (Reuters)
GAAP EPS in Q3 FY 2026 declined to $1.45 from $1.52 a year earlier, marking a 5% drop in profitability. (Reuters)
Q3 net sales missed analyst estimates, falling 8% to $882 million due to the exit of its pet distribution business, underscoring near-term revenue headwinds. (Reuters)
The planned acquisition of TRIXIE is contingent on regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, introducing execution risk that could delay expected strategic benefits. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 24 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing CENT
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Fund name | Fund size | $CENT weighting |
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iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.02% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | £2.4B | 0.02% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | €2.8B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG£CUS1 | £2.4B | 0.01% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.01% |
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